Great piece on how Aus coal and gas decisions impact Asian countries. NSW stopped coal mines. Korea will end coal sooner. Feat Solutions for Our Climate in @newcastleherald.bsky.social www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/920499...

Australia Institute polling shows an overwhelming majority of Australians across the political spectrum support a gas export tax. As well as raising billions, it would also give companies a big incentive to divert gas to Australians! @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

"If the major parties want to have majority support in Australia, it's time for them to support issues like a tax on gas that a majority of Australians support." @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

The war in the Middle East could cost Australia $16.5 billion in growth by 2027. A 25% tax on gas exporters (making massive profits on the war making gas prices rise) could raise $17 billion for Australia. @grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol

I've waited 15 years to read this headline!! Great news. Moratorium on coal mine extensions next!! @australiainstitute.org.au @richarddenniss.bsky.social

@richarddenniss.bsky.social on the fake gas & housing shortage crisis.

“The Australia Institute has published our annual tally of subsidies, concessions and tax breaks to major fossil fuel users and producers . . . Our estimate is $16.3 billion in 2025-26,” writes Rod Campbell. Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4sOBl23

"Demand for housing by people who are buying a house purely because they are betting it's going to go up, that's what's driving up the price." "We've got an enormous 50% capital gains tax discount that rewards those bets." @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

I wrote this… *checks notes* four years ago: “Inflation per se is not so harmful,” says @richarddenniss.bsky.social. “Its cure is harmful. The ‘cure’ is more harmful than the disease.” www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/economy...

Subsidies to mining companies growing faster than the NDIS, child care, aged care. Australian gov fossil fuel subsidies now at $30,000 every minute of every day. Great piece on @australiainstitute.org.au latest research www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"If the major parties insist on saying they don't want to get more tax from the gas industry than they get from the beer industry, that's the kind of policy position that's going to hand a seat like this to an independent or minor party." @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Shedding voters on the left & the right, what does the future hold for the Liberal Party? Niki Savva joins @richarddenniss.bsky.social & @amyremeikis.bsky.social to discuss why there’s no such thing as a safe seat in Australian politics anymore & Niki’s latest book, Earthquake. 🎧 bit.ly/4ryLjo8

February 18, 2011 – Scientist quits advisor role (because ignored on climate?) allouryesterdays.info/2023/02/17/f...

After revealing penalties on PwC inc a Ban after their Global Tax Scandal - never eventuated - Australia Institute’s Rod Campbell pushes for new legislation so consequences can proceed “There is zero consequence for any economist who essentially lies for their client.”💥 #auspol

Do beer drinkers pay more tax than gas companies? Yes, they do! Beer excise > PRRT Beer drinkers' income tax > gas company income tax Thread below, full details here: australiainstitute.org.au/report/tax-b...

Policy analysis from actual homelessness case worker. Proud to have helped with this piece. thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Insanity. If @albomp.bsky.social did this with the PBS, even Angus Taylor could beat him at the next election.

Let's get this straight. Adani donates $600k the Qld LNP before election. After the election, Qld LNP ends legal action over $400 MILLION in unpaid royalties. Dodgy, dodgy, dodgy. Thread. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

A climate disaster levy could raise billions of dollars a year from gas and coal exporters to cover the skyrocketing cost of disaster response and recovery. Join more than 30,000 Australians and sign the Australia Institute's petition: nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...

New Australia Institute research shows Australian high schools are the most expensive in the OECD. "I can't see any policy case for taxpayers giving money to a school that can afford an air-conditioned equestrian arena." @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Good post by @jack-thrower.bsky.social on EV loan concessions and how much more public money goes to promoting fossil fuels live.thepoint.com.au

"If Australia was serious about investing in health and education, it would be really simple. "We would stop giving gas away for free and we'd transfer more money to the states to spend on health and education." - co-CEO Richard Denniss on FIVEAA Adelaide #auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social

Australian music is struggling in the age of Spotify and streaming. Other countries are doing better than Australia at helping their local music industries. Great webinar this Friday on what our governments can do to help make sure we have more INXS and Midnight Oils us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Oh look, Australia has a brand new coal mine proposal. Just after committing to phase out fossil fuels. What will @MurrayWatt do with this? australiainstitute.org.au/coal-mine-tr...

Fantastic TrueNorth hitting inboxes in just under 20 mins. Aust's independent publishers, journalists & commentators are truly playing their vital role in our democracy. Please support them in their work by signing up to TrueNorth here #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.com

New inflation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the annual increase in the monthly CPI was 3.8%. The increase just for the month of December was 1%. Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4k1z3tj

We name cyclones, because naming helps communicate risk, drive health responses & lodge events in public memory. Is it time to consider naming our most deadly climate hazard after the companies most responsible for heat-intensifying emissions? I think so. www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...

