Elinor Johnston-Leek
@elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
Senior Content Producer @australiainstitute.org.au, resident non-economist on the Dollars & Sense podcast
Low-budget horror movie enthusiast
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Why is the gas industry notorious for paying so little tax, despite making billions in revenue?
Santos has made it 10 years in a row paying no tax!
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
#auspol
Santos has made it 10 years in a row paying no tax!
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
#auspol
October 13, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Why is the gas industry notorious for paying so little tax, despite making billions in revenue?
Santos has made it 10 years in a row paying no tax!
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
#auspol
Santos has made it 10 years in a row paying no tax!
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
#auspol
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The latest episode of Dollars & Sense is up, in which @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social and I slap Morrison around for his changes to the GST, and I even find something to agree with the RBA on!
australiainstitute.org.au/post/how-sco...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/how-sco...
How ScoMo stuffed the GST
Scott Morrison’s GST deal with Western Australia stuffed the system, but there are plenty of ways the Government could make it better.
australiainstitute.org.au
September 25, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The latest episode of Dollars & Sense is up, in which @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social and I slap Morrison around for his changes to the GST, and I even find something to agree with the RBA on!
australiainstitute.org.au/post/how-sco...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/how-sco...
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the slop visuals that have the vague aesthetics in place but nothing makes any sense when you actually look closer is accidentally perfect for the entire Abundance Agenda
August 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
the slop visuals that have the vague aesthetics in place but nothing makes any sense when you actually look closer is accidentally perfect for the entire Abundance Agenda
No, immigrants aren't to blame for the housing crisis.
The idea that mass immigration is to blame for the housing crisis doesn't stack up when you look at the data.
Over the past 20 years the amount of housing in Australia has actually increased faster than the population has grown! 📈
@elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
Over the past 20 years the amount of housing in Australia has actually increased faster than the population has grown! 📈
@elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
August 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
No, immigrants aren't to blame for the housing crisis.
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Was stunned by @emmashortis.bsky.social' recent vid of a nightmare gas rig near a major natural site in Vic, Australia.
So: pretty wild to find out Victoria (a) exports more gas than it burns and (b) is burning less gas! There is no 'gas shortage' -->>>>
australiainstitute.org.au/post/victori...
So: pretty wild to find out Victoria (a) exports more gas than it burns and (b) is burning less gas! There is no 'gas shortage' -->>>>
australiainstitute.org.au/post/victori...
August 18, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Was stunned by @emmashortis.bsky.social' recent vid of a nightmare gas rig near a major natural site in Vic, Australia.
So: pretty wild to find out Victoria (a) exports more gas than it burns and (b) is burning less gas! There is no 'gas shortage' -->>>>
australiainstitute.org.au/post/victori...
So: pretty wild to find out Victoria (a) exports more gas than it burns and (b) is burning less gas! There is no 'gas shortage' -->>>>
australiainstitute.org.au/post/victori...
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PM really has mastered the everyday folk response to completely dodge FM radio host questions.
August 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
PM really has mastered the everyday folk response to completely dodge FM radio host questions.
August 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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New vid for @australiainstitute.org.au!
The Government’s Safeguard Mechanism is supposed to limit emissions.
Instead, it just lets companies cheat.
The massive carbon bomb North West Shelf project met 100% of its Safeguard target using dodgy carbon offsets that won't cancel out its huge emissions.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
Instead, it just lets companies cheat.
The massive carbon bomb North West Shelf project met 100% of its Safeguard target using dodgy carbon offsets that won't cancel out its huge emissions.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
July 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
New vid for @australiainstitute.org.au!
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The Government’s Safeguard Mechanism is supposed to limit emissions.
Instead, it just lets companies cheat.
The massive carbon bomb North West Shelf project met 100% of its Safeguard target using dodgy carbon offsets that won't cancel out its huge emissions.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
Instead, it just lets companies cheat.
The massive carbon bomb North West Shelf project met 100% of its Safeguard target using dodgy carbon offsets that won't cancel out its huge emissions.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
July 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The Government’s Safeguard Mechanism is supposed to limit emissions.
Instead, it just lets companies cheat.
The massive carbon bomb North West Shelf project met 100% of its Safeguard target using dodgy carbon offsets that won't cancel out its huge emissions.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
Instead, it just lets companies cheat.
