The Select Committee on the Taxation of Gas Resources was a select committee of the Australian senate, tabled on 7 May 2026. It was established to investigate the tax treatment of Australian oil and gas, among other issues related to gas taxation. The committee consisted of 6 members, and 5 participating members and 6 secretariats.
Background A movement advocating for a significant increase in taxes of Australia's liquefied natural gas to a 25% tax levy on export revenue had garnered significant support online before the establishment of the committee. This followed The Australia Institute report that Australia raises more money from beer excise than it does from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax. Independent Senator David Pocock received almost 10 million views on Instagram in campaigning for the gas tax, and the movement was supported by conservative billionaire Clive Palmer, the Greens, a progressive political party, among others.
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Events During the committee, former treasury secretary Ken Henry urged the government to implement the 25% levy tax.
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