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    Breakfast Wrap: Is the government's gas tax dead?

    24/04/2026 | 24 mins.
    The prime minister is poised to kill off a move to increase taxes on gas giants - echoing the industry's argument that exporters are already paying tens of billions of dollars in taxes each year.
    You'll hear from a range of key voices in the gas tax debate.
    The United Nations is confident it can get fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, and save millions of people from food insecurity. We speak to the UN boss in charge of the mission.
    Back home, fallout from the NDIS reforms continue, as the autism community fears many will be left without support when the federal government cuts 160,000 people from the scheme.
    And the new director of Adelaide Writer's Week joins the show.
    Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
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    Political Panel: major NDIS changes made as government navigates more global unrest

    23/04/2026 | 10 mins.
    While the Iran war continues to disrupt energy markets and supplies, the Federal Government put the focus on another major issue, which it says was threatening to spiral out of control. The Government plans to kick 160,000 people off the National Disability Insurance Scheme by the end of the decade - a move, it says, is designed to save the scheme. GUESTSJames Massola, Chief Political Commentator for The Age and Sydney Morning HeraldGreg Brown, Chief Political Reporter at The AustralianStephanie Borys, Radio National Breakfast's political correspondent
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    'No change in our position' - Resources Minister on proposed gas tax

    23/04/2026 | 7 mins.
    The prime minister is poised to kill off a move to increase taxes on gas giants, echoing the industry's argument that exporters are already paying tens of billions of dollars in taxes each year.
    The ABC has spoken to several senior sources who say they do not believe a new gas tax was being "seriously considered" and that, three weeks out from budget, no such plan had been brought to cabinet.
    Today is the the final day of public hearings for the Greens-led Senate inquiry into Australia's gas tax regime.
    GUEST: Madeleine King, Minister for Resources 
    PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle
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    Susan McDonald says new gas tax not warranted

    23/04/2026 | 6 mins.
    A Senate committee this week has heard from proponents for hiking taxes on oil and gas resources - and from industry leaders insisting they're already paying their fair share.
    While the government has been modelling options, the Prime Minister is reportedly backing away from the idea.
    GUEST: Susan McDonald, Shadow Minister for Resources 
    PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle
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    Spender calls for tax on gas windfall profits

    23/04/2026 | 6 mins.
    Back in March, the ABC revealed that the Prime Minister's department had requested modelling for a gas and coal tax to shield Australia from the impact of the Iran war, specifically, modelling for levy options to tax the windfall profits being made by coal and gas companies during the conflict.
    The Prime Minister's department also asked Treasury to work up options for further reform of the Petroleum Resources Rent Tax.But now - it's understood the Prime Minister is opposed to any such move in next month's budget, given the current fuel crisis.
    Today is the the final day of public hearings for the Greens-led Senate inquiry into Australia's gas tax regime.
    GUEST: Allegra Spender, Independent Member for Wentworth
    PRODUCER: Katie McAllister

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