Big Gas is already reaping record profits as a direct result of the war in the Middle East. These are the same corporations who are fuelling the climate crisis and the cost-of-living crisis.

A 25% gas export tax is what ACF is calling for. With this tax in place, Australians could benefit from an enormous injection of billions of dollars into the economy. Just imagine the good this tax could do: cheaper medicines, free access to rooftop solar, energy bill relief, free public transport. This is why Australians from all walks of life and from every political persuasion support this sensible tax reform, and that’s why the push for a flat 25% gas exports tax is gaining unstoppable momentum.

And if there was ever an opportunity to stop Big Gas greed, it is right now, because no corporation should profit from war and misery.

We need to keep the pressure on our leaders in Canberra and tell Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that this is his chance to demonstrate real leadership by putting an end to Big Gas greed. Use the form on this page to call your local Labor MP or Senator.

How to call your local representative in support of a gas export tax

Calling your local Labor MP or Senator is easier than you think.

Use the form on the right to find the best number of your local Labor MP or Senator. Then, can use our step-by-step guide for making your call.

Introduce yourself: your name, suburb/neighbourhood.
Consider a personal narrative: perhaps you want to mention your profession, or how you feel as a parent/grandparent, or maybe you're a young person facing the cost-of-living crisis.
State that you’re calling to support a flat 25% tax on gas exports in the upcoming budget. You can add some more personalised thoughts here – why is this important now, and how could this money be directed to benefit all Australians? You might find the following points useful:
- Wars in Ukraine and Iran have caused energy prices to spike and delivered huge windfall profits for the gas industry.
- Other countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Norway make a fortune from their exports. But Australians pay more for our own gas instead, while our government gives away most exported gas for free.
- Federal government subsidies for fossil fuel industries in the 2024/25 financial year reached nearly $12.5 billion. Instead of paying us for our natural resources, we’re paying fossil fuel businesses to pocket untaxed profits with limited economic benefit to the country.
- Between 2021-2025, multinational corporations made $170 billion exporting gas from Australia without paying royalties or taxes. The federal government forecasts that another $170 billion of Australian gas will be exported to 2030, royalty and tax free, according to analysis from the Australia Institute.
- A gas export tax is likely to push the price of gas sold in Australia down, as gas exporters compete to avoid paying the export tax by diverting supply to the untaxed Australian market.
- 80% of Australian gas production is exported. In fact, more gas is used by the gas industry to process gas into liquified natural gas (LNG) for export, than all of the gas used by Aussie manufacturers. We don’t have a gas supply problem, we have a gas export problem.
If they respond showing support for a windfalls tax, remind them this is not enough. We need long-term reform to gas taxation, so Big Gas pays a fair price for gas extracted on Australian soil.
Thank them for their time and state that you’re counting on them to listen to their voters.