👩🏻‍⚖️ 🇦🇺 🗳️ ❌ 😧 Join @zoedaniel.bsky.social, Rex Patrick and @richarddenniss.bsky.social on Wednesday 11 Feb as they discuss how rigged election laws threaten our democracy and the importance of the Fair Elections Case. Register now: www.climate200.com.au/event/democr...

If you think coal and gas corporates like Woodside, Chervron, INPEX and Glencore, who are fuelling these disasters should pay the costs…instead of YOU! Support @ausinstitutearchi.bsky.social call for a Climate Disaster Levy on fossil fuel exports👇 nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...

The origins of neoliberalism, the Mont Pelerin Society, the Atlas Network, the Overton window, the Nobel Prize in economics, and cryptocurrencies. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

Triple J Hottest 100 out tomorrow! Last year just 27 Aus songs made it. Lowest since 1994!! Why? – Streaming favours the USA Thankfully, DJ Albo is in the house and can turn this around! Thread on how.

Big night in the Senate last night. If you want to catch up on what happened in the Senate, as it happened, @amyremeikis.bsky.social was live blogging to the very end, catch up here: live.thepoint.com.au

Australia is one of the worlds richest countries. we can afford $360 billions for nuclear submarines and $14 billion per year for fossil fuel subsidies. We can give away more than half the gas we export for free.… But our privatised health system can’t even keep maggots & mould from our hospitals

So much democracy rests on the assumption we live in, & care about, our physical communities…but while social media can helps us build new online communities, it can also tear us apart from our old ones. Great piece by @amythunig.bsky.social on the dangers of AI thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Want to keep up with whats going on in parliament today but cant stand listening to it? Luckily @amyremeikis.bsky.social live blogs every sitting day at live.thepoint.com.au#330348d0e7

It seems that the Liberals commitment to freedom of speech doesn’t even extend to a frank chat about their worst ever election result…with Dutton threatening defamation! maybe Dutton is keen to see the Libs do even worse in 2028 so that his ‘record’ performance doesnt last long

After a month of the Coalition in full national security mode being as populist & political as they could be post-Bondi…their vote collapsed. The LNP are not only way behind Labor but they’re now behind One Nation The fight between Coalition & One Nation will keep them both out of power

Great piece on tax & inequality by Mark Zirnsak from @taxjustice.net @unitingchurchau.bsky.social "tax breaks are a big deal. They gave away $18.65 B of revenue in 22-23, as much as the Federal Gov spends on public schools or on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme." thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

"The 'Festival State' having to cancel festivals over political decisions, that's a real risk to the economy." @richarddenniss.bsky.social The Australia Institute will host @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social on an Australian speaking tour after his withdrawal from Adelaide Writers' Week, details TBA.

It was always known that an MP facing serious allegations would be eligible for taxpayer funding. SA Govt rushed these donation laws, avoiding a multi-party inquiry that would have tested for constitutionality, fairness, value for money. Thomas Kelsall for ABC: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

This, about the US leaving the UNFCCC by @bberwyn.bsky.social is really good (and not just because he quotes me!) @davidrvetter.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @richarddenniss.bsky.social @roycerk2.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/1001202...

"The Australia Institute’s decision to withdraw its involvement in, and sponsorship of, Adelaide Writers’ Week was easy to make but raises difficult questions", writes Dr Richard Denniss in The Point. Read the full piece here: thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

If we are to make Australia a safe place to live in freedom and safety, we must be very careful about what freedoms we remove in pursuit of safety. History suggests removing the right of diverse voices to be heard does little to ensure safety or freedom of any of us. thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Who is Zohran Mamdani, what is his agenda, and what would his equivalent in Australian Labor be promising to do? by @richarddenniss.bsky.social #ThePoint thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

'Every Australian politician will tell you they’re worried about ‘the housing crisis’, but there’s few major party MPs who say they want house prices to fall.' OK so some do want prices to fall. Which ones? Why do they belong to duopoly? Would like to hear from them. @richarddenniss.bsky.social

Just saw one of those "sports stars join call for RC" posts on instagram (Grant Hackett, newscomau), and decided to check what the commenters thought. Not lefties on x, not the political class, but the people who comment on insta (and no, this is not a scientific method)...

“The total breakdown of international law – flawed as it was – makes the world more dangerous for everyone. Without law, there can be no stability, security or prosperity… This isn’t normal, and it can’t be treated as such.” Great piece by @emmashortis.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/explainers/4...

Think modern slavery couldn’t happen here…think again. Even our regulators have identified the risk of exploitation under the ‘PALM visa’ which sees Pacific workers bonded and indebted to a single employer…great article and podcast by @mhharrington bsky.social thepoint.com.au/news/260106-...