@remmie84.bsky.social
Australia should be doing this. Moving to a European/own tech stack - no more over reliance on US tech
February 3, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Australia should be doing this. Moving to a European/own tech stack - no more over reliance on US tech
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"OECD says its time to cut the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing" me for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
OECD says its time to cut the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing
The OECD’s annual survey of Australia’s economy this week bluntly noted what most Australians understands very clearly: housing is expensive and in short supply. The report highlighted issues with pla...
thepoint.com.au
January 22, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"OECD says its time to cut the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing" me for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
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Here's an update from the post I shared a few days back.
The 21 year old youngster who protesting peacefully & holding a speaker and was shot in the face by #ICE point blank has been permanently blinded in 1 eye!
Please share this story widely!
The 21 year old youngster who protesting peacefully & holding a speaker and was shot in the face by #ICE point blank has been permanently blinded in 1 eye!
Please share this story widely!
January 14, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Here's an update from the post I shared a few days back.
The 21 year old youngster who protesting peacefully & holding a speaker and was shot in the face by #ICE point blank has been permanently blinded in 1 eye!
Please share this story widely!
The 21 year old youngster who protesting peacefully & holding a speaker and was shot in the face by #ICE point blank has been permanently blinded in 1 eye!
Please share this story widely!
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“If [our leaders] keep acting in the interests of the foreign owned gas and coal companies . . . they will let [them] keep exporting their profits while leaving Australians to pick up the enormous cost” - Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO, The Australia Institute
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260106-...
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260106-...
January 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
“If [our leaders] keep acting in the interests of the foreign owned gas and coal companies . . . they will let [them] keep exporting their profits while leaving Australians to pick up the enormous cost” - Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO, The Australia Institute
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260106-...
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260106-...
What an atrocity! Australia needs to distance itself from America and build closer ties with other countries!
October 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
What an atrocity! Australia needs to distance itself from America and build closer ties with other countries!
A Tesla executive is leading Australia’s R&D review. That’s not OK. Public roles should serve the people – not billionaires. Add your name to demand Denholm’s resignation and new integrity laws: getup.to/K9Y4df5CQXYTG
Billionaire Hands off Public Policy!
Tesla's chair is in charge of our tech future - but it should be us shaping policy
getup.to
October 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
A Tesla executive is leading Australia’s R&D review. That’s not OK. Public roles should serve the people – not billionaires. Add your name to demand Denholm’s resignation and new integrity laws: getup.to/K9Y4df5CQXYTG
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"We're spending billions and billions of dollars every year [on super tax concessions] helping people who are never going to be on the aged pension and who don't need help with their retirement income."
That's the problem with superannuation tax, explains @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social on ABC's 730.
That's the problem with superannuation tax, explains @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social on ABC's 730.
June 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
"We're spending billions and billions of dollars every year [on super tax concessions] helping people who are never going to be on the aged pension and who don't need help with their retirement income."
That's the problem with superannuation tax, explains @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social on ABC's 730.
That's the problem with superannuation tax, explains @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social on ABC's 730.
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"Improving living standards is really what productivity is about – not growing the profits of large companies"
At least someone is saying it! @grogsgamut.bsky.social
Read: www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
At least someone is saying it! @grogsgamut.bsky.social
Read: www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
June 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
"Improving living standards is really what productivity is about – not growing the profits of large companies"
At least someone is saying it! @grogsgamut.bsky.social
Read: www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
At least someone is saying it! @grogsgamut.bsky.social
Read: www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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Want to improve productivity? Stop incentivising buying investment properties - they generate basically no productivity growth.
The amount of money we have in housing is absurd, even compared to the USA
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
The amount of money we have in housing is absurd, even compared to the USA
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
June 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Want to improve productivity? Stop incentivising buying investment properties - they generate basically no productivity growth.
The amount of money we have in housing is absurd, even compared to the USA
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
The amount of money we have in housing is absurd, even compared to the USA
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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The Productivity Commission is asking for submissions on cutting company tax.
Cutting company tax would do nothing for productivity and would hurt ordinary Australians.
Our report:
Cutting company tax would do nothing for productivity and would hurt ordinary Australians.
Our report:
Cutting company tax would do nothing for productivity and would hurt ordinary Australians - The Australia Institute
Cutting the company tax rate would do nothing to boost productivity and cost ordinary Australians, in terms of reduced spending on other services, according to a submission to the Productivity Commiss...
australiainstitute.org.au
June 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The Productivity Commission is asking for submissions on cutting company tax.
Cutting company tax would do nothing for productivity and would hurt ordinary Australians.
Our report:
Cutting company tax would do nothing for productivity and would hurt ordinary Australians.
