Albanese's address to the nation

Policy responses to fuel price hikes

Australia's great gas giveaway

Greg goes to a gas conference...

Until a 25% gas export tax is put in place, Australians are missing out on billions every year that could be used to support people through the living standards crisis.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the prime minister’s national address on the impacts of the US-Israel war on Iran, policy responses to fuel price hikes, Australia’s gas giveaway and Greg’s visit to a gas conference.

This discussion was recorded on Thursday 2 April 2026.

Check out our Australia’s Gas Giveaway live tracker.

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

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

Show notes:

Prices skyrocket but major fuel shortages “very unlikely”, Follow the Money (April 2026)

Australia’s land value has gone through the roof. Where does that leave young people who want to buy a home?by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (April 2026)

Fuel costs and RBA hikes equal to a 90 basis point rate rise: 'this is brutal' by Greg Jericho, The Point (March 2026)

Fuelling inequality: The brunt of a global crisis should not be borne by people in poverty by Kristin O’Connell, The Point (March 2026)

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

Tax gas exports, invest in health/aged care – new polls, the Australia Institute (March 2026)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

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Until a 25% gas export tax is put in place, Australians are missing out on billions every year that could be used to support people through the living standards crisis.
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the prime minister&rsquo;s national address on the impacts of the US-Israel war on Iran, policy responses to fuel price hikes, Australia&rsquo;s gas giveaway and Greg&rsquo;s visit to a gas conference.
This discussion was recorded on Thursday 2 April 2026.
Check out our <a href="https://gas.australiainstitute.org.au/">Australia&rsquo;s Gas Giveaway live tracker</a>.
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://australiainstitute.org.au/post/prices-skyrocket-but-major-fuel-shortages-very-unlikely/">Prices skyrocket but major fuel shortages &ldquo;very unlikely&rdquo;</a>, Follow the Money (April 2026)
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/apr/02/australia-land-grab-young-people-little-hope-buying-home">Australia&rsquo;s land value has gone through the roof. Where does that leave young people who want to buy a home?</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (April 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/news/260326-fuel-costs-and-rba-hikes-equal-a-90-basis-point-rate-rise-this-is-brutal">Fuel costs and RBA hikes equal to a 90 basis point rate rise: 'this is brutal'</a> by Greg Jericho, The Point (March 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260331-fuelling-inequality-the-brunt-of-a-global-crisis-should-not-be-borne-by-people-in-poverty">Fuelling inequality: The brunt of a global crisis should not be borne by people in poverty</a> by Kristin O&rsquo;Connell, The Point (March 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 (March 2026)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/tax-gas-exports-invest-in-health-aged-care-new-polls/">Tax gas exports, invest in health/aged care &ndash; new polls</a>, the Australia Institute (March 2026)
Theme music:&nbsp;Blue Dot Sessions
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Until a 25% gas export tax is put in place, Australians are missing out on billions every year that could be used to support people through the living standards crisis.