The Albanese govt is considering an East Coast gas reservation policy. And ok... but how about putting a 25% tax of gas exports so we stop giving it away for free?

The big reason electricity cost so much is gas. Gas is the most expensive form of electricity generation (aside from battery) and yet often determines the price. Tax gas exports, raise $17bn, help compensate households and also fund the transition to zero emissions

The mining lobby is weak right now. Perfect time for strong env laws, @albomp.bsky.social Last week the Minerals Council and gas lobby literally threw a party and no one (important) turned up. My piece on it for @thenewdaily.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au

Adani have scammed Qld out of $100s of millions and the LNP Gov are fine with that. Great to see Labor and Greens pursuing this in QParl and the media. Features numbers from @australiainstitute.org.au research.

Australia's the second-largest LNG exporter in the world, but Australians have to pay through the nose for their own gas! And on top of that, we're giving half of our exported gas away for free! 📺Stephen Long, Senior Fellow & Contributing Editor @stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol

New Australia Institute research shows that 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. 📺Research Director Rod Campbell on 7.30 @rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol

Inpex has been under-reporting cancer-causing emissions from its Icthys LNG plant in Darwin, as reported this week in The Australian. The people of Darwin deserve answers, and real action to protect their health. 🎙️Senior Contributing Fellow Stephen Long #auspol @stephenlongaus.bsky.social

We've launched a new documentary highlighting the devastating impact of climate change on the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu. Save Tuvalu, Save the World is presented by Walkley Award-winning journalist and former ABC Four Corners reporter @stephenlongaus.bsky.social. #auspol Watch ⤵️

For the people of Tuvalu, climate change isn't a distant threat. The whole country could disappear below rising sea levels within decades. But its people are fighting to save their home and their future. @stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol

Here's the ACCC today saying that gas exporters are ripping us off. Again. "gas being offered & supplied by the exporters to the domestic market has declined over time, while LNG export volumes have increased." @australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social www.accc.gov.au/system/files...

Read this: humanrights.gov.au/about/news/m...

Now the media is reporting that "significant progress" has been made on the negotiations and final approval could be imminent "subject to new conditions". What's different? Has the level of pollution that would damage the rock art changed?

By approving a 50-year extension to the North West Shelf gas project, the Federal Government has signed a death warrant for Australia’s most significant ancient artistic treasure. Watch the full video report from @stephenlongaus.bsky.social youtu.be/Bj9VOMKYxSI

The ICJ has ruled countries have a legal obligation to tackle climate change. This decision backs the concerns of Pacific nations like Tuvalu that are at the forefront of the climate crisis. Will major fossil fuel exporters like Australia step up? @stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol

"A veil of secrecy hangs over the conditions that will apply to Woodside Energy’s massive gas export project on the Burrup Peninsula in WA – the kind of secrecy that corporate power can command," writes @stephenlongaus.bsky.social in @thenewdaily.bsky.social.

Nearly a quarter of the seats in parliament are "non-classic" contests - where either 1st or 2nd is not a major party - incl the seats held by the ALP, Lib & Nats leaders #OffTheCharts @browne90.bsky.social @skyelark.bsky.social @joshuablackjb.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/post/for-maj...

Extract from Lattouf judgement "ABC managers...extraordinarily sensitive to the risk of criticism by The Australian." Shocking, as the Murdoch media now has near zero influence on the Aus public, see recent research from @australiainstitute.org.au 1/3 www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...

Tell everyone you know in Darwin!

Oh look, Env Minister Murray Watt just tripled the area of native habitat that tax-shy gas company Arrow Energy can destroy! When LNP's Greg Hunt approved this, he imposed "some of the strictest env conditions in Aus history" Not so strict anymore...1/4 @australiainstitute.org.au

I made a short doco about the threat the North West Shelf extension poses to the incredible rock art at Murujuga with my incredible colleague @stephenlongaus.bsky.social Give it a watch! youtu.be/Bj9VOMKYxSI?...

Australia, Canada, Norway and U.S. are responsible for nearly 70% of projected carbon-dioxide (CO2) pollution from new fossil fuel projects between 2025 and 2035. Also Australia - "we are a renewable powerhouse and should host COP31" #nonewcoal #nonewgas #climatecrisis oilchange.org/blogs/planet...

With Bradfield now called, @skyelark.bsky.social points out that the 2025 election was the first time where the votes for independents and minor parties were *larger* than for one of the ALP or LNP #OffTheCharts australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-202...

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@stephenlongaus.bsky.social great doco 'The Fight to Save Murujuga'; at the very least WhyTF is any petrochem corp in Australia allowed to flare? 🤯 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We're an independent, not-for-profit team, and with your support, we'll keep calling out vested interests and challenging power. Your support will power the research and ideas changing Australia for the better: theaus.in/stephen_eofy_rally @stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol

In light of the terrible decision by the govt to approve the NWS extension, watch this doco on Murujuga Rock Art by @stephenlongaus.bsky.social and @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=Bj9V...

Australia's third biggest energy company has issued an apology to 400,000 customers over a false promise to offset emissions released due to their electricity and gas consumption. The program was certified by the Govt's Climate Active program. @stephenlongaus.bsky.social joined AM to discuss

"When I went to Murujuga, what shocked me was the way that the gas and petrochemical plants loom over the rock." "It's unbelievable that we allowed this." @stephenlongaus.bsky.social The Government must say NO to the North West Shelf expansion, and protect Murujuga! #auspol #savemurujuga

Coalition’s costing ‘craziness’ live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/05/aust...

Why don’t the major parties understand that climate change and cost-of-living are intertwined? live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/05/aust...

A shocking graph. How terrible.

Australia does not need new gas and coal projects for energy. In fact, most of Australia’s gas & coal is exported. Despite the story that the fossil fuel industry is critical to the Australian economy, it actually contributes very little in terms of revenue & employment. @pollyjhemming.bsky.social

Apparently the Aus election is all about the outta suburbz... Yet outer-metro seats have fewer journalists than regional/rural. Aus democracy needs investment in local news! New report out today w @stephenlongaus.bsky.social and Skye Predavec @australiainstitute.org.au

We are in the downhill slide of the election campaign (which takes us somewhere near the earth's core at this point) Come for the factchecks on migration and emissions, stay for the snark live.australiainstitute.org.au

Policy of the Day: Five ideas to make our tax system better. If we make the gas industry pay their fair share, reduce loopholes that benefit the wealthy, and stop subsidising fossil fuels, we can collect more revenue to build world-class services that a country like Australia deserves.

Housing is fucked, but fixable: episode 1736829. Thanks to @amyremeikis.bsky.social, @browne90.bsky.social & @stephenlongaus.bsky.social for this edition. #auspol australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-cru...

Two of my favourite people being smart and sensible. @amyremeikis.bsky.social and @stephenlongaus.bsky.social

"When the banking crisis hit, it was bad for the banking industry. And when Donald Trump hit, it's bad for everybody. "That's why we need to focus on what we can do here in Australia. "The simplest thing we can do is cut interest rates as quick as we can." @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Uni Canberra is in the news today about cutting more staff. But @joshuablackjb.bsky.social looked at their budget and sees a lot of spending on things they don't need #OffTheCharts australiainstitute.org.au/post/uni-can...

Excellent by @stephenlongaus.bsky.social Roll up! Roll up! This show is a gas! - The Australia Institute australiainstitute.org.au/post/roll-up...