Billionaire Buys Billboards to Push for Gas Export Tax
ACT independent David Pocock is calling for a 25% tax on gas exports to fund welfare and housing. Experts say the government must address rising costs of living.
ACT independent senator David Pocock is taking drastic action to pressure the Albanese government to implement a tax on gas exports. Pocock has purchased billboards across the country to draw attention to his proposal for a 25% tax on gas exports, with the proceeds to be used for welfare and affordable housing initiatives.
Pocock's move comes as charities and social service groups call on the government to use the profits from soaring commodity exports - driven by the global energy crisis - to fund increases in welfare payments and expand the country's housing supply. They argue that current policy settings are failing to meet the growing needs of vulnerable Australians, many of whom are forced to skip meals, delay medical care, and ration energy just to get by.
Source: The Guardian
