Fair dinkum! The Prime Minister called us out over a gas tax
Australia could raise around $17 billion a year with a 25% gas export tax – enough to put dental in Medicare or fund free childcare – but the government is choosing not to.
On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Angus discuss why Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Australia Institute needs to get “fair dinkum” about gas exports, the post-budget meme-wars over capital gains tax, and the “death tax” scare campaign.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 21 May 2026.
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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut
Host: Angus Blackman, Executive Producer, Podcasts, the Australia Institute // @AngusRB
Show notes:
Death, taxes and scare campaigns: here’s the truth about Labor’s budget changes by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (May 2026)
Keating backs CGT reforms, says Howard changes made house prices “blast off” by Greg Jericho, The Point (May 2026)
Government CGT Changes – Structurally Sound, statement by former Prime Minister Paul Keating (May 2026)
Conservative newspapers are stoking fears CGT changes will hurt young Australians — despite very few being affected by Greg Jericho, The Point (May 2026)
The case for a gas export tax, explained by Richard Denniss, The Point (May 2026)
Australia’s Gas Giveaway, the Australia Institute
Richard Denniss responds to Anthony Albanese, the Australia Institute on BlueSky (May 2026)
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