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Landslide Labor win out of proportion to primary vote

by Skye Predavec

Labor won nearly two-thirds of all the seats in the House of Representatives with just over a third of first preferences.

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Coal Mine Tracker

Since May 2022, the Federal Environment Minister has approved 11 new coal mines or expansions.

There are 29 additional proposals for new or expanded coal mines currently waiting for Federal Government approval.

If approved, the lifetime emissions from all 40 projects would be equivalent to keeping all of Australia’s coal-fired power stations operating for an additional 100 years.

×100 years

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Old habits die hard | Between the Lines

The Wrap with Matt Grudnoff This week, we published important research that looked at terrible flaws in the GST that are costing Australians billions of dollars in important government services, like health, education, housing, and infrastructure. When the GST was introduced, it was promised to be a growth tax that would help make the states

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"Australia is one of the biggest gas exporters in the world. "Yet when gas prices go up, it's Australians that feel poor." Research Director Rod Campbell unpacking new government data that confirms gas exporters continue to pay no tax. Read more⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/new-government-data-confirms-gas-exporters-continue-to-pay-no-tax/ Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
Massive gas exports, but Australians are missing out
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Massive gas exports, but Australians are missing out

New Australia Institute analysis reveals the supposed 'financial crisis' at the Australian National University is a lie. The ANU had a $90 million SURPLUS in 2024! 📺 Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Officer appearing on WIN News Analysis shows that to get from the audited surplus of $89.9 million to an unaudited deficit of $142.5 million, $232.4 million revenue has been left unaccounted for. For more information about ANU’s budget claims: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-anus-hidden-90m-budget-surplus/ #auspol Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
ANU claims financial crisis but has $3.8 billion worth of assets
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ANU claims financial crisis but has $3.8 billion worth of assets

While the new 5% house deposit policy sounds great, it's actually going to push soaring house prices even higher. "All this does is create more demand in the economy." - Greg Jericho, Chief Economist #auspol Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
The first homebuyer’s grant that will pump up prices
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The first homebuyer’s grant that will pump up prices

New government data confirms what everyone already knew... Multinational gas exporters are reaping billions from Australian resources while paying little or no tax. "People are getting increasingly sick of it." 🔊Richard Denniss, co-CEO, the Australia Institute For more info ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/new-government-data-confirms-gas-exporters-continue-to-pay-no-tax/ Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
Giant Gas Exporters Paying NO Tax
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Giant Gas Exporters Paying NO Tax

It's not just Pacific Islanders facing rising sea levels. Australian citizens are already experiencing the same threat in the Torres Strait. 🔊 ‘Alopi Latukefu, Director of the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice & Community Education Watch our new documentary 'Save Tuvalu, Save the World' with Walkley Award-winning journalist Stephen Long 📺 https://t.co/Hsha4pgrdf We're calling on the Australian Government to phase out fossil fuels. Add your name to the petition ✍️ https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/phase-out-fossil-fuels Watch the full discussion 📺 https://youtube.com/live/M8gZj5YAOzM?feature=share Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
Australian climate victims are being ignored #auspol
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Australian climate victims are being ignored #auspol

In this episode highlight of Dollars & Sense, Greg unpacks why having the 5% house deposit is a ‘sneaky way’ of doing a first house buyers grant and how it will actually push up house prices even further. Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you listen to podcasts! https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-housing-market-just-got-more-cooked/ Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
Buying a home just got more difficult
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Buying a home just got more difficult

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