Mark Ogge
@markogge.bsky.social
Principal Advisor on climate and energy at The Australia Institute. My views are my own.
When Victoria burns again this week, understand a handful of global fossil fuel gas executives are getting very rich making Australia hotter, drier and more flammable
Time we made them pay
Sign our petition for a disaster levy on fossil fuel exports
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
Time we made them pay
Sign our petition for a disaster levy on fossil fuel exports
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
January 22, 2026 at 10:29 PM
When Victoria burns again this week, understand a handful of global fossil fuel gas executives are getting very rich making Australia hotter, drier and more flammable
Time we made them pay
Sign our petition for a disaster levy on fossil fuel exports
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
Time we made them pay
Sign our petition for a disaster levy on fossil fuel exports
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
The Albanese Government has decided to risk Victoria's 90 Mile beach so foreign owned gas corporations can explore for gas.
It will be almost entirely FOR EXPORT and our Government will give them the gas FOR FREE.
www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/government...
It will be almost entirely FOR EXPORT and our Government will give them the gas FOR FREE.
www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/government...
January 18, 2026 at 10:14 PM
The Albanese Government has decided to risk Victoria's 90 Mile beach so foreign owned gas corporations can explore for gas.
It will be almost entirely FOR EXPORT and our Government will give them the gas FOR FREE.
www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/government...
It will be almost entirely FOR EXPORT and our Government will give them the gas FOR FREE.
www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/government...
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While we're being told there isn't enough Australian gas for Australians, Japan is making billions selling our gas to other countries!
Japan is reselling more Australian gas than is used in Victoria, NSW, QLD, Tasmania, SA, and the NT COMBINED!
@markogge.bsky.social #auspol
Japan is reselling more Australian gas than is used in Victoria, NSW, QLD, Tasmania, SA, and the NT COMBINED!
@markogge.bsky.social #auspol
January 16, 2026 at 5:07 AM
While we're being told there isn't enough Australian gas for Australians, Japan is making billions selling our gas to other countries!
Japan is reselling more Australian gas than is used in Victoria, NSW, QLD, Tasmania, SA, and the NT COMBINED!
@markogge.bsky.social #auspol
Japan is reselling more Australian gas than is used in Victoria, NSW, QLD, Tasmania, SA, and the NT COMBINED!
@markogge.bsky.social #auspol
If you think the fossil fuel corporations trashing our climate should pay for the damage they cause... instead of YOU!
Support our call for a Climate Disaster Levy on fossil fuel exports.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
Support our call for a Climate Disaster Levy on fossil fuel exports.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
January 16, 2026 at 3:46 AM
If you think the fossil fuel corporations trashing our climate should pay for the damage they cause... instead of YOU!
Support our call for a Climate Disaster Levy on fossil fuel exports.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
Support our call for a Climate Disaster Levy on fossil fuel exports.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
If you think the fossil fuel corporations trashing our climate should pay for the damage they cause... instead of YOU!
Support our call for a Climate Disaster Levy on fossil fuel exports.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
Support our call for a Climate Disaster Levy on fossil fuel exports.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
January 16, 2026 at 3:45 AM
If you think the fossil fuel corporations trashing our climate should pay for the damage they cause... instead of YOU!
Support our call for a Climate Disaster Levy on fossil fuel exports.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
Support our call for a Climate Disaster Levy on fossil fuel exports.
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/climatedisas...
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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...
"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...
Watered-down superannuation reform to go back to Parliament
Superannuation is supposed to be for retirement. Unfortunately, it has become like Australia’s own internal tax haven and inheritance scheme for wealthy people.
thepoint.com.au
January 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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...
"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...
More and more you can’t play outdoor sports without fear of heatstroke, you can’t go camping for fear of fires etc etc
Fossil fuel corporates like Santos are destroying everything we love about living in Australia…and laundering their image with sponsorships.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Fossil fuel corporates like Santos are destroying everything we love about living in Australia…and laundering their image with sponsorships.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
January 14, 2026 at 10:40 PM
More and more you can’t play outdoor sports without fear of heatstroke, you can’t go camping for fear of fires etc etc
Fossil fuel corporates like Santos are destroying everything we love about living in Australia…and laundering their image with sponsorships.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Fossil fuel corporates like Santos are destroying everything we love about living in Australia…and laundering their image with sponsorships.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
The Australian Government's own Gas Market Review finds Australians face gas shortages because that very same Australian Government allows multinational gas corporations to export 4X more gas than Australia uses every year.
