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One Nation says it wants a Norway-style gas policy – but it’s not actually in favour of higher taxes on profits

The Guardian Environment Tuesday 02 June 2026, 15:00 UTC By Patrick Commins 1 min read
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Pauline Hanson wants the government to take a stake in resource operations. While experts say this may sound reasonable, the devil’s in the detailsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn September 2022, Pauline Hanson stood up in the Senate to berate the chamber – but she was’t fired up about immigration or the latest battle in the never ending culture wars. The One Nation leader was arguing for gas and oil exploration laws to change “to make the benefit of the...

Pauline Hanson wants the government to take a stake in resource operations. While experts say this may sound reasonable, the devil’s in the details

In September 2022, Pauline Hanson stood up in the Senate to berate the chamber – but she was’t fired up about immigration or the latest battle in the never ending culture wars.

The One Nation leader was arguing for gas and oil exploration laws to change “to make the benefit of the Australian community a guiding principle in the interpretation of the act”.

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