More proof that Labor are *also* in the pocket of the resource sector.
Can we stop voting for the chumps who just give away our resources.
OldManThumbs on
Don’t underestimate how pissed off people are about this
espersooty on
I guess Roger cook was back at it getting common sense reform thrown out because it might hurt his precious state that only exists due to resource extraction and won’t diversify the economy away from it.
Time-Dimension7769 on
> However, they concede a campaign to slap a 25 per cent tax on gas exports — being run by independent senator David Pocock and the Australia Institute — is “cutting through” in the community, and in Caucus.
Very frustrating outcome, but this paragraph here to me speaks volumes. CGT and negative gearing are likely to reformed because the argument for it is now so overwhelming it can no longer be ignored, so it is paramount we do the same for a gas tax. As an ALP member, I assure you there is an intense appetite for these reforms, amongst MPs, ministers and the general rank and file. Positive lobbying like this is how you achieve outcomes.
Keep going.
puregalm on
No doubt there is more going on behind the scenes, but the question should be, Why?
MikeNolansGhost on
Enormous mistake, that is going to cost them a lot of votes.
Don’t underestimate the level of public anger and outrage around this. Any leader or party that willingly and brazenly ignores the public’s will on it is going to be punished accordingly.
Mean_Mr_Mustard_YNWA on
Vote for the party that wants to tax the gas giants
Grande_Choice on
I’d say there’s a lot of gauging going on behind the scenes. Nothings locked in until budget night. They will be trying to see the voter vibes on doing/not doing this.
xdxsxs on
The argument- “If we tax the gas industry, they will go somewhere else”, held up to scrutiny, right up until the moment that Iran blew up Qatar’ gas infrastructure. Not so much anymore though.
TinyGift8278 on
what a coward.
I remember when Hawke said , “there is no point being Prime Minister if you are not going to do anything with it”
Ash-2449 on
Albo showing he is just as owned by rich corpo interest as LNP and ON
bundy554 on
No surprises here – just like gambling reform he always backs down to his party’s big donors
Dranzer_22 on
Weak by Albo.
* Strong support in the community
* Strong support in Parliament
* The Federal Government have political capital to burn
At least in 2010 Rudd encountered a formidable Opposition Leader in Abbott, an influential mainstream media, and the mining industry launched a snap $25 Million anti-RSPT campaign, with another $75 Million in their war chest for the Federal Election.
Here the gas industry have cobbled together a snap $5 Million anti-Gas Export Tax campaign, the Opposition are impotent, and Legacy Media has minimal reach.
PLUTO_HAS_COME_BACK on
Who own the Australian gas? I think the government knows what we don’t.
[https://www.instagram.com/p/DXbD7cOgALd](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXbD7cOgALd) Shell Australia chair Cecile Wake detailed investment and expenses but declined to disclose revenue figures.
The biggest mistake in all this is the stonewalling.
Albanese’s refusal to take this matter seriously, to refuse to even talk about the matter, has all the marks of contempt.
Sure it’s a bit of a rug pull, if that’s the concern, at least say that.
patslogcabindigest on
Brother, you have a structural deficit. While the excerpts from the article are positive regarding CGT and NG reform, as it seems quite likely there is going to be some serious work done in this area, we all know that is more to address housing inequality rather than the structural deficit. Something needs to be done in this area, whether or not its 25%, whether or not its fixing the PRRT, new contracts, etc. The government are missing this opportunity which has been demonstrated to be very popular amongst most voter groups.
lovestospoog3 on
This is what happens with a real lack of opposition
Dragonstaff on
I’ve been a Labor voter all my life because the alternative is worse (don’t say Greens- Bandt was a stone-walling idiot, they might get me next time now that he is gone), but Jesus fucking Christ, I wish they would grow some balls.
Gough would not recognise the current party as his, and those who made that so should be ashamed of themselves, including Keating.
F00dbAby on
Can you kill something off that never even happened
Steel_Cleat5 on
So bloody frustrating. Happy to take it from disabled, happy to take it from over 65s, happy to take it from real estate investors but the big multinationals with large foreign ownership he wont go after.
tmo700 on
i am not going to be voting for these corpation shrills anymore
not even interested in implementing lobbiest transparency which seems so basic for a functioning democracy
how nice to have a cushy climate killing job at the end of their tenure
blah so uninspiring and I’m sad for the 100K or so kicked off ndis cos our government has no spine
Just_Specific_3052 on
This is fantastic news for Australia. Pleased to see Albanese stand up to the far left and opponents of oil & gas.
I suspect WA was very influential in this, so a well done to Roger Cook as well.Â
Oomaschloom on
Don’t give up folks… Keep the noise up on this stuff. This bloke is so incapacitated as a PM, he could qualify for his reformed NDIS. But he responds well to focus groups and poll drops.