Oh, and they give them most of it FOR FREE.
Oh, and they give them most of it FOR FREE.
January 7, 2026 at 4:57 AM
The Australian Government's own Gas Market Review finds Australians face gas shortages because that very same Australian Government allows multinational gas corporations to export 4X more gas than Australia uses every year.
Oh, and they give them most of it FOR FREE.
Oh, and they give them most of it FOR FREE.
Do you dump your rubbish in the ocean off the great ocean road?
Woodside does.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Woodside does.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
December 31, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Do you dump your rubbish in the ocean off the great ocean road?
Woodside does.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Woodside does.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Every year, Australian governments let gas companies export enough gas to supply Australians for 4 years
They export the easier to extract, low cost gas, leaving us with high cost gas
Gas exports drain our affordable reserves, and that gas is never coming back
www.theleader.com.au/story/914046...
They export the easier to extract, low cost gas, leaving us with high cost gas
Gas exports drain our affordable reserves, and that gas is never coming back
www.theleader.com.au/story/914046...
'Horse has bolted' on cheap gas, even with reservation
Businesses and households want cheaper gas but it remains unclear how effective a plan to reserve more supply...
www.theleader.com.au
December 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Every year, Australian governments let gas companies export enough gas to supply Australians for 4 years
They export the easier to extract, low cost gas, leaving us with high cost gas
Gas exports drain our affordable reserves, and that gas is never coming back
www.theleader.com.au/story/914046...
They export the easier to extract, low cost gas, leaving us with high cost gas
Gas exports drain our affordable reserves, and that gas is never coming back
www.theleader.com.au/story/914046...
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Miners exaggerating tax. Again.
What's new is that this is so demonstrably false.
Will they take down false ads? If you see this ad after today, please let me know.
Debunked on @thepointau.bsky.social here, more below: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
What's new is that this is so demonstrably false.
Will they take down false ads? If you see this ad after today, please let me know.
Debunked on @thepointau.bsky.social here, more below: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Miners exaggerating tax. Again.
What's new is that this is so demonstrably false.
Will they take down false ads? If you see this ad after today, please let me know.
Debunked on @thepointau.bsky.social here, more below: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
What's new is that this is so demonstrably false.
Will they take down false ads? If you see this ad after today, please let me know.
Debunked on @thepointau.bsky.social here, more below: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
Hey young Aussies.
The government wants rents and house prices to keep rising to keep the boomers and Xers who own multiple properties sweet.
You’re own your own, sorry.
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
The government wants rents and house prices to keep rising to keep the boomers and Xers who own multiple properties sweet.
You’re own your own, sorry.
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
December 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Hey young Aussies.
The government wants rents and house prices to keep rising to keep the boomers and Xers who own multiple properties sweet.
You’re own your own, sorry.
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
The government wants rents and house prices to keep rising to keep the boomers and Xers who own multiple properties sweet.
You’re own your own, sorry.
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
Cut the public service and don’t tax the gas industry.
Good they’re clear about the priorities I guess…
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/913421...
Good they’re clear about the priorities I guess…
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/913421...
December 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Cut the public service and don’t tax the gas industry.
Good they’re clear about the priorities I guess…
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/913421...
Good they’re clear about the priorities I guess…
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/913421...
Will the government really introduce a gas reservation scheme that won’t work to appease the gas industry?
"No other jurisdiction allows foreign companies to come in, write the rules, export the gas and give you nothing in return."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"No other jurisdiction allows foreign companies to come in, write the rules, export the gas and give you nothing in return."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
December 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Will the government really introduce a gas reservation scheme that won’t work to appease the gas industry?
"No other jurisdiction allows foreign companies to come in, write the rules, export the gas and give you nothing in return."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"No other jurisdiction allows foreign companies to come in, write the rules, export the gas and give you nothing in return."
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
So instead of requiring gas exporters to supply gas to Australian manufacturers at reasonable prices, the cost would be transferred to taxpayers.
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
December 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
So instead of requiring gas exporters to supply gas to Australian manufacturers at reasonable prices, the cost would be transferred to taxpayers.
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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A reminder Japan on-sells more Australian gas to other countries than is consumed on the entire East Coast of Australia.
We don't need *more* gas, we need to tax our gas exports properly
We don't need *more* gas, we need to tax our gas exports properly
December 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
A reminder Japan on-sells more Australian gas to other countries than is consumed on the entire East Coast of Australia.
