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Can Albanese claim ‘success’ with Trump? Beyond the banter, the vague commitments should be viewed with scepticism

by Emma Shortis

By all the usual diplomatic measures, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s meeting with US President Donald Trump was a great success. “Success” in a meeting with Trump is to avoid the ritual humiliation the president sometimes likes to inflict on his interlocutors. In that sense, Albanese and his team pulled off an impressive diplomatic feat. While there was one awkward

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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.

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In Trump we trust? | Between the Lines

The Wrap with Bill Browne Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returns from a meeting with the mercurial US President Donald Trump, a great diplomatic success by the usual measures. Trump said without hedging that Australia would get nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS pact and inked a critical minerals deal to “unlock” private investment. The media lapped

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"We need a fit for purpose policy framework that genuinely supports decarbonisation, not one that continues to incentivise burning fossil fuels." A big thanks to Deidre Willmott from Fortescue for joining our energy panel at this week's Revenue Summit 2025! Emissions reduction targets won’t solve the climate crisis if they’re built on fiction. Add your name to the call to phase out fossil fuels ✍️ https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/phase-out-fossil-fuels You can watch the full discussion here⤵️ https://youtu.be/GScmpNuhocw
Government and industry must work together
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Government and industry must work together

For half a century, Bob Brown has been standing up to the powerful interests who would put profit before planet. In Defiance, he draws on this experience to inspire a new generation of individual and collective action. He reflects on the people and places that have shaped him, celebrates the irreplaceable beauty and value of nature and shares what motivates him to keep fighting. He considers the challenges facing nature’s defenders – hostile corporate lobbyists, vilification in the press, the powerful pull of consumerism – and shows how courage, persistence and community can defeat them all. Told with Brown’s trademark warmth and humour, these stories will galvanise, uplift and inspire. 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
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"Xi and Trump appear to have come to a deal, but as usual with Trump, the devil is in the general lack of detail." Get all the latest in US news on After America with Dr Emma Shortis! Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts! ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/news/category/podcasts/after-america/
What's the deal with Xi and Trump?
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What's the deal with Xi and Trump?

Commodity prices were sent soaring in 2022, when Russia invaded the Ukraine. While the world scrambled, Hon Steven Miles MP saw an opportunity. While Labor governments traditionally support the resources sector, he bucked the trend and boosted coal royalties, so a greater portion of the windfall went to the community. The Australia Institute estimates the revised policy raised $4.3 billion in revenue in 2022-23, enabling the state to introduce initiatives like rebates on power bills and a reduction of public transport fares. Speaker: Hon Steven Miles MP, Former Premier of Queensland (2023-2024), Queensland State Opposition Leader The 2025 Revenue Summit sees economists, taxation experts and politicians coming together to discuss and explore how we meet Australia’s growing public spending needs over the coming decades. 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
Coal Royalties: Why Queensland is Miles Ahead | Revenue Summit 2025
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Coal Royalties: Why Queensland is Miles Ahead | Revenue Summit 2025

Taxes aren’t just about padding the government’s wallet; they’re a powerful way to shape society for the better. Every day we see how taxes can discourage harmful behaviours. Put a tax on cigarettes and smoking rates fall. Put a price on fossil fuels and emissions drop. All the while, funds are flowing in that can pay for programs and services that improve people’s lives, such as better healthcare or more equitable education. Few policy levers pack such a double punch. The challenge is political will. Chair: Dr Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Officer, The Australia Institute Speakers: - Dr Cassandra Goldie AO, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council of Social Service - Kasy Chambers, Executive Director, Anglicare - Dr Mark Zirnsak, Secretariat, Tax Justice Network Australia The 2025 Revenue Summit sees economists, taxation experts and politicians coming together to discuss and explore how we meet Australia’s growing public spending needs over the coming decades. 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
Money Talks: Why Inequality Isn’t Inevitable
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Money Talks: Why Inequality Isn’t Inevitable

The cost of energy is at a flashpoint for Australian manufacturing. Colossal price rises on the east coast, brought on by excessive gas exports, are crushing the domestic industry while foreign-owned companies continue to extract gas for free. Join our panel as they discuss this disparity and why foreign companies are getting away with paying little to no royalties, petroleum resource rent tax, or corporate tax. Chair: Leanne Minshull, co-Chief Executive Officer, The Australia Institute Speakers: - Geoff Crittenden, Chief Executive Officer, Weld Australia - Deidre Willmott, Strategic Advisor, Fortescue - Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, The Australia Institute The 2025 Revenue Summit sees economists, taxation experts and politicians coming together to discuss and explore how we meet Australia’s growing public spending needs over the coming decades. 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
Big Gas Greed: A Debate on Energy, Industry, and Fairness | Revenue Summit 2025
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Big Gas Greed: A Debate on Energy, Industry, and Fairness | Revenue Summit 2025

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