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NewzBits燃料危機を受け、化石燃料に固執するよりも再生可能エネルギーへの転換を望む有権者が増えている。最新の Guardian Essential poll によると、Anthony Albanese 首相が水曜日に既存のガス輸出契約への新税導入を否定したにもかかわらず、オーストラリア国民の過半数がガス輸出利益への課税と燃料税（ガソリン税）減税の延長を支持している。 同調査では、燃料危機によって再生可能エネルギーへの移行を希望する有権者が、化石燃料を使い続けることを望む有権者よりも増えていることも判明した。世界的な燃料情勢の不透明感の中、オーストラリア国民はすでに旅行を控え、公共交通機関への切り替えや冷暖房の使用を減らすなどの対策をとっていると回答している。 続きを読む...
theguardian.com首相は、世界的な燃料危機の最中は、アジアの貿易パートナーとの関係を「危うくする最悪のタイミングである」と述べている。アンソニー・アルバニージー首相は、来月の連邦予算に既存のガス輸出契約に対する新税は盛り込まれないことを認め、生産者への課税を求める「ポピュリスト」的なキャンペーンを批判した。先週の報道通り、アルバニージー首相はガス輸出に25％の税を導入せよという圧力に拒否感を示していた。これは、介入によって、ディーゼルやガソリンの供給を頼りにしているアジアの貿易パートナーとの関係が悪化することを懸念したためである。
theguardian.comDavid Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking pointsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor is poised to reject a growing push for a new 25% tax on gas exports in next month’s budget, prompting David Pocock to accuse the government of “caving in” to the gas industry.It’s understood the government has elected not to pursue a new tax on gas exports in the budget, prompted in part by the global oil crisis and Anthony Albanese’s diplomatic efforts in shoring up fuel supply from Asian allies by pledging reliable access to liquefied natural gas. Continue reading...
theguardian.comShell Australia says campaign needed to ‘counter-balance’ claims by levy advocates – but Ed Husic urges industry ‘do not spend millions defending the indefensible’The gas giants are mounting a multi-million dollar advertising campaign to fight against a new export tax, prompting Labor MP Ed Husic to accuse the industry of “defending the indefensible”.Shell Australia is among half-a-dozen oil and gas companies contributing around $1m to an Australian Energy Producers (AEP) campaign that attempts to justify the amount of tax the industry pays, a parliamentary inquiry heard on Wednesday. Continue reading...
theguardian.comACT independent David Pocock is calling for a 25% tax on gas exports to fund welfare and housing. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor should use the proceeds of limiting tax concessions for property investors and a crackdown on gas export profits to fund welfare increases and build housing, charities and social service groups say.Ahead of next month’s federal budget, the Albanese government is under pressure to wind back negative gearing rules and the 50% capital gains tax discount for property investments, and to tax more of the profits from soaring commodity exports, pushed up by the global energy shock.People on the lowest incomes are skipping meals, delaying medical care and rationing energy just to get by.Frontline services are operating at capacity, facing growing demand and increasingly complex needs. Current policy settings are not meeting the needs of our communities – it’s clear that significant and sustained public investment is essential. Continue reading...
theguardian.comThis blog is now closedAustralia to release nearly 20% of fuel stockpile as Bowen insists country ‘nowhere near’ running outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce says surge in support for One Nation reflects will of the people, not political jostlingBarnaby Joyce spoke to RN Breakfast this morning about One Nation’s targets in the next federal election.We want to win seats wherever they are. We have no real target against National seats or Liberal seats, but we want to give people the option to vote for us in Labor seats, in National seats, and Liberal seats, and in teal seats.If people choose to vote for One Nation, then you must respect that choice. You must understand. You do not own their vote. You earn their vote. Continue reading...
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