Here's my post over on @amyremeikis.bsky.social 's blog on Japanese gas tax...
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Konrad Benjamin on fire in today’s gas tax inquiry, says those claiming “we can’t afford anything” are full of it, we have plenty of resources to benefit from
“This gas issue is the perfect eg of how it’s a lie”
“We’ve been sold out”🔥 #auspol @punterspolitics.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au

“Japan, a country with no gas, oil or coal reserves of its own collected almost $40 billion over the last five years while the Australian PRRT provided only $7 billion to Australians.” - Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO, The Australia Institute

🎧 Listen to the full interview: https://theaus.in/4sM88EC

This is a great vid. Great historical background to Australia's trade deals with Japan.

Here's the abstract:

Japan raises more tax revenue from Australian gas exports than Australia does.

Japan has a tax on gas and coal imports that raises more money than Aus PRRT.

Great new research out today @australiainstitute.org.au @richarddenniss.bsky.social

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Headline from the AFR "Time to end welfare for the wealthy, says big business"

You mean the superannuation tax breaks? No?
You mean the CGT discount? No?
You mean the fossil fuel subsidies? No?
You mean the free gas for multinationals? No?
You mean the failure of the PRRT? No?
You mean the tax dodging trusts? No?
You mean the lack of a wealth tax? No?

No you mean the NDIS FFS

Finally a political ad that provides facts not spin & that Australians can actually get behind. Thank you @davidpocock.bsky.social
#auspol #GasTax

You're hearing it more and more... it's time to tax gas exports!

More than 50 community organisations, including ACOSS and Oxfam, are calling for a 25% export tax.

Australians are fed up with the gas industry not paying its fair share.

✍ Sign the petition: https://theaus.in/41IwWTa

Australia Institute research shows the theft of legally owned guns is the cause behind the high number of illegal firearms.

More than 2000 guns are stolen every year in Australia. That’s one every four hours.

@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol

As climate disasters become more frequent, fewer Australians will be able to insure their homes.

Add your name to the call for a climate disaster levy ✍️ nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisasterlevy

“In response to [the global fuel] crisis, the Antipoverty Centre has called for an urgent increase to Centrelink payments to help people weather the storm." - Kristin O’Connell, an antipoverty activist with the @antipovertycentre.org.

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4dD9e1R

Good.

Every week the federal government delays a 25% gas export tax costs the Australian public around $350 million in revenue.

That's $350 million a week that could have gone to funding essential services!
@davidpocock.bsky.social #auspol

It's time for the government to give Australians a fair return for their resources.

A 25% tax on gas exports could raise enough to completely cover the cost of FREE university and TAFE!
@sophiescamps.bsky.social #auspol

A 25% tax on gas exports would raise enough revenue to make childcare FREE for Australian families!

"It's time to get that money, that $17 billion in revenue every single year, flowing back into the pockets of households across this country."
@stephhodgins-may.bsky.social #auspol

Australians are missing out on millions of dollars every week the government delays a 25% tax on gas exports!

"$350 million of revenue a week is what could ease the cost of living crisis."
@fatima-payman.bsky.social #auspol

Cracking piece, Alice!

ANU spent $6k on a 'non-significant' meeting. Then why do they pay tutors even less for a semester? Last year the Australian National University (ANU) was getting some bad press, so they engaged a company called Bastion Reputation to help with the media fallout from restructures and the heavily crit...

Just 1 example of the kind of thing unis are getting for their massive spend on consultants. ANU spent $6k on a "non-significant meeting" with a reputation management firm at which apparently no one took a note. That's more than a tutor gets for a semester's work
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That was fun.

Told them their decade long party was over and I was there to turn off the music.

Lock on, Eb.

#GazaGenocide #SolidarityWithIranLebanonPalestine

So sad!

"In Australia, we subsidise the fossil fuel industry. We give more than half of the gas we export away for free, and we charge our kids a fortune to go to uni."

See more of Richard Denniss on Q&A here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAYxzRNfC6k

A gas export tax won't come as a surprise to Australia's trading partners or investors.

But it will drive down domestic gas prices & ensure that Australians get a fairer return for our resources.

@rodcampbell.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss on Follow the Money ➡️🎧 theaus.in/4dJTmdJ

Photo of Chris Bowen & Jim Chalmers looking at something big NEW EPISODE | How a gas export tax could transform Australia Listen to Follow the Money now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

A 25% gas export tax would drive down prices for Australians & collect billions that can be used to provide better, cheaper public services.

@rodcampbell.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss the case for a gas export tax & the ban on new coal mines in NSW. #auspol

🎧 theaus.in/4dJTmdJ

The Point Live: National cabinet called to discuss fuel crisis, as Iran rejects Trump's 'wrap up' plan. All the day's events, as it happens A second national cabinet has been called to discuss the fuel crisis, with distribution top of the list. Iran has rejected America's latest offer to end the war, with America claiming it is both endi...

. @rodcampbell.bsky.social idly wondering if the fact the Japanese govt part own gas giant INPEX has anything to do with the Japanese ambassador warning against a 25% gas export tax....surely not!!! #PointLive
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Exactly. Stopping #FosdilFuels exports will
Speed the #transition in Asia. That will benefit both Australia and the planet. #auspol

Just plonking this here.

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Strong agree! As a parent of Vic public school kid, fully support the teachers.