The massive carbon bomb North West Shelf project met 100% of its Safeguard target using dodgy carbon offsets that won't cancel out its huge emissions.
@ketanjoshi.co #auspol
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The latest Dollars & Sense pod is up with @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social and I talkin' superannuation and media coverage, and CEO pay australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-ric...
The rich cry poor; the media laps it up - The Australia Institute
The debate over superannuation tax concessions shows that the wealthiest Australians get to play by different rules.
australiainstitute.org.au
June 26, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The latest Dollars & Sense pod is up with @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social and I talkin' superannuation and media coverage, and CEO pay australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-ric...
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I wonder what would happen if we banned pundits from using vague umbrella terms like "The Left" and "The Right" for a week and they were forced to actually grapple with the real organizations and individuals driving the political and media agenda.
June 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I wonder what would happen if we banned pundits from using vague umbrella terms like "The Left" and "The Right" for a week and they were forced to actually grapple with the real organizations and individuals driving the political and media agenda.
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The Latest Dollars & Sense pod is up - @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social and I talkin' bout GDP, Min wage and TACOs
australiainstitute.org.au/post/why-aus...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/why-aus...
Why Australia’s economic growth is “pathetic” - The Australia Institute
The latest data shows that economy is really struggling and the Reserve Bank got it wrong (again). Plus: TACO corner.
australiainstitute.org.au
June 5, 2025 at 6:31 AM
The Latest Dollars & Sense pod is up - @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social and I talkin' bout GDP, Min wage and TACOs
australiainstitute.org.au/post/why-aus...
australiainstitute.org.au/post/why-aus...
If the North West Shelf is Murray Watt's idea of a great deal I'd love to play Catan with him
June 4, 2025 at 5:43 AM
If the North West Shelf is Murray Watt's idea of a great deal I'd love to play Catan with him
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Excellent column by Ross Gittins
"If you want to govern Australia effectively – you have to be prepared to stand up to powerful interest groups. It’s now clear Albanese isn’t prepared to stand up, but still wants to enjoy the spoils of office."
www.smh.com.au/business/the...
"If you want to govern Australia effectively – you have to be prepared to stand up to powerful interest groups. It’s now clear Albanese isn’t prepared to stand up, but still wants to enjoy the spoils of office."
www.smh.com.au/business/the...
In one awful decision, Albanese has revealed his do-nothing plan
If you want to govern effectively, you have to be prepared to stand up to powerful interest groups. It’s now clear Albanese isn’t prepared to do that.
www.smh.com.au
June 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Excellent column by Ross Gittins
"If you want to govern Australia effectively – you have to be prepared to stand up to powerful interest groups. It’s now clear Albanese isn’t prepared to stand up, but still wants to enjoy the spoils of office."
www.smh.com.au/business/the...
"If you want to govern Australia effectively – you have to be prepared to stand up to powerful interest groups. It’s now clear Albanese isn’t prepared to stand up, but still wants to enjoy the spoils of office."
www.smh.com.au/business/the...
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it's cool that we managed to put machines on mars that can take and send pictures and i support space exploration as a public endeavor and public good, but holy fuck everything we've seen out there is so much uglier and less cool than our own planet
Sol 1519: Left Navcam, imaged at 13:41:28.731 (local mean solar time)
May 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
it's cool that we managed to put machines on mars that can take and send pictures and i support space exploration as a public endeavor and public good, but holy fuck everything we've seen out there is so much uglier and less cool than our own planet
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The king is dead. Long live the king.
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social standing in for @grogsgamut.bsky.social on Dollars & Sense today.
@elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social seems pleased?
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social standing in for @grogsgamut.bsky.social on Dollars & Sense today.
@elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social seems pleased?
May 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The king is dead. Long live the king.
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social standing in for @grogsgamut.bsky.social on Dollars & Sense today.
@elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social seems pleased?
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social standing in for @grogsgamut.bsky.social on Dollars & Sense today.
@elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social seems pleased?
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How much coal would the French have to find under the Louvre to destroy it? How much gas would the UK need to find under Stonehenge to knock it down?
