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The gas tax squeeze

4/21/202628 min

Whether the government likes it or not, momentum is building around a gas profits tax.

What began as a simmering grassroots and political push has accelerated amid the global energy crisis, with pressure mounting on the government to act. A Greens-led inquiry into the issue begins today.

But is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese listening?

At the same time, both the government and opposition are sharpening their housing messages - but which one will land with voters?

Patricia Karvelas and Raf Epstein break it all down on Politics Now.

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Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au

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First 90 seconds

  1. Raf Epstein· Host0:00

    [upbeat music] ABC Listen. Podcasts, radio, news, music, and more [gentle music] Remember when everyone smoked indoors?

  2. Tilly Ottie-Black0:09

    Or how about when we drank raw milk? And when we didn't have to wear bike helmets or seat belts in cars? And when teachers were allowed to wallop kids?

  3. Speaker 20:19

    What?

  4. Raf Epstein· Host0:19

    I cannot believe that.

  5. Tilly Ottie-Black0:20

    Ah, the good old days, hey? Or maybe not. I'm Tilly Ottie-Black, and my new podcast, Wait, They Did What?, shows kids today just how good they've got it. Find it on the kids tab of the ABC Listen app Whether the government likes it or not, political voices, including those who are not always allies, and increasingly the general public, are talking about a gas profits tax.

  6. Patricia Karvelas· Host0:49

    A grassroots and political campaign has been simmering, and the timing of a global energy crisis has strengthened the arm of those pushing the government to make a change now. Now today, a Greens-led inquiry on the matter has officially begun. But institutionalists like Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may be a bit nervous. Are they listening? Welcome to Politics Now. [upbeat music] Hi, I'm Patricia Karvelas.

  7. Raf Epstein· Host1:20

    And I'm Raf Epstein from ABC Radio in Melbourne.

  8. Patricia Karvelas· Host1:23

    You are. And Raf, we mentioned [laughs] this was in the mix of possible tax reform in the upcoming budget.

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