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🔥 Deutsche Telekom abandons the ‘#FairShare’ fight!
The reason: A lack of political support.
The burning question: Is DT’s shift genuine?
With the #DigitalNetworksAct in full swing, perhaps it's too soon to call network fees buried.
🔗 Ad Hoc News: https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/ueberblick/deutsche-telekom-pivots-on-network-fee-and-drone-defence-as-t-mobile-us/69329673

DigitalNaiv = Stefan Pfeiffer 5d ago

Höttges beendet Fair-Share: Telekom fordert keine Zahlungen mehr von US-Hyperscalern — trotz gewonnenem Prozess gegen Meta (30 Mio. €). Europas Netz finanziert Amerika, berichtet #golem. „Wir müssen dann eben sehen, wo wir die Kosten, die wir hier haben, anderweitig kompensieren können", so Höttges — dreimal dürfen wir raten, wer dafür zahlt #Telekom #FairShare #Digitalpolitik - https://www.golem.de/news/fair-share-hoettges-hat-forderungen-an-us-hyperscalern-aufgegeben-2605-208666.html?utm_source=nl.2026-05-15.html

Marcel SIneM(S)US May 14

Netz-Maut für #BigTech: Telekom-Chef gibt auf | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Netz-Maut-fuer-Big-Tech-Telekom-Chef-gibt-auf-11293948.html #FairShare

Netz-Maut für Big Tech: Telekom-Chef gibt auf

Jahrelang haben die europäischen Netzbetreiber gefordert, dass sich Meta, Google und Co. an den Netzkosten beteiligen. Die Telekom gibt das jetzt auf.

heise online

Mojo ♻️Apr 26

Finally, some good news from the ATO and Treasurer Chalmers: foreign investors who’ve been dodging their fair share on massive capital gains from Australian land, infrastructure and energy assets are about to pay up — with changes backdated to 2006 to override court loopholes that let companies like Newmont and YTL walk away with hundreds of millions untaxed.
No more letting overseas billionaires and corporations profit off our resources while Australian workers and families foot the bill for hospitals, schools and infrastructure.
Multinationals have had it too good for too long. Time they contributed properly.

#TaxTheRich #FairShare #Auspol

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/ato-capital-gains-tax-overhaul-looms-for-foreign-investors-to-retroactively-pay-their-fair-share-031717488.html?

ATO capital gains tax overhaul looms for foreign investors to retroactively 'pay their fair share'

Capital gains tax rules are set to be overhauled for foreign investors as part of a broader reform agenda.

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Mojo ♻️Apr 21

New Australia Institute research shows that the Japanese Government makes more revenue taxing its imports of Australian gas than the Australian Government makes from the export of our gas.
Not only has Australia been literally giving more than half of the gas we export away for free, we now learn that the same Japanese Government that is opposed to us putting a tax on our gas and coal exports, has been raking in billions of dollars per year via their own tax on gas and coal imports.

#auspol #gas #fairshare #costofliving #gastax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDebVmoB2V4

Japanese Government collects more tax from Australian gas than Australian Government!

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Mojo ♻️Apr 21

Former Treasury boss Ken Henry couldn’t be clearer: just tax the gas giants.
These are public resources, yet the profits are privatised while Australians pay more for energy. The only way the country benefits is through fair taxation.
Ignore the self serving spin and tax windfall profits properly. It’s not radical, it’s common sense.

#auspol #gas #fairshare #costofliving #gastax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7kejzCvH-k

'Just do it and stop the crap': Ken Henry's blunt response to question of gas tax

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Mojo ♻️Apr 21

Gas companies are pulling in massive profits while Australians are stuck with soaring energy bills. A 25% export tax is hardly radical. These resources belong to the public, not just overseas shareholders.
That revenue could go straight into cost of living relief, renewables, and a more balanced energy system. The “sovereign risk” line is tired. They’ve benefited from generous settings for years.
Time for Labor to turn this inquiry into something that actually delivers.

#auspol #gastax #fairshare #climateaction #gas

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-21/gas-tax-debate-heats-up-ahead-of-budget/106585424

Gas tax fight escalates ahead of budget as inquiry begins

Calls are growing for a new 25 per cent tax on gas exports to increase the petroleum resource rent tax on windfall profits, but companies have warned any changes would jeopardise Australia's energy supply.

Mojo ♻️Apr 15

Finally, someone’s making foreign investors pay their fair share on Australian land and resources. Chalmers’ move to close loopholes in the 30% CGT on property-related assets — even retrospectively — is spot on. Our mining, energy & infrastructure belong to Australians first, not overseas profiteers gaming the system. Tax certainty is nice, but so is stopping billions in untaxed gains leaving the country. Good on him for standing firm.

#FairShare #AustralianResources #CGT #mining #tax #auspol

https://www.afr.com/policy/tax-and-super/chalmers-retrospective-tax-grab-shocks-investors-20260414-p5znpq

Jim Chalmers’ retrospective tax dating back 20 years shocks foreign investors

A decision to impose a tax that dates back 20 years has sparked outrage among foreign investors in Australian mining, energy and infrastructure.

Australian Financial Review

CBC Ottawa Apr 11

Build Canada Homes deal clears first hurdle at city hall
A committee voted for the $400-million dollar housing package Friday. As Arthur White-Crummey reports, some councillors worry the federal government isn’t paying its fair share.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7159962?cmp=rss