Bulk of emissions reduction from Safeguard Mechanism is smoke and mirrors - Michael West The 2nd year of Safeguard Mechanism data shows only one fifth is genuine emissions abatement. David McEwen finds the devils in the detail.

True picture on big emitters - must read by @dmacsyd.bsky.social on Safeguard Mechanism data "strip away closures, accidents .. genuine emissions abatement .. barely a fifth of reported reduction"
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Where are the AUKUS nuclear waste costings (let alone the dump sites)? - Michael West Defence has to provide costings for before procurement is approved. Where are the AUKUS nuclear waste disposal costs?

At this rate, Australia will get to dump US & UK nuclear waste here under the AUKUS deal, get no submarines for $368B, and still not be told where they're dumping the waste or how much it will cost
@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social reports
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Taylor's fuel standards claim omits context Angus Taylor blames Labor for fuel standards that forced an oil refinery to export petrol, but the standards were initiated by the coalition.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor blamed Labor for fuel standards that forced an oil refinery to export petrol, but those rules were initiated by the coalition.

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Fuel price gouging. War profiteering and government dissembling - Michael West Greedy fuel companies are taking advantage of war, while politicians tell us they’re going to deal with greedy fuel companies, but don't.

When the Iran war started and fuel prices went up, Labor ministers were telling the Parliament and public that the ACCC was cracking down on fuel price gouging. But the ACCC wasn’t, because it couldn’t. The Govt knew it, but were engaging in deceit. #auspol

Okay Ben Roberts-Smith but what of Australians fighting for the IDF? - Michael West A choice has been made to prosecute Ben Roberts-Smith and an Australian soldier in Ukraine but not returning IDF soldiers linked to genocide.

Ben Roberts-Smith - "a choice has been made".

The problem is not the BRS prosecution. The problem is prosecuting an Australian fighting for the ADF but not Australians fighting for the IDF involved in genocide.

Andrew Brown

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Dancing us into disaster. Today’s Age cartoon

Labor has neglected more than 50 inquiry reports Having dropped a controversial plan to restrict FOI applications, the government faces renewed accountability concerns over inquiry reports long overdue a response.

“Measures to tackle gambling harms are among the longest stalled, at just over 1000 days, while advice on other critical issues such as the transition to a green economy, the rights of Indigenous people and food supply lines has been ignored for more than 500 days”

“A 25% gas export tax could see Australian wholesale gas prices fall by up to 25% as gas exporters compete with each other to avoid paying the export tax by diverting supply to the untaxed Australian market.” - Dr Richard Denniss & Jack Thrower

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Our Allies are Forcing Us into War | The West Report - Michael West Israel has deliberately escalated the war in the Middle East by attacking Qatar/Iranian oil and gas. This was a red line. Iran responded by attacking oil and gas of US proxies, Saudi etc. Markets are ...

The Epstein Coalition's calamitous war on Iran just escalated. Trump, Albo, Israel lobby assault on Grace Tame, markets
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Charities funding Israel's illegal settlements untouchable, Labor says - Michael West The Labor Government tells Senate that Australian charities don't have to comply with international law, nor will they be compelled to.

No action on Australian charities breaking international law funding illegal Israel settlements, IDF - Katy Gallagher tells Senate
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The Madness of Trump. What's his next criminal outrage gonna' be? - Michael West The Trump regime goes from madness to madness, ignoring any and every international law. The latest threat looks more like a promise.

"Consider the outrage if China were to do to Taiwan what the US is doing to Cuba." @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social on the madness of Trump #IranWar‌ #cuba #auspol
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Kabuki politics. Style over substance, controlling the narrative - Michael West The major parties control narrative at the expense of courage, policy reduced to fragments, slogans, and lines tested for survival, not truth

"Political retreat does not arrive with a speech or a surrender. It is learned. Then it becomes instinct."
Andrew Brown 3/7 (Light on the Hill) on Labor's retreat from reform
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"Healing" charity raises tax-deductible funds for Israeli soldiers - Michael West Charity facilitating donations to Brothers for Life, an Israeli organisation providing support to soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces.

Charity which brought IDF female war crimes suspects to Australia for yoga is 1 of 5 identified financing illegal settlements/IDF #chai #auspol
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Energy crisis: gas lobby cries wolf at gas export tax - Michael West With the Prime Minister considering a 25% tax on gas exports, the gas cartel has quickly launched a counter campaign.

