Woodside tells inquiry no projects 'would survive' with additional tax
By Cason Ho

Oil and gas giant Woodside denies its business model is "weak" while arguing that paying a proposed flat tax on gas exports would kill the company's projects.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/woodside-submissions-senate-inquiry-gas-tax/106602472

#OilandGas #EnergyPolicy #CorporateGovernance #GovernmentPolicy #NaturalResources #CasonHo

Woodside tells inquiry no projects 'would survive' with additional tax

Oil and gas giant Woodside denies its business model is "weak" while arguing that paying a proposed flat tax on gas exports would kill the company's projects.

GOVERNMENT MOVES TO TIGHTEN NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME

Australia's NDIS is changing. 160,000 people will be removed, and budgets will be cut for others. Find out how this affects you.

#NDISchanges, #AustraliaBudget, #DisabilitySupport, #GovernmentPolicy, #JimChalmers

https://newsletter.tf/australia-ndis-changes-budget-cuts-people-removed/

The Australian government is changing the NDIS. Around 160,000 people will no longer be eligible, and budgets for the remaining 600,000 participants will be reduced.

#NDISchanges, #AustraliaBudget, #DisabilitySupport, #GovernmentPolicy, #JimChalmers
https://newsletter.tf/australia-ndis-changes-budget-cuts-people-removed/

Australia NDIS changes cut 160,000 people, reduce budgets

Australia's NDIS is changing. 160,000 people will be removed, and budgets will be cut for others. Find out how this affects you.

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Liberty jobs secure for now, but what happens when the money runs out?
By Josh Duggan

Three weeks of wages have been guaranteed for Liberty Bell Bay smelter workers, but with no buyer locked in, questions remain about what happens next.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/analysis-liberty-bell-bay-wages-rescue-package/106586958

#MiningandMetalsIndustry #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #GovernmentandPolitics #StateandTerritoryGovernment #FederalGovernment #GovernmentPolicy #JoshDuggan

Rescue package 'better than nothing', but uncertainty remains for smelter workers

Three weeks of wages have been guaranteed for Liberty Bell Bay smelter workers, but with no buyer locked in, questions remain about what happens next.

Electricity Prices Set for Shift as Government Pushes Clean Power

UK government proposes fixed contracts for older renewable energy generators to stabilize electricity prices for consumers. Affects one-third of clean power.

#UKenergy, #ElectricityPrices, #RenewableEnergy, #EnergyBills, #GovernmentPolicy

https://newsletter.tf/uk-electricity-price-change-older-renewables/

UK Electricity Prices to Change for Older Renewables

UK government proposes fixed contracts for older renewable energy generators to stabilize electricity prices for consumers. Affects one-third of clean power.

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The UK government plans to change payment for some older renewable energy sources. This could make electricity bills more stable, especially when gas prices go up.

#UKenergy, #ElectricityPrices, #RenewableEnergy, #EnergyBills, #GovernmentPolicy
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UK Electricity Prices to Change for Older Renewables

UK government proposes fixed contracts for older renewable energy generators to stabilize electricity prices for consumers. Affects one-third of clean power.

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Amnesty International concerned Canada is 'rolling back' support for Indigenous rights
Amnesty International is concerned Canada is backsliding on Indigenous rights under Prime Minister Mark Carney. The organization warns in its annual global human rights report that new laws passed last year to fast-track major projects have threatened Indigenous peoples' right to self-determination.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/amnesty-report-human-rights-9.7170749?cmp=rss
Amnesty International concerned Canada is 'rolling back' support for Indigenous rights
Amnesty International is concerned Canada is backsliding on Indigenous rights under Prime Minister Mark Carney. The organization warns in its annual global human rights report that new laws passed last year to fast-track major projects have threatened Indigenous peoples' right to self-determination.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/amnesty-report-human-rights-9.7170749?cmp=rss

Australia's Defence Spending Defies Simple Tally

Ever wondered how much Australia really spends on defence? The answer is surprisingly complicated, with the country's new National Defence Strategy revealing not one, not two, but three different ways to tally the costs.

https://osintsights.com/australias-defence-spending-defies-simple-tally?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#NationalSecurity #DefenceSpending #Australia #Geopolitics #GovernmentPolicy

Australia's Defence Spending Defies Simple Tally

Discover Australia's complex defence spending and learn how to track it effectively with our expert insights - read now and stay informed about national defence strategy.

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Who's really behind 'Big Australia'? Taylor's high immigration stance raises eyebrows
By Gareth Hutchens

Angus Taylor's criticism of high immigration puts a strange spotlight on his own party's policy legacy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-19/angus-taylor-high-immigration-complaint-big-australia/106572638

#Immigration #MigrationPolicy #TradeAgreements #PopulationGroups #GovernmentandPolitics #GovernmentPolicy #GarethHutchens

Who's really behind 'Big Australia'? Taylor's high immigration stance raises eyebrows

Angus Taylor's criticism of high immigration puts a strange spotlight on his own party's policy legacy.