Natural Resources



When governments want to cut carbon emissions, they typically rely on one of two tools: a carbon tax, which makes pollution directly more expensive, or… Read More ›

One Carbon Policy Does Not Fit All: Why Development Stage Matters for Carbon Pricing

Royalty revenues from mining are an important source of revenue for many Australian state (and territory) governments. Our paper addresses the question: in what proportions… Read More ›

Volatile Mining Royalties and State Government Budget Decisions

Energy justice is a 21st century concept that has emerged in research across many academic disciplines. For law, energy justice often refers to the application… Read More ›

The Importance of Energy Justice for Oil and Gas Taxation

The circular economy represents a move away from a traditional, ‘take-make-use-dispose’, linear system to one that designs out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials… Read More ›

Supporting a Circular Economy Through Taxation

In April 2022, the Greens launched the final component of their ‘Tycoon Tax‘ policy, which concerns the petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT). It is part… Read More ›

[Budget Forum 2022] Why Not Repeal the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax and Levy a Royalty for Offshore Gas?

In 2016 we are seeing a continuation of low oil prices worldwide, which is negatively affecting the petroleum industry, but good news for other industry… Read More ›

Global Low in Oil Prices: Implications for Australia and Malaysia

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