New Zealand introduced an EV tax. Within three months, EV sales fell from 45 to 15 per cent. In the search for revenue lost from fuel excise, Australia wants to avoid making the same mistake.
web.archive.org/web/20251107... #auspol #ausecon
An EV road user tax is not happening any time soon.
web.archive.org/web/20251107... #auspol #ausecon
An EV road user tax is not happening any time soon.
Inside Labor’s plan to tax EVs
Labor’s plan to tax electric vehicles has stalled on the conflicting goals of budget repair and emissions reduction.
web.archive.org
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
New Zealand introduced an EV tax. Within three months, EV sales fell from 45 to 15 per cent. In the search for revenue lost from fuel excise, Australia wants to avoid making the same mistake.
web.archive.org/web/20251107... #auspol #ausecon
An EV road user tax is not happening any time soon.
web.archive.org/web/20251107... #auspol #ausecon
An EV road user tax is not happening any time soon.
Carrie-Ann is now cooking in her own kitchen thanks to a mandatory affordable housing contribution scheme that the City of Sydney charged developers to build in the UItimo and Pyrmont areas.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #nswpol #ausecon
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #nswpol #ausecon
Carrie-Ann 'won the lotto' after being priced out of Sydney housing market
Carrie-Ann is now cooking in her own kitchen thanks to a mandatory affordable housing contribution scheme.
www.abc.net.au
November 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Carrie-Ann is now cooking in her own kitchen thanks to a mandatory affordable housing contribution scheme that the City of Sydney charged developers to build in the UItimo and Pyrmont areas.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #nswpol #ausecon
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #nswpol #ausecon
The Greens have just secured a Senate inquiry into the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, exposing one of the most regressive tax breaks in Australia’s system which is inflating house prices by incentivising speculative investment in property!
November 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
🍻 to Mon. Beer prices in Oz are just nuts - pints which go for $3 AUD in Prague are $16 in Sydney.
We don't tax the things we should (looking at you gas & other multinats) and therefore pay too much for other stuff.
#ausecon
We don't tax the things we should (looking at you gas & other multinats) and therefore pay too much for other stuff.
#ausecon
Having a cold one has never been more expensive in Australia.
This week I’ll be moving an amendment to freeze beer excise indexation—because a schooner shouldn’t cost $11 in Melbourne when it’s $5 in Tokyo.
This week I’ll be moving an amendment to freeze beer excise indexation—because a schooner shouldn’t cost $11 in Melbourne when it’s $5 in Tokyo.
November 2, 2025 at 3:15 AM
🍻 to Mon. Beer prices in Oz are just nuts - pints which go for $3 AUD in Prague are $16 in Sydney.
We don't tax the things we should (looking at you gas & other multinats) and therefore pay too much for other stuff.
#ausecon
We don't tax the things we should (looking at you gas & other multinats) and therefore pay too much for other stuff.
#ausecon
October 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
All Australians should benefit from the sale of our resources - not just a few mining magnates. We must not see a repeat of what has happened with our gas exports where we’ve being essentially giving it away for free. Time to build a sovereign wealth fund.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Critical minerals industry cheers US investment deal
Australian critical minerals companies could expect more international and domestic investment in producing and processing following the deal, experts say, however, more investment is needed in refine...
www.abc.net.au
October 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Why isn't the Medical Future Fund being fully deployed?
It is the perfect time for it, Dr Ryan is correct.
Anyone know?
#ausecon #auspol
It is the perfect time for it, Dr Ryan is correct.
Anyone know?
#ausecon #auspol
Congratulations to the Government for securing a deal to grow Australia's critical minerals industry and put us in the running to become clean tech heavyweight, but it's a shame to see the PM return empty-handed on another critical sector of our economy.
October 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
If you're in Australia, my Boyer lecture will be on ABC in about 20 minutes. I'll wave to you from inside your TV. Should also be on iview if you're not near your telly.
This is sort of a thing, and I'm kind of proud of myself. The thing: I'm giving the keynote Boyer Lecture this year. Won't mean much to non-Aussies, but it's the leading annual "public intellectual" lecture series in my native Australia, and it means a lot to me.
October 19, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The worst Australian right-wingers get up to in Australia is blaming the #disabled for waste in the #NDIS caused by their mates in small business who are #scamming the grants system among themselves. Our failed cops just become Real Estate Agents, not #ICE agents.
#auspol #ausecon #nokings
#auspol #ausecon #nokings
October 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Prelim Domain auction clearances
Syd 72%=final ~70%,Oct norm 63%
Mel 73%=final ~69%,Oct norm 64%
Clearances are down a bit so far this mth (looks seasonal) but still strong helped by lower rates,the boost to FHBs from the expanded 5% deposit scheme & constrained supply.
#ausecon
Syd 72%=final ~70%,Oct norm 63%
Mel 73%=final ~69%,Oct norm 64%
Clearances are down a bit so far this mth (looks seasonal) but still strong helped by lower rates,the boost to FHBs from the expanded 5% deposit scheme & constrained supply.
#ausecon
October 18, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Prelim Domain auction clearances
Syd 72%=final ~70%,Oct norm 63%
Mel 73%=final ~69%,Oct norm 64%
Clearances are down a bit so far this mth (looks seasonal) but still strong helped by lower rates,the boost to FHBs from the expanded 5% deposit scheme & constrained supply.
#ausecon
Syd 72%=final ~70%,Oct norm 63%
Mel 73%=final ~69%,Oct norm 64%
Clearances are down a bit so far this mth (looks seasonal) but still strong helped by lower rates,the boost to FHBs from the expanded 5% deposit scheme & constrained supply.
#ausecon
It'll be interesting to hear where Bernie now thinks things are at.
#ausecon
www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03...
#ausecon
www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03...
