Event Brief
Government considers new tax on gas and coal
Filed: Mar 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: The prime minister's department is exploring a tax on gas giants to mitigate fuel cost impacts from the Middle East war.
WHO: prime minister's department
WHAT: exploring a new tax on gas giants
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026 at 2:39 PM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: to shield Australians from economic shock of the Middle East war
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