Australia must be the richest country in the world willing to destroy its ancient heritage for one more gas project #climate
Australia must be the richest country in the world willing to destroy its ancient heritage for one more gas project #climate
The Murujuga rock art is one of Australia's most priceless heritage sites.
And it's being slowly destroyed.
If Environment Minister Murray Watt approves the 50 year extension to the North West Shelf, it will be a death sentence for Murujuga.
#savemurujuga #auspol @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
And it's being slowly destroyed.
If Environment Minister Murray Watt approves the 50 year extension to the North West Shelf, it will be a death sentence for Murujuga.
#savemurujuga #auspol @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
How much coal would the French have to find under the Louvre to destroy it? How much gas would the UK need to find under Stonehenge to knock it down?
Australia must be the richest country in the world willing to destroy its ancient heritage for one more gas project #climate
Australia must be the richest country in the world willing to destroy its ancient heritage for one more gas project #climate
It really is difficult to put into words how incredible and awe-inspiring Murujuga is.
It's a truly unique record of the history and creativity of the human species.
But our Federal Government seems to value gas industry profits more. What does that say about Australia?
It's a truly unique record of the history and creativity of the human species.
But our Federal Government seems to value gas industry profits more. What does that say about Australia?
The Murujuga rock art is one of Australia's most priceless heritage sites.
And it's being slowly destroyed.
If Environment Minister Murray Watt approves the 50 year extension to the North West Shelf, it will be a death sentence for Murujuga.
#savemurujuga #auspol @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
And it's being slowly destroyed.
If Environment Minister Murray Watt approves the 50 year extension to the North West Shelf, it will be a death sentence for Murujuga.
#savemurujuga #auspol @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
It really is difficult to put into words how incredible and awe-inspiring Murujuga is.
It's a truly unique record of the history and creativity of the human species.
But our Federal Government seems to value gas industry profits more. What does that say about Australia?
It's a truly unique record of the history and creativity of the human species.
But our Federal Government seems to value gas industry profits more. What does that say about Australia?
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I am very lucky to have access to the most extraordinary minds at The Australia Institute.
Allan Behm's paper on War Crimes is a must-read for anyone who has taken even a passing interest in the Ben Roberts-Smith case.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/war-c...
Allan Behm's paper on War Crimes is a must-read for anyone who has taken even a passing interest in the Ben Roberts-Smith case.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/war-c...
War Crimes: Where do Responsibility and Accountability Start and End? - The Australia Institute
Are Senior Military Commanders Liable and Culpable?
australiainstitute.org.au
May 22, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I am very lucky to have access to the most extraordinary minds at The Australia Institute.
Allan Behm's paper on War Crimes is a must-read for anyone who has taken even a passing interest in the Ben Roberts-Smith case.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/war-c...
Allan Behm's paper on War Crimes is a must-read for anyone who has taken even a passing interest in the Ben Roberts-Smith case.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/war-c...
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You have the best political reporter & analyst on your panel but you let her sit idle most of the night while your empty suit political lead talks on, over & through everything (then repeats it) just seems like a stupid decision don’t you think?
May 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
You have the best political reporter & analyst on your panel but you let her sit idle most of the night while your empty suit political lead talks on, over & through everything (then repeats it) just seems like a stupid decision don’t you think?
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Feat. a truly dreadful bracket creep joke from @grogsgamut.bsky.social.
Latest Dollars & Sense pod is up, talkin' CPI and answering some of your questions australiainstitute.org.au/post/your-el...
Your election questions answered - The Australia Institute
We discuss the latest inflation data and answer your questions about the economy ahead of election day.
australiainstitute.org.au
May 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Feat. a truly dreadful bracket creep joke from @grogsgamut.bsky.social.
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If you ran the govt like a business, you'd a) treat borrowing as a business-as-usual way of operating, rather than something to be avoided, b) you'd borrow for investments on their merits, rather than wait for cash to be available, c) you wouldn't cut core capacity in response to short-term shocks.
April 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
If you ran the govt like a business, you'd a) treat borrowing as a business-as-usual way of operating, rather than something to be avoided, b) you'd borrow for investments on their merits, rather than wait for cash to be available, c) you wouldn't cut core capacity in response to short-term shocks.
Me trying to move to a new topic on the podcast after a Greg rant
April 24, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Me trying to move to a new topic on the podcast after a Greg rant