Australia: Far Right Party Proposes Norway-Style Oil Fund and State Oil Company

Source: US News & World Report

“Australian populist ⁠party ⁠Pauline Hanson’s One Nation said ⁠it wanted to create a Norway-style sovereign wealth fund ​and for the government to take a share of offshore production licences in federal waters ‌as it unveiled its energy ‌policy at the Australian Energy Producers conference in Adelaide on Thursday. One Nation ⁠has surged ⁠in popularity this year, winning its first House of Representatives ​seat, and has backing from Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart, who recently donated a plane and hosted dinners for the party. … Her plan would see the federal government take a 30% stake in offshore licences, share development and decommissioning costs, and retain part of production for domestic use, including fertiliser and fuels.” (05/21/26)

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-05-21/australian-far-right-party-proposes-norway-style-oil-fund-and-state-oil-company