Our report:
If you can save over $100k in tax you should just pay your tax. You're only this wealthy because of all the benefits you get from living in a prosperous, functioning society. Give back to it.
June 16, 2025 at 1:25 AM
If you can save over $100k in tax you should just pay your tax. You're only this wealthy because of all the benefits you get from living in a prosperous, functioning society. Give back to it.
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Boy multimillionaires are good at getting media when they feel sad about government tax policy
Imagine if we reported on the feelings of young people who are worried coal and gas expansion will cause catastrophic climate change the way we reported on the crocodile tears of the wealthiest 0.5%…
Imagine if we reported on the feelings of young people who are worried coal and gas expansion will cause catastrophic climate change the way we reported on the crocodile tears of the wealthiest 0.5%…
"The vast majority of Australians have got less than $200,000 worth of super."
"We're having this entire media obsession about a small increase in the amount of tax that will be paid by people with more than 15 times that."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
"We're having this entire media obsession about a small increase in the amount of tax that will be paid by people with more than 15 times that."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
June 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Boy multimillionaires are good at getting media when they feel sad about government tax policy
Imagine if we reported on the feelings of young people who are worried coal and gas expansion will cause catastrophic climate change the way we reported on the crocodile tears of the wealthiest 0.5%…
Imagine if we reported on the feelings of young people who are worried coal and gas expansion will cause catastrophic climate change the way we reported on the crocodile tears of the wealthiest 0.5%…
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May 2, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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"Australians benefit little from gas exports & Japanese companies benefit a lot. Thank you, Australia, for all the free gas," – Yuki Tanabe.
"However...your free gas is slowing down Japan’s transition to renewables. Japan is on-selling your gas to other countries, slowing down their transitions."
"However...your free gas is slowing down Japan’s transition to renewables. Japan is on-selling your gas to other countries, slowing down their transitions."
The real beneficiaries of Australians gas exports
Australians are often told they face gas shortages, while, thanks to Australia, Japan has adequate gas and also on-sells to other countries.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
April 30, 2025 at 3:38 AM
"Australians benefit little from gas exports & Japanese companies benefit a lot. Thank you, Australia, for all the free gas," – Yuki Tanabe.
"However...your free gas is slowing down Japan’s transition to renewables. Japan is on-selling your gas to other countries, slowing down their transitions."
"However...your free gas is slowing down Japan’s transition to renewables. Japan is on-selling your gas to other countries, slowing down their transitions."
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Every Australian should understand what's happening in political funding. The right call out Climate200 funding of genuine Independents, which is actually crowd funding. We should be far more scared about groups like Atlas. #Auspol #Auspol25
'Have you noticed that things are getting a little Trumpian in Australia?'
Damon Gameau looks at Atlas and Advance #auspol
> youtu.be/ecqDvx9HMhs?...
Let's share this - a lot!!! 🙌 🙌
Damon Gameau looks at Atlas and Advance #auspol
> youtu.be/ecqDvx9HMhs?...
Let's share this - a lot!!! 🙌 🙌
What is the Atlas network?
YouTube video by Regenerators
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April 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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MEDIA RELEASE: Gas drilling off Great Ocean Road dangerous and unnecessary
The Australian government is allowing oil and gas drilling within sight of one of Australia’s most iconic and loved natural wonders, risking oil spills, so that foreign-owned gas corporations can export more gas. #auspol
The Australian government is allowing oil and gas drilling within sight of one of Australia’s most iconic and loved natural wonders, risking oil spills, so that foreign-owned gas corporations can export more gas. #auspol
Gas drilling off Great Ocean Road dangerous and unnecessary - The Australia Institute
A gas exploration drilling rig has appeared within sight of one of Australia’s most loved and iconic natural wonders, the 12 Apostles on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road.
australiainstitute.org.au
April 30, 2025 at 11:53 PM
MEDIA RELEASE: Gas drilling off Great Ocean Road dangerous and unnecessary
The Australian government is allowing oil and gas drilling within sight of one of Australia’s most iconic and loved natural wonders, risking oil spills, so that foreign-owned gas corporations can export more gas. #auspol
The Australian government is allowing oil and gas drilling within sight of one of Australia’s most iconic and loved natural wonders, risking oil spills, so that foreign-owned gas corporations can export more gas. #auspol
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In all the talk about Dutton bringing his son on the campaign trail to try and prove he 'gets' the housing market issues, one thing is missing – his housing policy only benefits people like his son who is already wealthy enough to get into it live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/04/aust...
April 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
In all the talk about Dutton bringing his son on the campaign trail to try and prove he 'gets' the housing market issues, one thing is missing – his housing policy only benefits people like his son who is already wealthy enough to get into it live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/04/aust...
