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Coverage of One Nation’s gas policy made it sound like the beginning of some kind of people’s revolution, but without a 25% gas export tax, Australians will get short-changed.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss Pauline Hanson’s gas policy announcement, the failure at the heart of Australia’s employment services system, and what the latest inflation data could mean for interest rates.

This discussion was recorded on Thursday 28 May 2026.

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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut

Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek

Show notes:

Australians with disabilities copped the biggest cuts in the budget. Yet conservative media’s heart bleeds only for the wealthyby Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (May 2026)

The case for a gas export tax, explained by Richard Denniss, The Point (May 2026)

Australia's Gas Giveaway, the Australia Institute

Why the industry loves Hanson’s gas policy – and Labor won’t by Amy Remeikis, The Point (May 2026)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

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Coverage of One Nation&rsquo;s gas policy made it sound like the beginning of some kind of people&rsquo;s revolution, but without a 25% gas export tax, Australians will get short-changed.
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss Pauline Hanson&rsquo;s gas policy announcement, the failure at the heart of Australia&rsquo;s employment services system, and what the latest inflation data could mean for interest rates.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 28 May 2026.
Support the research powerful interests fear. <a href="https://theaus.in/430U1Rv">Make a tax-deductible donation</a> to the Australia Institute's End of Financial Year Appeal before 30 June.
Host:&nbsp;Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.bsky.social">@grogsgamut</a>
Host:&nbsp;Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social">@elinorjohnstonleek</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/may/28/australia-budget-reactions-ndis-changes-disabilities-biggest-cuts-dental-ignored">Australians with disabilities copped the biggest cuts in the budget. Yet conservative media&rsquo;s heart bleeds only for the wealthy</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (May 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/explainers/260323-the-case-for-a-gas-export-tax-explained">The case for a gas export tax, explained</a> by Richard Denniss, The Point (May 2026)
<a href="https://gas.australiainstitute.org.au/">Australia's Gas Giveaway</a>, the Australia Institute
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260525-why-the-industry-loves-hansons-gas-policy-and-labor-wont">Why the industry loves Hanson&rsquo;s gas policy &ndash; and Labor won&rsquo;t</a> by Amy Remeikis, The Point (May 2026)
Theme music:&nbsp;Blue Dot Sessions
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Coverage of One Nation’s gas policy made it sound like the beginning of some kind of people’s revolution, but without a 25% gas export tax, Australians will get short-changed.