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Energy companies are holding all Australians to ransom
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Energy companies are holding all Australians to ransom

This is what happens when essential services like gas and electricity are handed over by governments to private businesses that are only interested in maximising profits.

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Minister, we have enough gasfields so stop the excuses
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Minister, we have enough gasfields so stop the excuses

Our energy crisis is not because we don’t have gas, it’s because the energy giants are allowed to sell too much of it offshore.

Land tax not a magic bullet for housing affordability
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Land tax not a magic bullet for housing affordability

The state government should tread carefully before introducing a new policy that experts expect to push up house prices.

To be fair, lock investors out of land tax calculation
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To be fair, lock investors out of land tax calculation

An annual broad-based land tax, rather than a hefty initial outlay, has merit and will assist first homeowners to get into the market.

Republic is way down the list of national priorities
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Republic is way down the list of national priorities

We have higher priorities and more important things than a decision to become a republic and a model for its head of state.

Let’s hasten renewables but not privatise our wind, sun, water
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Let’s hasten renewables but not privatise our wind, sun, water

Credit where it’s due. The NSW government is doing some great things to hasten renewables – many wish they would go further, and not privatise our wind, sun and water.

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At last, adults are back in charge of climate policy
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At last, adults are back in charge of climate policy

How wonderful to see the adults finally in charge, showing the leadership that has been missing, and a definitive national action plan on climate and energy taking shape at last.

Energy: expense daunting due to our wasted decade
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Energy: expense daunting due to our wasted decade

The costs of transitioning to renewable energy may appear huge, but the costs of not transitioning would be much, much greater.

Barnaby Joyce still doesn’t get what an integrity commission does
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Barnaby Joyce still doesn’t get what an integrity commission does

The former deputy PM’s warped Morrison-era perspective is almost laughable in its flawed anti-ICAC reasoning.

Educational choices: why school funding must be equalised
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Educational choices: why school funding must be equalised

Private schools can choose not to increase fees, but governments must choose to fund education to advance the interests of every child, particularly those in need.

Queen’s jubilee could finally herald the road to republic
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Queen’s jubilee could finally herald the road to republic

All the pomp and ceremony from London to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee only serves to remind us that it’s time we went our own constitutional way.