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Survey shows strong support for lowering prices by limiting exports and imposing windfall profits tax on gas companies

Over the past 15 years, Australians have weathered myriad natural disasters, including catastrophic bushfires, droughts and floods. A new report shows attitudes to the threats posed by climate change have shifted.

Research comes as treasurer acknowledges ‘an appetite in the community’ to strengthen petroleum resource rent tax

A majority of Australians are worried about climate change, according to the latest Climate of the Nation report.

A windfall profits tax levied on the export gas industry could pay for the government's $20 billion commitment to the energy transition.

A tax on the windfall profits generated by Australia's gas export industry due to soaring energy prices could raise more than $20 billion in a year, a new report from the Australia Institute argues.

Gas producers face pressure to share their profits with taxpayers to help households and businesses pay bills, but it's been ruled out for next week's budget.

Australia Institute says the tax would be a responsible way for Australians to receive a fair return for exploitation of gas resources

Clive Hamilton personifies the Australian progressive “public intellectual”. He’s a prolific author of opinion articles and books, concerned “to make a difference in the world” by persuading people to engage with “powerful ideas”.

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted October 5-9 from a sample of 1,604, gave Labor 39% of the primary vote (steady since September), the Coalition 30% (down two), the Greens 12% (up two), One Nation 5% (down one), the UAP 3% (up one), independents 9% (up one) and…

The Australia Institute concerned safeguard mechanism changes may create ‘perverse incentive’ for emissions intensive projects