One Nation proposes replacing the offshore gas profits tax with a royalty regime and acquiring 30% equity stakes in new ventures. Leader Pauline Hanson aims for "vastly greater returns" for Australian taxpayers, drawing criticism for importing ideas from Venezuela.
Oregon voters rejected a gas tax increase passed by Democrats, a win for Republicans who campaigned on affordability as war with Iran drives up fuel prices. The measure, known as Measure 120, aimed to fund road improvements.
Oregon voters rejected a gas tax increase passed by Democrats, a win for Republicans who linked the vote to soaring gas prices due to the war with Iran. The measure, Measure 120, aimed to fund road improvements but faced opposition amid rising costs.
Oregon voters are deciding on Measure 120, a referendum to repeal a recent gas tax increase. Amidst nationwide price surges, the measure faces challenges, with Republicans aiming to capitalize on affordability concerns.
President Trump and lawmakers consider suspending the 18.4-cent federal gas tax to relieve strain on households due to high fuel prices caused by the US-Iran war, though impact may be limited and pose long-term funding challenges.
President Trump's proposed gas tax holiday to alleviate cost-of-living concerns is facing opposition not only from Democrats but also from Republican-leaning trucking and construction industries, which rely on federal gas and diesel taxes for infrastructure funding.
President Donald Trump floated a federal gas tax suspension. If enacted, here's how that could impact consumers.
President Donald Trump floated a federal gas tax suspension. If enacted, here's how that could impact consumers.
Voters are souring on Trump's economy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, and high gas prices are only adding to consumer discontent.
Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the tax on offshore gas projects has raised more revenue than expected this year, as he prepares to hand down a budget focused on fixing a "broken" housing market and tax system.
Campaigners say Australia is giving away its gas 'for free' and should tax exports like Norway and Qatar.
David Pocock was struggling to find cut-through on the issue of gas taxes, but then a question about beer excise sparked a social media war of words.
Labor's radical transformation of the NDIS as it resists a growing chorus of support for a new gas tax exposes the limit of its willingness to act when given a social licence.
Gas giants are breathing a sigh of relief after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ruled out a 25 per cent tax on exports in next month's budget. But for how long will the federal government resist something that one leading expert says is in our "national interest"?
This week the Albanese government pushed out a major reform ahead of the federal budget, the Nationals leader was out in the cold on the campaign trail and a former Treasury secretary had some choice words about the push for gas tax reform.
An inquiry into the taxation of gas resources has heard from proponents for a tax, who believe Australians are being robbed of their fair share of wealth from the nation's natural resources, and opponents, who argue touching tax settings would spook investors.
An inquiry into the taxation of gas resources has heard from proponents for a tax, who believe Australians are being robbed of their fair share of wealth from the nation's natural resources, and opponents, who argue touching tax settings would spook investors.
Calls are growing for a new 25 per cent tax on gas exports to increase the petroleum resource rent tax on windfall profits, but companies have warned any changes would jeopardise Australia's energy supply.
Australia's offshore petroleum regulator has approved an environment plan for the expansion of the country's largest gas project, operated by US-based Chevron. The Greens say the profits from the expansion are a clear reason why tax reform is needed.
Natural gas taxes are back in the fray after the expansion of Chevron's Gorgon project off WA's north-west coast received environmental approval amid a Senate inquiry into how resources are taxed.
