If you want to get just how rigged the tax system is for the rich, have a read of this tip from the AFR "wealth reporter"
Phil Scott 4 Nightcliff
@philscott4nc.bsky.social
I'm Phil Scott, a proud Territorian, community advocate, and your community independent candidate for Nightcliff. https://linktr.ee/PhilScott4Nightcliff Authorised by: P.Scott Shop 20 / 48 Trower Rd, Rapid Creek 0810
The greatest risk to our national security is a gormless Deputy PM making life & death decisions based on US sycophancy. And a PM who has shown little sign of reining him in. A perfect example of why NO decisions to commit the nation to war should be made without full parliamentary debate. #auspol
Peggy Sanders@peggysanders.bsky.social · last yr.See Marles has committed Australia to US war with China. michaelwest.com.au/warmongering....
Key aspect was that 1 in 5 people thought the changes to tax concessions of super balances over $3m would affect them. In reality, it's about 1 in 200. Easy test: if you don't know how much is in your super you won't be affected (because people with $3m in their super sure as sh*t know it)
The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · last yr.Our research found more than half of Australians support or strongly support reducing tax concessions for super balances over $3 million. The polling found 52% backed the idea, while 26% of people oppose or strongly oppose the changes and 22% are undecided.
Easy to spot the difference on news days like today. Mainstream media hypes it. Independent media tells it straight. Get the independent take on today’s major events — no agenda, just the truth. Sign up to TrueNorth now #auspol > truenorthnews.substack.com
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So the NT government axed our renewable energy target, takes big donations from foreign fracking companies, created powers for an ex gas executive to sidestep our laws for select projects, and lied about the cost of the renewable transition. Time for the federal government to invest in NT renewables
NT Independent (unofficial)@ntindependent.bsky.social · last yr.A renewable energy report hidden by the former Labor government has revealed the cost of meeting the Territory's 50 per cent renewable electricity targets by 2030 was roughly $280 million and would come with moderate electricity price increases, but also with lower operating costs, which contradic…
"There is plenty of potential for surprise victories and shock defeats at the forthcoming election. Community independents are running in at least four Labor-held seats. What should surprise nobody is that every vote in every seat will count on election day." theconversation.com/australias-e...
Australia’s embrace of independent political candidates shows there’s no such thing as a safe seat
The surge of successful independent MPs at the 2022 election shows no sign of changing – and in fact may grow more powerful still.
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People are tired of the two major parties— for good reason. This is our opportunity to choose something better. A representative who puts the community first, not the party machine. It’s time the Top End had a voice of its own in Canberra. Authorised by P. Scott, 48 Trower Rd, Millner NT 0810.
From 2016: Former trade minister Andrew Robb didn't talk to PM Malcolm Turnbull before taking on his role as an economic consultant with the Chinese company Landbridge that operates the Darwin port. A $506m 99-year lease was signed Oct 2015. #ausvotes www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Andrew Robb did not tell prime minister about role with Chinese company
Former trade minister’s appointment as economic consultant with company that runs Darwin port questioned by Labor and Greens
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Cross the 'fake tradie' off your Australian election campaign bingo card! @arielbogle.bsky.social has the goods www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Tim Wilson questioned over whether ‘tradie’ in Victorian ad is Liberal campaigner
Social media ads show former MP talking to a man in hi-vis who online viewers say closely resembles member of Liberal Goldstein campaign
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The election has been called — on Saturday 3 May! This election matters — for our country, and for our community here in Solomon. We finally have a real chance to hold the major parties to account and send someone to Canberra who listens, who shows up, and who votes for us.
You can send things to me and I'll work to factcheck during the election campaign (which, for my sins, I will be live blogging) 🫠
Crikey@crikey.com.au · last yr.ABC RMIT Fact Check has stopped its work, and Meta has ceased third-party fact-checking on its social media sites, putting Australian voters in a worrying misinformation landscape.
The campaign for the Northern Territory seat of Solomon is in progress as Climate 200-backed independent Phil Scott challenges the current Labor electorate. “I’m running because the people of Darwin and Palmerston deserve a lot better than the offerings they’ve got now,” Mr Scott said.
Climate 200-backed independent challenges Labor seat of Solomon
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By this time next week the election may have been called So - if you're not already actively doing something to get the result you want then this is the week to work out what that something is There are 37 community independent candidates running Aust-wide All need your tangible support! #auspol
TODAY: @richarddenniss.bsky.social and @punterspolitics.bsky.social on what we can do about the big gas rort in Newcastle. Last few tickets going quick! Share with a friend.