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More proof that Labor are *also* in the pocket of the resource sector.
Can we stop voting for the chumps who just give away our resources.
Don’t underestimate how pissed off people are about this
I guess Roger cook was back at it getting common sense reform thrown out because it might hurt his precious state that only exists due to resource extraction and won’t diversify the economy away from it.
> However, they concede a campaign to slap a 25 per cent tax on gas exports — being run by independent senator David Pocock and the Australia Institute — is “cutting through” in the community, and in Caucus.
Very frustrating outcome, but this paragraph here to me speaks volumes. CGT and negative gearing are likely to reformed because the argument for it is now so overwhelming it can no longer be ignored, so it is paramount we do the same for a gas tax. As an ALP member, I assure you there is an intense appetite for these reforms, amongst MPs, ministers and the general rank and file. Positive lobbying like this is how you achieve outcomes.
Keep going.
No doubt there is more going on behind the scenes, but the question should be, Why?
Enormous mistake, that is going to cost them a lot of votes.
Don’t underestimate the level of public anger and outrage around this. Any leader or party that willingly and brazenly ignores the public’s will on it is going to be punished accordingly.
Vote for the party that wants to tax the gas giants
I’d say there’s a lot of gauging going on behind the scenes. Nothings locked in until budget night. They will be trying to see the voter vibes on doing/not doing this.
The argument- “If we tax the gas industry, they will go somewhere else”, held up to scrutiny, right up until the moment that Iran blew up Qatar’ gas infrastructure. Not so much anymore though.
what a coward.
I remember when Hawke said , “there is no point being Prime Minister if you are not going to do anything with it”
Albo showing he is just as owned by rich corpo interest as LNP and ON
No surprises here – just like gambling reform he always backs down to his party’s big donors
Weak by Albo.
* Strong support in the community
* Strong support in Parliament
* The Federal Government have political capital to burn
At least in 2010 Rudd encountered a formidable Opposition Leader in Abbott, an influential mainstream media, and the mining industry launched a snap $25 Million anti-RSPT campaign, with another $75 Million in their war chest for the Federal Election.
Here the gas industry have cobbled together a snap $5 Million anti-Gas Export Tax campaign, the Opposition are impotent, and Legacy Media has minimal reach.
Who own the Australian gas? I think the government knows what we don’t.
[https://www.instagram.com/p/DXYQKT6gTZy](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXYQKT6gTZy) Japan reselling and taxing Aus gas for profit
[https://www.instagram.com/p/DXbD7cOgALd](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXbD7cOgALd) Shell Australia chair Cecile Wake detailed investment and expenses but declined to disclose revenue figures.
[https://www.instagram.com/p/DXbWD2tk3ZB](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXbWD2tk3ZB) interview on ABC
[https://www.instagram.com/p/DW6JFImSTFQ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DW6JFImSTFQ)
NZ [https://www.instagram.com/p/DVDC_KoCdR0](https://www.instagram.com/p/DVDC_KoCdR0)
The biggest mistake in all this is the stonewalling.
Albanese’s refusal to take this matter seriously, to refuse to even talk about the matter, has all the marks of contempt.
Sure it’s a bit of a rug pull, if that’s the concern, at least say that.
Brother, you have a structural deficit. While the excerpts from the article are positive regarding CGT and NG reform, as it seems quite likely there is going to be some serious work done in this area, we all know that is more to address housing inequality rather than the structural deficit. Something needs to be done in this area, whether or not its 25%, whether or not its fixing the PRRT, new contracts, etc. The government are missing this opportunity which has been demonstrated to be very popular amongst most voter groups.
This is what happens with a real lack of opposition
I’ve been a Labor voter all my life because the alternative is worse (don’t say Greens- Bandt was a stone-walling idiot, they might get me next time now that he is gone), but Jesus fucking Christ, I wish they would grow some balls.
Gough would not recognise the current party as his, and those who made that so should be ashamed of themselves, including Keating.
Can you kill something off that never even happened
So bloody frustrating. Happy to take it from disabled, happy to take it from over 65s, happy to take it from real estate investors but the big multinationals with large foreign ownership he wont go after.
i am not going to be voting for these corpation shrills anymore
not even interested in implementing lobbiest transparency which seems so basic for a functioning democracy
how nice to have a cushy climate killing job at the end of their tenure
blah so uninspiring and I’m sad for the 100K or so kicked off ndis cos our government has no spine
This is fantastic news for Australia. Pleased to see Albanese stand up to the far left and opponents of oil & gas.
I suspect WA was very influential in this, so a well done to Roger Cook as well.Â
Don’t give up folks… Keep the noise up on this stuff. This bloke is so incapacitated as a PM, he could qualify for his reformed NDIS. But he responds well to focus groups and poll drops.