Australia is currently gripped by a debate about whether to institute a gas export tax (some say 25%) to cash in on high commodity prices and excessive profits in the industry. It’s a good occasion to look more closely at the fiscal arrangements governing the gas industry down under.

With our time in Australia running out, we went on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Uluru in the heart of Central Australia. One of the sacred sites of First Nations Australia, the place’s aura is hard to express in words. Some observations after the jump.