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Australia should replace Safeguard Mechanism with CO2, gas profits tax, think tank argues

Published 01:56 on January 29, 2026 / Last updated at 01:56 on January 29, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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Research published Thursday has pushed for Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism to be scrapped, rather than expanded, and replaced with two levies that it says will raise billions and be more effective at cutting emissions.
Research published Thursday has pushed for Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism to be scrapped, rather than expanded, and replaced with two levies that it says will raise billions and be more effective at cutting emissions.


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