More than half of gas exported from Australia attracts zero royalty payments, effectively giving a public resource to multinational gas corporations for free.
Mon 24 Mar 2025 13.00
Australia Institute research shows over half (56%) of gas exported from Australia attracts zero royalty payments, effectively giving a public resource to multinational gas corporations for free. It’s time the gas industry started paying its fair share.
Speakers:
+ Senator David Pocock, Independent Senator for the ACT
+ Senator Jacqui Lambie, Jacqui Lambie Network Senator for Tasmania
+ Rex Patrick, Former Senator for South Australia
+ Steve Murphy, National Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
+ Mark Ogge, Principal Advisor, the Australia Institute
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