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- Pressure is mounting for the Australian government to impose a 25% tax on gas exports.
- Advocacy groups and crossbench Senator David Pocock say tax could raise revenue for households.
- The gas industry warns the levy could deter investment and raise energy risk.
- Recent attacks on gas facilities in Iran and Qatar have raised prices, aiding exporters.
- Opposition figures say new taxes could hinder investment and jobs in the energy sector.
