• Anthony Albanese 총리가 수요일 기존 가스 수출 계약에 대한 신규 세금 부과 가능성을 배제했음에도 불구하고, 최신 Guardian Essential 설문조사에 따르면 대다수의 호주인이 가스 수출 이익에 대한 과세와 연료 소비세 감면 연장을 지지하는 것으로 나타났습니다.
• 또한 이번 설문조사에서 연료 위기로 인해 화석 연료를 고수하기보다 재생 에너지로 전환하고자 하는 유권자가 늘어난 것으로 밝혀졌습니다.
• 호주인들은 글로벌 연료 불확실성 속에서 이미 여행을 줄이고, 대중교통으로 전환하며, 에어컨 및 난방기 사용을 줄이고 있다고 답했습니다.
• 총리는 글로벌 연료 위기 상황인 지금이 아시아 무역 파트너들과의 파트너십을 ‘위태롭게 할 최악의 시기’라고 밝혔습니다.
• 앤서니 알바니지 총리는 다음 달 연방 예산안에 기존 가스 수출 계약에 대한 새로운 세금이 포함되지 않을 것임을 확인하며, 생산자들에게 부담금을 부과하라는 “포퓰리즘” 캠페인을 비판했습니다.
• 지난주 보도된 바와 같이, 알바니지 총리는 가스 수출에 25%의 세금을 도입하라는 압박을 거부할 준비가 되어 있었습니다. 이는 이러한 개입이 호주가 디젤 및 휘발유 공급을 의존하고 있는 아시아 무역 파트너들을 소외시킬 수 있다는 우려 때문입니다.
David 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...
Shell 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...
ACT 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...
This 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...