October 14, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It'll be interesting to hear where Bernie now thinks things are at.
#ausecon
www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03...
#ausecon
www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03...
1/7 (🎣):
@kossamaras.bsky.social's data on Australia's structural realignment is the most important analysis of the year.
The establishment's panic masks a deeper economic story.
My new post is an MMT Autopsy of the 'centre-right miracle' that never was. 🧵👇 #auspol #ausecon
@kossamaras.bsky.social's data on Australia's structural realignment is the most important analysis of the year.
The establishment's panic masks a deeper economic story.
My new post is an MMT Autopsy of the 'centre-right miracle' that never was. 🧵👇 #auspol #ausecon
October 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
1/7 (🎣):
@kossamaras.bsky.social's data on Australia's structural realignment is the most important analysis of the year.
The establishment's panic masks a deeper economic story.
My new post is an MMT Autopsy of the 'centre-right miracle' that never was. 🧵👇 #auspol #ausecon
@kossamaras.bsky.social's data on Australia's structural realignment is the most important analysis of the year.
The establishment's panic masks a deeper economic story.
My new post is an MMT Autopsy of the 'centre-right miracle' that never was. 🧵👇 #auspol #ausecon
9/10 (📌)
The real solutions lie not with the RBA, but with targeted government action (fiscal policy). We should be debating:
✅ Strategic price caps on essentials like energy.
✅ Public investment to fix supply chain bottlenecks.
✅ An excess profits tax to curb corporate greed.
The real solutions lie not with the RBA, but with targeted government action (fiscal policy). We should be debating:
✅ Strategic price caps on essentials like energy.
✅ Public investment to fix supply chain bottlenecks.
✅ An excess profits tax to curb corporate greed.
October 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Another great Shameless Plug from @rewiringaus.bsky.social
This time on the financing of home batteries in Australia.
Looks like home batteries in Oz will be as successful as rooftop solar, which we are the world leader in.
#energysky #ausecon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdOg...
This time on the financing of home batteries in Australia.
Looks like home batteries in Oz will be as successful as rooftop solar, which we are the world leader in.
#energysky #ausecon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdOg...
The Shameless Plug Episode 7: Katherine McConnell
YouTube video by Rewiring Australia
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Another great Shameless Plug from @rewiringaus.bsky.social
This time on the financing of home batteries in Australia.
Looks like home batteries in Oz will be as successful as rooftop solar, which we are the world leader in.
#energysky #ausecon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdOg...
This time on the financing of home batteries in Australia.
Looks like home batteries in Oz will be as successful as rooftop solar, which we are the world leader in.
#energysky #ausecon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdOg...
Cheaper medicines and stronger Medicare - this is what your @australianlabor.bsky.social Government is all about. 💊
#auspol #ausecon
#auspol #ausecon
October 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Cheaper medicines and stronger Medicare - this is what your @australianlabor.bsky.social Government is all about. 💊
#auspol #ausecon
#auspol #ausecon
Australia’s workforce challenge
Thoughtful new Grattan Institute series on building our workforce of the future
#auspol #ausecon #jobs #migration #AI
grattan.edu.au/australias-w...
Thoughtful new Grattan Institute series on building our workforce of the future
#auspol #ausecon #jobs #migration #AI
grattan.edu.au/australias-w...
Australia’s workforce challenge - Grattan Institute
Grattan Institute’s six-part series on building our workforce of the future.
grattan.edu.au
October 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Australia’s workforce challenge
Thoughtful new Grattan Institute series on building our workforce of the future
#auspol #ausecon #jobs #migration #AI
grattan.edu.au/australias-w...
Thoughtful new Grattan Institute series on building our workforce of the future
#auspol #ausecon #jobs #migration #AI
grattan.edu.au/australias-w...
Oz media does not assist us in navigating to a better world, for the most part. 👀👇
Indi publications, ABC/SBS and AFR contributors such as @craigemerson.bsky.social excepted.
Luckily and increasingly however, we are ignoring MSM.. and that's a good thing.
#ausecon
Indi publications, ABC/SBS and AFR contributors such as @craigemerson.bsky.social excepted.
Luckily and increasingly however, we are ignoring MSM.. and that's a good thing.
#ausecon
If Australians want nice things, try shunning the destructive newsrooms https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/if-australians-want-nice-things-try-shunning-the-destructive-newsrooms,20238?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed #auspol
If Australians want nice things, try shunning the destructive newsrooms
The latest economic update strongly endorses Labor and repudiates the media-backed Coalition.
independentaustralia.net
October 6, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Oz media does not assist us in navigating to a better world, for the most part. 👀👇
Indi publications, ABC/SBS and AFR contributors such as @craigemerson.bsky.social excepted.
Luckily and increasingly however, we are ignoring MSM.. and that's a good thing.
#ausecon
Indi publications, ABC/SBS and AFR contributors such as @craigemerson.bsky.social excepted.
Luckily and increasingly however, we are ignoring MSM.. and that's a good thing.
#ausecon
Really well done by Michael as he runs through the list and puts it in the context of the roads, hospitals, schools, border force etc that these guys aren't chipping in for.
#ausecon #auspol
#ausecon #auspol
Mining companies paid less tax last year. Annual ATO data dump is out - we name, shame and give credit #auspol
youtu.be/yEVWxXs0rlo?...
youtu.be/yEVWxXs0rlo?...
Naming and Shaming | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
youtu.be
October 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Today is an important day for aged care workers receiving their fourth pay rise funded by our Labor Government.
They’re wonderful people doing such important work, and we’re proud to back them in because they deserve every cent of the better pay we are delivering for them.
#auspol #ausecon
They’re wonderful people doing such important work, and we’re proud to back them in because they deserve every cent of the better pay we are delivering for them.
#auspol #ausecon
October 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
