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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 12 new coal mines or expansions.

There are 31 additional proposals for new or expanded coal mines currently waiting for Federal Government approval.

If approved, the lifetime emissions from all 43 projects would be equivalent to keeping all of Australia’s coal-fired power stations operating for an additional 100 years.

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Good policy is a choice | Between the Lines

The Wrap with Greg Jericho Governments can change the country for the better or worse. Failure to act for 26 years on housing affordability has left many Australians renting for most of their adult lives and led to for the first time since WWII, most Australians in their early 30s not owning their own home.

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A 25% tax on gas exports would raise $17 billion a year (which yes, is far more than $6.9 billion over four years!) Let's put it to the Australian people. Join the call for a national plebiscite to introduce a 25% gas export tax! ✍️ Add your name to the petition! ⤵️ https://gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.org.au/?utm_campaign=petition&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=CLI_Tax
25% gas export tax would raise FAR MORE than current system
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25% gas export tax would raise FAR MORE than current system

The changes to CGT and negative gearing were 'Ground Zero' for the housing crisis. Since then, many changes have been introduced to try to make up for the fact that investors, not owner occupiers, have had the tax system on their side. Read more about how the recent tax changes will affect housing ⤵️ https://thepoint.com.au/explainers/260513-budget-2026-the-government-is-finally-winding-back-the-tax-breaks-driving-up-house-prices?utm_campaign=article&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=ECN_Housing
CGT and negative gearing were ‘Ground Zero’ for housing crisis
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CGT and negative gearing were ‘Ground Zero’ for housing crisis

"If you had a $50,000 share portfolio five years ago...then that person would be about $1,000 over five years worse off because of the tax changes." "But also, over those same five years, house prices have been increasing by about $60,000 a year." - Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff at the Senate Economics Legislation Committee Read more from Matt about the recent tax changes on The Point⤵️ https://thepoint.com.au/explainers/260513-budget-2026-the-government-is-finally-winding-back-the-tax-breaks-driving-up-house-prices?utm_campaign=article&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=ECN_Housing
No, the CGT Changes WON’T hurt young people saving for a house
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No, the CGT Changes WON’T hurt young people saving for a house

Australia Institute research shows voters across the political spectrum overwhelmingly support a 25% tax on gas exports, which could raise an estimated $17 billion in revenue each year. Yet the Australian Parliament has failed to act. ✍️ Join the call for a national plebiscite to introduce a 25% gas export tax, add your name to make sure the gas industry pays its fair share! https://gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.org.au/
Support a National Plebiscite for a 25% Gas Export Tax!
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Support a National Plebiscite for a 25% Gas Export Tax!

"Other people in the rest of the world are making a fortune out of Australia's gas exports....You're not alone in thinking that Australia is getting taken for a ride." Add your name to the petition calling on the government to fix the gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
"Other people in the rest of the world are making a fortune out of Australia's gas exports".
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"Other people in the rest of the world are making a fortune out of Australia's gas exports".

The bill for the massive cuts to the NDIS show a future Health Minister could essentially kill the NDIS without even having to legislate it. Chief Economist Greg Jericho unpacks the bill on the latest episode of Dollars & Sense. Listen here, or wherever you listen to podcasts ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-impact-of-the-governments-massive-ndis-cuts/?utm_campaign=article&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=ECN
Massive cuts to NDIS are severe and arbitrary
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Massive cuts to NDIS are severe and arbitrary