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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 2d

Here's what the Gov won't let her say...
grattan.edu.au/report/back-... what the Gov won't let her say...
grattan.edu.au/report/back-...

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing/depressing stuff in #Estimates.

Productivity Commish Chair Danielle Wood has been muzzled by the Government.

Once a fierce critic of fossil fuel subsidies, now "not able to give an opinion" #auspol
www.afr.com/politics/fed...

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · 3d

You scoff, but this is how we got Medicare.
Sorry, I meant AUKUS

Screenshot: Headline reads: Murray Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws
Summary reads: Murray Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 3d

To the NACC: can you tell us why there haven't been any public hearings into the Robodebt matter?

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NACC says: No comment.

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 3d

Here's our research on increasing numbers of guns in Australia.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/austr...

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 3d

There are now more guns in Australia than before Port Arthur.

The gun lobby says it is "winning".

Expect more of this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Fatal shooting of man in Sydney's north-west a 'brazen' targeted attack

A man was found with gunshot wounds on a street in Riverstone, in Sydney's north-west. A short time later two burnt-out cars were discovered nearby.

www.abc.net.au

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 4d

My guest post on @amyremeikis.bsky.social's blog.

Shock, shock. Gambling companies paying no tax.
live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/10/aust...

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 4d

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 4d

"whatever the code of lobbying or whatever"....

Crikey @crikey.com.au · 4d

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 4d

Just in case you were wondering...

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 6d

Here's our research on this.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/austr...

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 6d

There are more guns in Australia than ever before.

The gun lobby says it is "winning".

Howard-era promises remain unfulfilled and laws being weakened.

Expect more of this.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Between '50 and 100 shots' discharged in Sydney shooting, man critical

NSW Police say the alleged gunman had been "firing indiscriminately at passing vehicles including police vehicles".

www.abc.net.au

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 7d

Hey @albomp.bsky.social, what would The Donald say if an Aus company exported $17 B of American gas and didn't pay any tax?

Texas' ConocoPhillips results in the latest ATO data. @australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social

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Belinda Weaver @longtimeleftie.bsky.social · 10d

Be more like Colombia @albomp.bsky.social

Your failure to act is against the will of your citizens - we demand real action!

substack.com/@dee1337977/...

Dee (@dee1337977)

Support Palestine’s inherent right to self-determination and liberation 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

substack.com

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 9d

New government data confirms gas exporters continue to pay no tax

“It beggars belief that a company like Santos can spend a decade selling almost $50 billion worth of gas and not pay a cent of tax on it," said @rodcampbell.bsky.social. #auspol

Read: australiainstitute.org.au/post/new-gov...

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 10d

Big congrats to Santos Ltd!!

10 years. $46.7 billion in sales.

ZERO TAX

New ATO data out today.
@markogge.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au
data.gov.au/data/dataset...

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 11d

‘Anyone worried about the cost of the NDIS rising should be a lot more worried about what's in this Climate Risk Assessment.’

‘Someone is going to pay for the houses that get destroyed.’

- Richard Denniss co-Chief Executive Officer

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 10d

Dan Tehan on #abc730 insists being smashed in a record election landslide defeat is no reason to stop pursuing Nuclear. Uses Dutton’s same debunked theories, claims Renewables don’t provide base load power. Rejects expert advice. Sorry to any Lib diehards but your party is dead.

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 11d

Int. law expert Chris Sidoti says after ICJ ordered nations to act to prevent Israel’s genocide, govt should’ve conducted review to identify anything that could be aiding Israel
“There should have been a review…If it exists, make it public. If it doesn’t exist, do it!”💥 #NPC

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 11d

The Australia Institute presents Barrie, Bowers and Friends!

Barrie Cassidy and Mike Bowers (@mikepbowers.bsky.social) will be joined by @amyremeikis.bsky.social, with more friends to be announced soon!

Join us 6pm Monday 17 November at Sydney Town Hall.

🎟️ events.humanitix.com/barrie-bower...

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 11d

Always remember - gas companies hate selling gas to Australians and none of the proposals for new gas fields (which are not needed) will be for domestic use.

So do not buy any of the spin.

Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 11d

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...

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 11d

The solution to this is easy:

1/ Stop unrestricted gas exports.

2/ Reduce Australian domestic gas prices with uncontracted gas.

3/ Make gas exporters pay their fair share of taxes and royalties.

4/ Approve no new gas projects.

Sign the petition here!
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_expo...

✍️ PETITION: Fix Australia's Gas Export Problem

✍️Sign the petition: Fix Australia's Gas Export Problem

nb.australiainstitute.org.au

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 11d

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...

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Kaz Cooke @kazcooke.bsky.social · 17d

The NT government couldn't be more of a cowboy outfit if it had chaps and a hat.

Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · Sep 12

Jesus wept! Is this peak gas industry shitfuckery?!...

Boss of EPA in the NT has a side hustle with lobbyists for fossil fuel companies.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

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Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 24d

...or at least in the mining data I was looking at recently, clearly it's in the overall ABS trade stats that Declassified are referencing. Will have a look! Can't believe I missed this.

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