Jim Chalmers has an historic chance to reform - fossil exports tax to raise big revenue for Australia..
@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social exposes the powerful foreign controlled gas lobby he is up against
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"Subsidising violence." Labor accused of looking the other way - Michael West Labor refuses to sanction charities funding illegal settlements and the Israeli war effort, as government accused of subsidising violence.

Well done to the Greens, the only party in Australian politics which stands up to the Israel lobby. It's not okay for our taxes to subsidise war crimes & apartheid
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Fuel crisis. Industry lobbying counters national interest - Michael West With the continued uncertainty of supply from the Middle East, Australia's fuel reserves are more important than ever.

Got to stop listening to fossil lobby which is right now making a killing - both gas and petrol retailing. @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social exposes politicians gamed by foreign multinationals on fuel reserves
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Your money, their rules. Super funds support Israel war machine - Michael West Australian industry super funds are investing in companies involved in the Gaza genocide, and unions are not asking them to stop.

Australian super funds are *still* investing in Israel's atrocities. @ajgardineresq.bsky.social the latest. Unions need to step up
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Grace Tame. A 'difficult' woman who scares men of power - Michael West What happened to Grace Tame tells you what you need to know about who holds power in this country and how ruthlessly they will defend it.

"What happened to Grace Tame tells you everything you need to know about who holds power in this country and how ruthlessly they will defend it." Andrew Brown.
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Billionaire Zionist John Gandel’s influence in Australian public schools - Michael West Australian public schools influenced by Zionist lobbyists to manufacture consent for illegal occupation of Palestine and the Gaza genocide.

Foreign interference? Billionaire and big Israel donor John Gandel funds Zionist education program in Australian schools.
Nicole Everett and Alan Musry report
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Australian boat fire clip misappropriated for Iran disinformation Footage of a luxury boat ablaze in Sydney is being passed off as a successful Iranian strike on a US ship in the Middle East.

Footage of a luxury boat ablaze in Sydney is being passed off as a successful Iranian strike on a US ship in the Middle East.

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Image of Andrew Bolt show with text: "Woke ABC silences our ability to be mad..." Headline: Strike leaves ABC without content, leaving Sky News without content

"The terrifying power of a union" chaser.com.au/general-news...

RBA tells working class people to stop wasting money on ‘luxuries’ like food, shelter and transport

"We all need to make sacrifices, that's what I told the help" said the RBA boss chaser.com.au/general-news...

Breaking - the PM has asked for modelling on a potential new gas tax. That's great news! And, fortunately, we've released analysis on the topic just this morning.

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Photo of Chris Bowen NEW EPISODE | Australia’s fossil fuel subsidies are out of control Listen to Follow the Money now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

Fossil fuel subsidies are growing faster than spending on the NDIS.

@rodcampbell.bsky.social says it’s time to call out the idea that governments can’t afford to support Australians in need, yet can dish out $31,020 per minute on climate-destroying subsidies. #auspol

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The Albanese government needs to stop being afraid of the gas industry before the current fuel crisis goes to waste | Greg Jericho A failure to seize the moment amid soaring energy prices and act in the May budget could make voters turn their anger toward the federal government

My column on Albanese needing to tax gas exports.
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Hold my beer. Uniparty votes down Senate gas inquiry - Michael West ACT Senator David Pocock's proposal for an inquiry into why gas companies pay less tax than beer drinkers voted down.

Beer drinkers pay more tax than gas giants, despite gas 5x the sales, but Uniparty votes down Senate inquiry call by Greens, indis and PHON.

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Time to make 'em pay! The big bludgers are the corporate tax dodgers - Michael West The first step to fix corporate tax dodging is to expose who pays and who doesn't pay their share. To that end, MWM is launching TAXDATA.

Launching #TAXDATA where you can find Australia's biggest 'lifters and leaners' with the tap of a keystroke

A co-pro with UTS and @jasonward-cictar.bsky.social
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Bank fees. Has Chalmers the guts to take on the big banks? - Michael West A decision by the RBA’s Payments Systems Board is due soon. Will Treasurer Jim Chalmers back it amid protests from banks and card giants?

Australia has the most profitable banks & card merchants in the world. RBA has proposed fee reforms. Will Treasurer Jim Chalmers tackle the oligopoly?
@michaelsainsbury.bsky.social curtain-raiser
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The Australian Labor Party and the habit of retreat - Michael West The 'modern' Australian Labor Party does not lack power, but it lacks the will to use it. On Labor’s retreat from reform and what it means.

"Power is treated as something to survive rather than wield."
What happened to Labor? Andrew Brown on the retreat from reform
#auspol Light on the Hill series. Part 2

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