Hi Fester,

"The fossil fuel industry is heavily subsidised globally, with International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates reaching $7 trillion in 2022, covering explicit (direct financial) and implicit (undercharging for environmental costs) support. These subsidies, which include tax breaks and fuel tax credits, encourage continued reliance on coal, oil, and gas."
"The Australian fossil fuel industry receives significant subsidies, estimated at $14.5 billion to $16.3 billion annually (2023–2026), through federal and state government measures. The largest component is the federal Fuel Tax Credit Scheme."

"All the extra money in government revenue came from fossil fuel" That is simply not true. The government did receive a windfall from high resource prices, so maybe we should thank China.

"The Howard government (1996–2007) oversaw the expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Japan, setting up long-term contracts that critics argue allowed foreign companies to export Australian gas with little to no royalties or taxes. While not literally giving gas away, these deals have been described as selling it for a "pittance".

Do you support the Proposed 25% tax/levy on LNG exports as a "fair share levy" to address skyrocketing costs for domestic customers while ensuring a higher return on natural resources?

Just like Albo and co, the repetitive Labor troll continually bends the truth with claims such as the national debt was $1 trillion when Labor came to power in 2022, Here are the facts (again) and as stated earlier, Labor winged when the Coalition cut it's covid recovery handouts. Facts matter, not parroting Labor lies. The debt has hit $1 trillion this year under Labor and with rising inflation and interest rates things will only get worse.

AI Overview
The Albanese Labor Government was sworn in on 23 May 2022, following the federal election on 21 May 2022.
Wikipedia
At the time Labor came to power (May 2022), the figures for Australian Government debt were:
Gross Debt: Approximately $888 billion to $895 billion.
Net Debt: Approximately $517 billion.
Parliament of Australia
Parliament of Australia
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By the end of the 2022–23 financial year, gross debt was $889.8 billion and net debt was $491.0 billion. While Labor often referred to inheriting a "trillion dollars of debt" regarding Liberal policies, official figures at the time of the election handover in mid-2022 showed gross debt was below that mark, though forecasted to rise.
Parliament of Australia

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Hi Fester this again exposes the BS sprouted by you know who - Labor in charge at Federal and State level when this happened and now we are looking at buying back LNG from countries we have exported it to. Labor couldn't run a chook raffle at a school fete:
AI Overview
The approval for LNG exports from Gladstone (GLNG, QCLNG, and APLNG) that linked domestic prices to higher international netback prices was driven by both the Federal Labor Government (under Rudd/Gillard) and the Queensland Government around 2010–2011.
Wikipedia
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Key Approvals: In 2010, the federal government under Prime Minister Julia Gillard gave conditional environmental approvals to major coal seam gas projects on Curtis Island, Gladstone.
Key Personnel: Then-Federal Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh were central in championing the development of these projects, promising significant economic benefits and regional development.
Context: The approvals occurred without a domestic gas reservation policy in place, allowing producers to contract most of their gas for export. This has led to higher domestic gas prices, often exceeding what Australian industrial users can afford, as producers prioritised international contracts.
www.santos.com

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Hi Paul,

There has been no lack of awareness of the approaching fossil fuel shortages nor lack of time to address them. The problem has been dealing with government and bureaucrats who might as well be members of Just Stop Oil.

Hi Mikko,

I can't fathom the mentality of people that think they will save the world from a global warming apocalypse by destroying a nation emitting about a percent of CO2, especially when all our carbon intensive industry has been going to nations that do the job with coal fired power. All I see is the wanton destruction of farmland and natural heritage and the massive subsidies and handouts given to wind and solar con artists. Nations observing Australia's wind and solar disaster will hopefully see a parallel with Sri Lanka's banning of inorganic fertilisers and avoid a similar fate.

It's time to ditch the grifters!

Hi Fester this again exposes the BS sprouted by you know who - Labor in charge at Federal and State level when this happened and now we are looking at buying back LNG from countries we have exported it to. Labor couldn't run a chook raffle at a school fete:
AI Overview
The approval for LNG exports from Gladstone (GLNG, QCLNG, and APLNG) that linked domestic prices to higher international netback prices was driven by both the Federal Labor Government (under Rudd/Gillard) and the Queensland Government around 2010–2011.
Wikipedia
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Key Approvals: In 2010, the federal government under Prime Minister Julia Gillard gave conditional environmental approvals to major coal seam gas projects on Curtis Island, Gladstone.
Key Personnel: Then-Federal Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh were central in championing the development of these projects, promising significant economic benefits and regional development.
Context: The approvals occurred without a domestic gas reservation policy in place, allowing producers to contract most of their gas for export. This has led to higher domestic gas prices, often exceeding what Australian industrial users can afford, as producers prioritised international contracts.
www.santos.com

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Meanwhile, An excellent presentation The Green Dream by journalist Liam Bartlett showing the horrors of cobalt and copper mining by Chinese companies in Africa and what is happening here in Australia, which has even got life long greenies like Bob Brown and Steve Nowakoski up in arms., as well as our farming communities. It was broadcast last night and we just watched it on 7 Plus which everyone should be able to access. It included the confrontation with our hopeless Climate Change and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen. This link might also work .
https://7plus.com.au/7news-spotlight