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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 3h

Our analysis reveals the prices Australians could pay if the Trump administration had its way & dismantled the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

"The difference is terrifying," says @emmashortis.bsky.social.

"It is wild how much Americans have to spend on essential medications." theaus.in/42D6R8K

Our PBS is a national treasure, not an international trade barrier

Extraordinary new analysis from The Australia Institute reveals the prices Australians would pay if the US had its way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 3h

Soaring healthcare costs are at the heart of the US government shutdown.

With a key tax credit due to expire, Americans' premiums could jump $200-300/month.

"That's a car payment...2-3 trips to the grocery store," says Liz Pancotti from @groundwork.bsky.social.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 5h

📅 Mon 17 Nov 6pm
📍 Sydney Town Hall

Get your tickets! ⤵️
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Barrie, Bowers & Friends

Join Barrie Cassidy, Mike Bowers, and friends for an evening of political insight, laughs, and a bit of sass.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 5h

Join Barrie, Bowers and Friends in Sydney for an evening of insight, laughs, and a bit of sass!

From what the government is doing, to what is the point of the Coalition - all covered by some of the smartest minds in Australian politics!

@amyremeikis.bsky.social @mikepbowers.bsky.social #auspol

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

Get your ticket here⬇️

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Bernie Fraser Oration

Get tickets on Humanitix - Bernie Fraser Oration hosted by The Australia Institute. Shine Dome, Shine Dome, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia. Tuesday 28th October 2025. Find event information.

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

Come join us for the inaugural Bernie Fraser Oration, featuring the former Reserve Bank of Australia Governor himself.

MC’d by @richarddenniss.bsky.social, this event honours Bernie’s impact on Australian economic and public policy.

🗓️ Tuesday 28th October 6pm
📍 Shine Dome, Canberra

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

Big targets won’t solve the climate crisis if they’re built on lies. Our governments need to commit to ending new fossil fuels, not using accounting tricks that don't actually reduce emissions.

Read more from Climate & Energy Director Polly Hemming ⤵️
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How the government is setting everyone up to fail on green claims

If a private company ran a scheme that misled consumers, inflated investor confidence, and exposed its clients to legal risk, we would expect the government to shut it down.

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

Intrepid Travel is the latest company to back away from carbon offsets in its climate action plan.

It’s been proven time and time again that a significant percentage of carbon offset programs lead to ZERO reduction in real emissions.
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

✍️ Add your name to the petition calling on the Australian Government to launch a Parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS:

nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parlia...

For more info:

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Listen to After America here:

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✍️PETITION: Launch a Parliamentary Inquiry into AUKUS

Launch a Parliamentary Inquiry into AUKUS NOW! Australia Institute research shows a majority of Australians support a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS ✍️ Add your name now >

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

Australia Institute polling found that 54% of Australians want a more independent foreign policy over a closer alliance with the United States.

‘I think it’s reflective of an erosion of trust in the United States under the Trump administration.’

- Emma Shortis

@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

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New government data confirms gas exporters continue to pay no tax

Corporate tax transparency data released yesterday by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) shows, once again, that multinational gas exporters are reaping billions from Australian resources while payi...

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

Listen to the full episode of Dollars & Sense here, or wherever you listen to podcasts ⤵️
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Housing affordability to get worse as big corporates do annual tax magic

Renting a place to live is getting more expensive and house price rises are tipped to accelerate.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

Why is the gas industry notorious for paying so little tax, despite making billions in revenue?

Santos has made it 10 years in a row paying no tax!

@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

We're calling for a parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS.
Add your name to the petition ✍️
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/aukus_parlia...

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 1d

Australia has an opportunity to reconsider its involvement in AUKUS.

"It’s the biggest transfer of Australian sovereign wealth in our history, and it's had no democratic accountability whatsoever."

- International & Security Affairs Director Dr Emma Shortis @emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 4d

This and more on the upcoming episode of After America with Dr Emma Shortis.

Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts ⤵️
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After America

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 4d

NBC is reporting 'high level conversations' happening in the White House about how Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act.

This would enable him to deploy the military for domestic civilian law enforcement.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 4d

Read the full report ⤵️
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The ANU’s hidden $90m budget surplus

New analysis by The Australia Institute reveals there is no financial crisis at the Australian National University.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 4d

Read the full article in the Canberra Times⤵️
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908473...

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 4d

New Australia Institute analysis reveals there is no financial crisis at the Australian National University.

Audited accounts show the ANU made a $90 million surplus in 2024 and increased the value of its net assets.

#auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social

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Reposted by The Australia Institute

Mark Ogge @markogge.bsky.social · 4d

Finally a member of the Australian Government calling for Australia to reassert our sovereignty over our own resources, rather than letting Japan dictate our energy policy and endlessly rip us off.

Thank you @edhusicmp.bsky.social

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 5d

Gas exports have meant Australian households and businesses have paid billions of dollars more for energy over the last decade.

For more info ⤵️
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Gas exports have tripled Australian gas prices and doubled electricity prices

New Australia Institute research reveals that gas exports have led to the tripling of wholesale east coast gas prices and doubling of electricity prices, since exports began in 2015.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 5d

Steel and aluminium manufacturers are feeling the effects of high gas prices driven up by exports.

Australia Institute research shows gas exports have TRIPLED Aus gas prices and DOUBLED electricity prices.

📺 Deputy Director Ebony Bennett on ABC News Breakfast
@ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 5d

Our gas expert and Principal Advisor @markogge.bsky.social joins this webinar next week to talk about LNG expansion, tune in if you can!

International Institute for Sustainable Development @iisd.org · 5d

What does #LNG expansion mean for Canadian households & businesses?

Join experts from @americanprogress.bsky.social,
@australiainstitute.org.au, & @pembina.org as they share insights from the U.S. & Australia + how these cases can inform Canadian policy.

Register: www.iisd.org/events/econo...

Webinar. Economic Risks of Canada's LNG Expansion: Case studies from Australia and the U.S. Tuesday, October 14, 2025. 4:00 p.m. Ottawa. 10:00 p.m. Geneva. Speakers: Ian Sanderson, Pembina Institute; Mark Ogge, Australia Institute; and Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Center for American Progress.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 5d

Allowing unrestricted gas exports from the east coast of Australia has resulted in domestic wholesale gas prices more than tripling and electricity prices doubling, our research found.

Read:

Gas exports have tripled Australian gas prices and doubled electricity prices

New Australia Institute research reveals that gas exports have led to the tripling of wholesale east coast gas prices and doubling of electricity prices, since exports began in 2015.

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