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[–] Ixoid@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Labor should adopt the coalition's policy on..." yeah, I've read enough to know there's no point reading further.

[–] Zenith@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No lover of Labor, but suggesting they pick up a coalition policy is definitely a way to make them even worse.

[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Even a stopped clock...

It was the coalition which prevented the digital identity bill mandating that the ID be compulsory.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That thumbnail... AI generated background, poorly cut out picture of Albo with the crust and a squished picture of Madeleine King that looks like it was taken 20 years ago.

Brilliant

[–] Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

What idiot wants gas?

Give me solar, wind, and tidal.

[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

From the article: the gas corps "transfer their profits offshore to minimise their tax and pay no royalties".

But that is a conservative paper. The reality is even worse.

AGL has been listed in Australian Taxation Office (ATO) transparency reports as one of the large companies that paid zero income tax in certain periods, such as the 2021-22 and 2023-24 financial years.

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/finance-news/2023/11/09/corporate-tax-bill-2021-2022