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Australia exports around 80% of our gas - and giving most of it away for free, while also claiming there is a gas shortage.

More than half of Australia's gas exports attract zero royalties, while nurses and teachers pay more income tax than the oil and gas industry pays in Petroleum Resource Rent Tax.

The Australia Institute research shows voters across the political spectrum overwhelmingly support a 25% tax on gas exports, which could raise an estimated $17 billion in revenue each year. Yet the Australian Parliament has failed to act.

So why hasn't Parliament acted? And what would it mean to put the question directly to the Australian people?

Join The Australia Institute's Co-CEO Leanne Minshull and Cheek Media Co.'s Hannah Ferguson to unpack the case for a national plebiscite on a 25% gas export tax, what it is, why it matters, and how ordinary Australians can force the issue onto the parliamentary agenda.

SPEAKERS: 

Leanne Minshull – co-Chief Executive Officer, The Australia Institute

Leanne is the co-Chief Executive Officer of The Australia Institute. Formerly the Institute’s Strategy Director, Leanne has built an extensive network across political, advocacy, and business communities, working as a senior strategist in social, environmental, not-for-profit, and political sectors. Leanne was admitted to practice as a solicitor in NSW and holds degrees in politics, industrial relations and law.

Hannah Ferguson – co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cheek Media Co.

Hannah Ferguson is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cheek Media Co and a Forbes 30 under 30 honouree. She is also the co-host of the news and pop culture podcast, Big Small Talk. Hannah has a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing from The University of Queensland.

Louise Morris – Advocate, The Australia Institute

Louise Morris is the Advocate at The Australia Institute. Louise is an award-winning advocate with 20 years’ experience encompassing climate, energy, forest protection, and law reform in the not-for-profit sector, and federal politics before joining The Australia Institute.