We don't need *more* gas, we need to tax our gas exports properly
We don't need *more* gas, we need to tax our gas exports properly
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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?
December 8, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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?
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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
Tax gas exports, raise $17bn, help compensate households and also fund the transition to zero emissions
December 8, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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
Tax gas exports, raise $17bn, help compensate households and also fund the transition to zero emissions
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Oil & gas biz say 'world must have new gas'
We don't need new gas
It'a only about profit
Objectively, where is greatest self-interest?
#fossilfuels exit starts here
If we plan to use fossil fuels, then we will use fossil fuels
But here's the rub - what if we plan *not* to use fossil fuels?
We don't need new gas
It'a only about profit
Objectively, where is greatest self-interest?
#fossilfuels exit starts here
If we plan to use fossil fuels, then we will use fossil fuels
But here's the rub - what if we plan *not* to use fossil fuels?
December 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The gas industry’s charade is over.
Australians know we have plenty of gas and excessive exports are the problem.
72% of Australians realise cutting exports is the way bring down energy bills, and just 28% think we need new gas fields.
x.com/markogge/sta...
Australians know we have plenty of gas and excessive exports are the problem.
72% of Australians realise cutting exports is the way bring down energy bills, and just 28% think we need new gas fields.
x.com/markogge/sta...
December 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The gas industry’s charade is over.
Australians know we have plenty of gas and excessive exports are the problem.
72% of Australians realise cutting exports is the way bring down energy bills, and just 28% think we need new gas fields.
x.com/markogge/sta...
Australians know we have plenty of gas and excessive exports are the problem.
72% of Australians realise cutting exports is the way bring down energy bills, and just 28% think we need new gas fields.
x.com/markogge/sta...
NSW Farmers pointing out the obvious fact that Australian politicians seem unable to grasp.
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
NSW Farmers pointing out the obvious fact that Australian politicians seem unable to grasp.
Western Australians are facing “gas shortages” within 5 years, despite 90% of WAs gas being exported!
Woodside have supplied just 3% of Pluto gas to the domestic market.
The WA government always puts the interests of Big Gas ahead of Western Australians.
Woodside have supplied just 3% of Pluto gas to the domestic market.
The WA government always puts the interests of Big Gas ahead of Western Australians.
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Western Australians are facing “gas shortages” within 5 years, despite 90% of WAs gas being exported!
Woodside have supplied just 3% of Pluto gas to the domestic market.
The WA government always puts the interests of Big Gas ahead of Western Australians.
Woodside have supplied just 3% of Pluto gas to the domestic market.
The WA government always puts the interests of Big Gas ahead of Western Australians.
Look at what governments do, not what they say.
Labor is sweet talking about phasing out fossil fuels, while approving massive new fossil fuel export projects all over Australia.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Labor is sweet talking about phasing out fossil fuels, while approving massive new fossil fuel export projects all over Australia.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Look at what governments do, not what they say.
Labor is sweet talking about phasing out fossil fuels, while approving massive new fossil fuel export projects all over Australia.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Labor is sweet talking about phasing out fossil fuels, while approving massive new fossil fuel export projects all over Australia.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Did you know gas exports not only drive your gas bills, but your electricity bills also?
Even though gas is only 5% of electricity in the National Electricity Market (NEM), it sets the electricity price because gas is so expensive.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gas-exp...
Even though gas is only 5% of electricity in the National Electricity Market (NEM), it sets the electricity price because gas is so expensive.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gas-exp...
November 26, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Did you know gas exports not only drive your gas bills, but your electricity bills also?
Even though gas is only 5% of electricity in the National Electricity Market (NEM), it sets the electricity price because gas is so expensive.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gas-exp...
Even though gas is only 5% of electricity in the National Electricity Market (NEM), it sets the electricity price because gas is so expensive.
australiainstitute.org.au/post/gas-exp...
Did you know, the QLD Government says coal seam gas fields on agricultural land in QLD can cause groundwater levels to drop by up to 500m?
What an awful industry.
www.ogia.water.qld.gov.au/groundwater-...
What an awful industry.
www.ogia.water.qld.gov.au/groundwater-...
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Did you know, the QLD Government says coal seam gas fields on agricultural land in QLD can cause groundwater levels to drop by up to 500m?
What an awful industry.
www.ogia.water.qld.gov.au/groundwater-...
What an awful industry.
www.ogia.water.qld.gov.au/groundwater-...