Shell executives struggled through a combative parliamentary hearing, repeatedly clashing with senators and warning a new export levy or windfall tax would be “spectacularly ill-advised”.
Frustrations boiled over as two Shell representatives failed to answer key questions on export volumes and revenue, while the inquiry examined how the country taxes its gas exports.
I wonder if Sen Pocock has got an answer by now? Has anyone got the answers yet?
Knowing Jordies, like any Labor hack he’ll do some handwaving about how it’s “too hard” because of XYZ and say anyone asking for proper taxation and royalties is living in a fantasy, because of the deeply entrenched corporate interests and US imperialism.
Instead of, ya know, doing something about that, we’ll just throw in the towel. On a policy that’s ridiculously popular…
This is me paraphrasing what he’s said in the past about minerals taxes.