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Jen - It's The Climate, Stupid Oct 4, 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/05/stage-three-tax-cuts-overhaul-australian-institute-alternatives?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#StopStage3TaxCuts

Stage-three tax cuts: overhaul could save budget $130bn and deliver bigger savings to most workers

Australia Institute says its plan would let government lift jobseeker payment while still improving budget bottom line

The Guardian

Jen - It's The Climate, Stupid May 8, 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/08/labors-changes-to-gas-tax-will-deliver-little-if-any-extra-revenue-analysts-say?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
We don't want a surplus.
We want money where it is needed most.
#RaiseTheRate
#StopStage3TaxCuts
#StopFossilFuelSubsidies

Labor’s changes to gas tax will deliver little if any extra revenue, analysts say

Greens label move as ‘less than the bare minimum’ while Monique Ryan says Australia remains a ‘global laggard’ on taxing industry

The Guardian

Jen - It's The Climate, Stupid May 8, 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/08/jim-chalmers-2023-budget-expected-to-record-first-surplus-in-15-years?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
We don't want a surplus.
We want money where it is needed most.
#RaiseTheRate
#StopStage3TaxCuts

Jim Chalmers to announce first surplus in 15 years in 2023 federal budget

Albanese government’s first full-year budget benefits from higher commodity prices, low unemployment and wage growth

The Guardian

Jen - It's The Climate, Stupid May 5, 2023

So why tax cuts for the wealthy?
And excessive defence spending?
Fossil fuel subsidies?
We voted to fix this. Not waste more on the rich.
@AustralianLabor, @AlboMP @JEChalmers
#RaiseTheRate
#StopStage3TaxCuts
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/04/federal-budget-2023-soaring-interest-payments-australia-debt-eclipse-cost-of-family-tax-benefit-childcare-or-infrastructure?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

$60m a day: soaring interest bill on Australia’s debt eclipses cost of childcare or infrastructure

Jim Chalmers says $112bn cost over five years is one of fastest growing pressures on budget, blaming Coalition for the ‘mess’ it left

The Guardian

Jen - It's The Climate, Stupid May 4, 2023

$60m a day: soaring interest bill on Australia’s debt eclipses cost of childcare or infrastructure

Jim Chalmers says $112bn cost over five years is one of fastest growing pressures on budget, blaming Coalition for the ‘mess’ it left

The Guardian

Jen - It's The Climate, Stupid Apr 21, 2023

.@AustralianLabor
We voted for you because we thought you had the decency to ⬆️ JobSEEKER and to #StopStage3TaxCuts.
Instead we get AUKUS and inhumanity.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/22/labor-pours-cold-water-on-increasing-jobseeker-leaving-progressive-voters-scratching-their-heads?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Labor pours cold water on increasing jobseeker – leaving progressive voters scratching their heads

Labor may be correct that it can’t solve poverty in one budget, but it has no excuse not to begin the process

The Guardian

Jen - It's The Climate, Stupid Apr 21, 2023

.@AustralianLabor
We voted for you because we thought you had the decency to ⬆️ JobSEEKER and to #StopStage3TaxCuts.
Instead we get AUKUS and inhumanity.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/22/labor-pours-cold-water-on-increasing-jobseeker-leaving-progressive-voters-scratching-their-heads?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Labor pours cold water on increasing jobseeker – leaving progressive voters scratching their heads

Labor may be correct that it can’t solve poverty in one budget, but it has no excuse not to begin the process

The Guardian

Jen - It's The Climate, Stupid Apr 19, 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2023/apr/20/the-stage-three-tax-cuts-are-bad-economic-policy-and-a-dumb-political-strategy-too?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#StopStage3TaxCuts

The stage-three tax cuts are bad economic policy – and a dumb political strategy, too

Does Labor think they will get credit for ‘fiscal responsibility’ from a shameless opposition that implemented the cuts in the first place?

The Guardian

Jen - It's The Climate, Stupid Jan 23, 2023

Well, stop subsidising fossil fuels.
#StopStage3TaxCuts and reform the tax system.
We privatise our toll roads, electricity, public transport.
Defund private schools.
Stop offshore detention.
Corporations are robbing us, and their CEOs are getting multi million $ bonuses for it.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/24/we-dont-have-limitless-resources-australian-government-prepared-to-scale-back-defence-projects?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

‘We don’t have limitless resources’: Australian government prepared to scale back defence projects

While Labor has committed to an increase in defence spending, Richard Marles refused to rule out building first nuclear-powered submarines offshore

The Guardian

Earthy in EV heaven Jan 3, 2023

From ACOSS.
As we see in the New Year, there are still millions facing poverty and financial distress, about one million on the woefully low Youth Allowance and JobSeeker. From 1 January 2023, Youth Allowance was indexed by 6%. Be clear, that’s an increase of about $2 per day, bringing YA to a paltry $40 per day.
At the same time, rents are up by about 18%, energy bills by 20% and food 9%. Indexation is welcome but it won’t deal with our greatest fairness failure, income supports forcing people into deep poverty.
In 2023, let’s choose to be kinder and fairer. #RaisetheRate #JobSeeker #YouthAllowance and #StopStage3TaxCuts. For those who are directly affected right now, rest assured, we will not give up until this is done.
Read our Media Release here: https://www.acoss.org.au/civicrm/mailing/view/?id=7810&reset=1&fbclid=IwAR0xAQMTDwz560U3opolZ7knrfnhc5TIIct59dm8TcfM8r1HH35jwc4YSNU