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Our PBS is a national treasure.
Our research shows the prices Australians would pay if the US had its way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Heart disease/cholesterol medicine: $25 v $968
Depression medicine: $32 v $2,244
Female contraception: $28 v $621
Our research shows the prices Australians would pay if the US had its way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Heart disease/cholesterol medicine: $25 v $968
Depression medicine: $32 v $2,244
Female contraception: $28 v $621
April 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Our PBS is a national treasure.
Our research shows the prices Australians would pay if the US had its way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Heart disease/cholesterol medicine: $25 v $968
Depression medicine: $32 v $2,244
Female contraception: $28 v $621
Our research shows the prices Australians would pay if the US had its way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Heart disease/cholesterol medicine: $25 v $968
Depression medicine: $32 v $2,244
Female contraception: $28 v $621
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Were gas companies winners or losers in the Budget? 🤔
The answer won't surprise you... 🙄
The gas industry pays less in petroleum resource rent tax than Australians pay in beer excise! 🍻🍻
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol
The answer won't surprise you... 🙄
The gas industry pays less in petroleum resource rent tax than Australians pay in beer excise! 🍻🍻
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol
March 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Were gas companies winners or losers in the Budget? 🤔
The answer won't surprise you... 🙄
The gas industry pays less in petroleum resource rent tax than Australians pay in beer excise! 🍻🍻
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol
The answer won't surprise you... 🙄
The gas industry pays less in petroleum resource rent tax than Australians pay in beer excise! 🍻🍻
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol
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Budget week always sees mining lobbyists out claiming to have saved/boosted/somethinged the budget.
Don't buy it. Mining company tax payments make up less than three cents in every dollar of government revenue on average. @australiainstitute.org.au
australiainstitute.org.au/wp-content/u...
Don't buy it. Mining company tax payments make up less than three cents in every dollar of government revenue on average. @australiainstitute.org.au
australiainstitute.org.au/wp-content/u...
March 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Budget week always sees mining lobbyists out claiming to have saved/boosted/somethinged the budget.
Don't buy it. Mining company tax payments make up less than three cents in every dollar of government revenue on average. @australiainstitute.org.au
australiainstitute.org.au/wp-content/u...
Don't buy it. Mining company tax payments make up less than three cents in every dollar of government revenue on average. @australiainstitute.org.au
australiainstitute.org.au/wp-content/u...
Time for Aussies to boycott everything american
March 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Time for Aussies to boycott everything american
This - if a major party stood for this - I would vote for them in a heartbeat. Neither major party is offering anything that is actually going to lead to a better life for me or my kids at the moment - Labour is trying to be liberal light and the Liberals only protect wealthy people and businesses
March 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This - if a major party stood for this - I would vote for them in a heartbeat. Neither major party is offering anything that is actually going to lead to a better life for me or my kids at the moment - Labour is trying to be liberal light and the Liberals only protect wealthy people and businesses
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5 ways and 63 billion reasons to improve Australia’s tax system"
Our new report on raising more revenue to fund the things we need
australiainstitute.org.au/post/5-sugge...
Our new report on raising more revenue to fund the things we need
australiainstitute.org.au/post/5-sugge...
March 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
5 ways and 63 billion reasons to improve Australia’s tax system"
Our new report on raising more revenue to fund the things we need
australiainstitute.org.au/post/5-sugge...
Our new report on raising more revenue to fund the things we need
australiainstitute.org.au/post/5-sugge...
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hah! i am ‘colleague’ in @grogsgamut.bsky.social latest guardian op-ed
which shows if you’re saving to buy a house (w no other help), house prices rise so fast that you’re basically fucked bc you’ll never ever get there 🙃
what a time to be alive! #auspol
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
which shows if you’re saving to buy a house (w no other help), house prices rise so fast that you’re basically fucked bc you’ll never ever get there 🙃
what a time to be alive! #auspol
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
Gone are the days when a ‘good job’ gets you a house – and now we have the data to prove it | Greg Jericho
Remember Joe Hockey’s claim 10 years ago? We put it to the test and guess what: even after a decade of saving, you still wouldn’t have enough for a deposit
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
hah! i am ‘colleague’ in @grogsgamut.bsky.social latest guardian op-ed
which shows if you’re saving to buy a house (w no other help), house prices rise so fast that you’re basically fucked bc you’ll never ever get there 🙃
what a time to be alive! #auspol
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
which shows if you’re saving to buy a house (w no other help), house prices rise so fast that you’re basically fucked bc you’ll never ever get there 🙃
what a time to be alive! #auspol
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...