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Australia news live: Pocock buys billboards to pressure Chalmers on gas export tax; survey reveals national gloom

exports, delivered through changes to the petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT) scheme. ![A billboard in Jim Chalmers’ electorate in Queensland on Sunday, which was paid for by the ACT independent senator David Pocock.](https://i.guim.co.uk

Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants

David Pocock asked in a moment that has since received almost 10 million views on Instagram. The viral video gave fresh fuel to a campaign for Australia to introduce a 25% tax on gas exports

Anthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export tax

David Pocock](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/david-pocock) to accuse the government of “caving in” to the gas industry. It’s understood the government has elected not to pursue [a new tax on gas exports in the budget