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‘It’s a draft proposal’: Albanese government denies major new tax plans
The Albanese government has denied it plans to implement a gas tax despite Laborâs draft national platform endorsing the proposal.
The Albanese government has denied it plans to implement a new gas tax despite a clause in Labor’s draft National Platform endorsing the plan.
Labor delegates from around the country will come together to hash out the platform at a three-day National Conference in Adelaide later this week.
While Labor’s federal caucus has the ultimate say on the policies that the Albanese government takes to an election, the National Platform lays out the party’s values and long-term policy goals.
Gas tax plans to be enshrined in ALP policy platform
The Albanese government will breathe life into the prospect of a gas tax at next week’s signature ALP National Conference by enshrining in Labor’s policy platform a pledge to give the Australian people a fairer return from their natural resources.
As part of a broader shift towards wealth redistribution begun at the May budget, which will also become party lore next week, the government will effectively commit itself to raising more revenue from gas in the future.
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Gas export tax reportedly set to become Labor policy at ALP National Conference
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The Australian Labor Party looks set to include a new tax regime for the export gas industry in their party platform at next week’s ALP National Conference in Adelaide, according to reporting in the Australian Financial Review over the weekend.
Photo: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese talks during the the 2026 NSW Labor state conference (AAP Image/Steven Markham)
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The Australian Labor Party looks set to include a new tax regime for the export gas industry in their party platform at next week’s ALP National Conference in Adelaide, according to reporting in the Australian Financial Review over the weekend.
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