Big Gas is taking the piss… and what to do about it
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Dr Richard Denniss@richarddenniss.bsky.social · last yr.In newcastle tomorrow? Wish the gas industry paid more tax and that you had better, cheaper government services? Come along for a fun chat about how the foreign gas companies are staking the piss
Three in four Australians (76%) support a total ban on gambling ads phased in over three years. Four in five Australians support banning gambling ads on social media and online (81%) and in stadiums and players’ uniforms (79%), our research has found. ⤵️
Polling – Bans on gambling advertising
Polling conducted by The Australia Institute shows widespread support for policies that would restrict advertising for gambling products. The results show
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Angus Taylor’s horrendous performance exposes the rudderless, policy-free Liberals. The Coalition is in economic and fiscal disarray. And Peter Dutton’s shadow treasurer is exhibit A. #auspol www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/24/a...
Angus Taylor's horrendous performance exposes the rudderless, policy-free Liberals
The Coalition is in economic and fiscal disarray. And Peter Dutton's shadow treasurer is exhibit A.
crikey.com.au
Gas company tax is paying for the wages of nurses? Yeah. Nah. Over the past decade, nurses paid more tax than oil & gas companies Gas companies are taking the piss. #OffTheCharts @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social @markogge.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/post/nurses-...
Thank you to @deniseshrivell.bsky.social for great questions and chat about our campaign in Solomon. We talked about what locals are telling me and what is affecting them.
Denise Difficult-Shrivell@deniseshrivell.bsky.social · last yr.Also - I'm hosting a live podcast with @philscott4solomon.bsky.social - the community independent candidate for the NT seat of Solomon - tomorrow morning (Friday) at 10am (AEDT) You'll find us speaking live here #auspol #SpinProof > www.podbean.com/lsw/zqEWRi85...
Opinion Niki Savva - Teals set to seize balance of power in sink-or-swim election. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
"If the independents hold the balance of power after the next election, how can they permanently curb the power of the major parties? A citizens’ assembly might do the trick." Bernard Keane
Memo to indies: Here's how you can major party-proof politics for decades
If the independents hold the balance of power after the next election, how can they permanently curb the power of the major parties? A citizens' assembly might do the trick.
crikey.com.au
This is the difference between community independents and the major parties. Each independent votes for their communities interests, not a party line.
“mining and native forest logging employ 2% of the labour force. We have political leaders who insist [they] underwrite Australian prosperity. I will state it plainly. Those who believe this nonsense cannot be trusted with the wellbeing of future generations.” www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Wilful acts of bastardry’: former Treasury secretary says young Australian workers ‘robbed’ by tax system
Ken Henry made comments at a tax summit in Melbourne, arguing fiscal drag is seeing taxes go up while real incomes fall
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When people use the word "politics", they are probably referring to the current system where we alternate between two major Parties, which isn't a very pleasant topic. It will get less contentious once we get past that - our quality of life depends on it! Check out the video. 😆
Boiling Point:
Welcome to Boiling Point!
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This is why I'm giving Boiling Point a go in the lead up to #ausvotes25 We're building a community of politically informed Australians (that's you!) with the aim of reaching less engaged voters in our networks. #auspol See details and sign up here > docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Any in the NT want to startup a local news outlet. We did have one but over time it's changed, there is no local heartbeat, no great picture editing or amazing headlines. Where did that go?
Denise Difficult-Shrivell@deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 2y agoI wish every LGA had an independently owned and operated hyperlocal news source too! Would strengthen our democracy enormously! Do you have a hyperlocal in your community? #auspol
Listening to coalition representatives say that the cost of living is caused by the public service, it's word salad designed to confuse voters. These politicians know the causes, and they know it's not the public service, but they keep being so irresponsible.
David Pocock@davidpocock.bsky.social · 2y agoThe Coalition really needs to come up with some actual policies that address 🇦🇺's top concern - cost-of-living - rather than spending all their time punching down on the public service, stoking some kind of culture war distraction. www.afr.com/policy/econo...
The Coalition really needs to come up with some actual policies that address 🇦🇺's top concern - cost-of-living - rather than spending all their time punching down on the public service, stoking some kind of culture war distraction. www.afr.com/policy/econo...
Coalition to force public servants to return to the office
Opposition frontbencher Jane Hume says working from home has become unsustainable, with a Dutton government to force public servants to the office five days per week.
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Did you know the NT economy is more than 90% small and medium businesses? Yet the major parties ignore locals & subsidise big business.
