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Wait, WHAT?! Corporate Media Host Karl Stefanovic Accidentally Did His Job | Punters Politics YouTube video by Punter's Politics

3/3 Makes you wonder why ... @punterspolitics.bsky.social gives us some interesting thoughts.
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2/3 @davidpocock.bsky.social said it well in a video, stating something along the lines of: A bricklayer doesn't get his bricks for free. But the gas companies are essentially getting their gas for free. The bricklayer pays his business tax but also has to buy his resources. While gas companies...

✍️ PETITION: Tax the gas industry its fair share

Vote today in the Senate showed that @davidpocock.bsky.social, @greens.org.au and Pauline Hanson were for the 25% tax on Australia's gas exports, while @australianlabour.bsky.social and @albomp.bsky.social are not interested. It's absolutely crazy! 1/3

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Photo of Anthony Albanese in the House of Representatives NEW EPISODE | FFS: fossil fuel subsidies cost Australia $30,000 a minute Listen to Dollars & Sense now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

You’re meant to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of.

Yet Australian governments are handing out $16.3 billion in subsidies for fossil fuels.

@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social discuss why on this episode of Dollars & Sense.

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The Iran war has triggered a fuel price rise. What does this mean for Australian consumers? Soaring world crude oil prices have direct impact at the bowser. Australia is not well insulated from price shocks.

Petrol & gas prices in Australia. It's crazy that the gas we own is sold at international prices to us. Whoever negotiated the deal(s) with gas companies was not looking after Australians.
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Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we’d need to make sure they could take it The standard right to four weeks off hasn’t changed since 1974. But on its own, giving people an extra week off won’t fix the issue of workers doing unpaid overtime.

Finding the right balance between work & time off. Productivity is benefited by rest & leisure. If only Keynes prediction of 15-hour workweeks by 2030 were feeling within reach. That's what could happen if we more fairly distributed productivity gains over the past 45 years.

2/2 This drives a greater need for a dynamic economy with resilience & building country wealth while we can by collecting more from our resources that we sell.

Opinion | Mass Hysteria. Thousands of Jobs Lost. Just How Bad Is It Going to Get?

How will AI potentially change the future of work? Replacing many jobs will have an economic & inevitably a social impact. Is 🇦🇺 ready? 1/2 #economics #ai @nytopinion.nytimes.com @jimchalmers.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social

By striking Gulf states Iran is hitting one of Trump's vulnerabilities Despite their immense wealth — and even their past capacity to influence the globe through their control over oil prices — the Gulf states don't have much ability to influence events in this war.

Geopolitics and economics. An analysis. @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social

The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored

What would happen to the US and the wider global economy if Taiwan could no longer export its chips?

New study finds 6 types of ‘discouraged’ workers in Australia – and why they stop job-hunting The first in-depth analysis of discouraged workers finds they range from young men to mums. Unless we pay more attention to them, we risk misreading the economy.

Unemployment. What is it? How is it measured? Knowing the answers will help understand this hugely important piece of macroeconomic data. Many decisions are based on our understanding of unemployment. #economics #macroeconomicobjectives #discouragedworkers @theconversation.com

With more restrictive laws across the country, how can we protect the right to protest? Multiple states have moved to tighten protest rules and increase police powers. But these laws aren’t adequately balancing public safety with human rights.

The right to protest is critical for a healthy democracy, especially when wealthy special interests can have an outsized voice through financial support of politicians. 🇦🇺 needs to maintain protections around protest. @theconversation.com #democracy #protest

Does ‘free’ shipping really exist? An expert shares the marketing tricks you need to know ‘Free’ shipping sounds like a much better deal than paying for it. But here’s what to consider before placing your next order.

Some marketing, psychology, and behavioural economics. This article has it all! How do you get "tricked" into spending more when online shopping. Understand what's behind it.

Violeta Gordeljevic |🔬MSc| Science for Parents| Educator on Instagram: "You don’t have to start potty training from day 1. But you do deserve to know that your child is likely ready much earlier than ... 12K likes, 1,153 comments - violeta.parenting.science on February 15, 2026: "You don’t have to start potty training from day 1. But you do deserve to know that your child is likely ready much earlier ...

Wow. Just wow. It makes me think of what education technology has also done. Not for children but for profits. #marketing #economics

A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly Elon Musk’s social media platform is boosting conservative content – and it’s having long-lasting effects on how users see the world.

As if we needed more reason to not use X (formerly Twitter). The algorithms have lasting impacts even after we "turn them off". Watch out for yourself and disconnect when possible and always critique what you're looking at and who it's from. @theconversation.com

2/2 Arguably this is what Australians have experienced from Coles and Woolworths. Market power and a lack of competition leads to inflationary pressure, which is fixed via fiscal policy and maintaining market competition (keeping big businesses from being able to abuse their monopolistic positions).

What exactly is inflation, and are interest rates the only option for dealing with it? The Reserve Bank’s decision to raise interest rates was aimed at taming inflation. Is there a better alternative?

Good article about inflation but maybe too simple. Another cause of inflation that would be beneficial for the lay person to understand is profit-push inflation or price-making power by businesses that are so large or maintain monopolistic market power. #economics #inflation @theconversation.com 1/2

Is population growth driving the housing crisis? Here’s the reality Population growth is in the news again. The usual suspects are trying to whip up a scare campaign about immigration. So, let’s look at the actual numbers and put them into context.

Objective data showing how migrants are NOT the cause for housing prices increasing by so much. Data. Positive economics. Critical thinking. #economics @australiainstitute.org.au

Great summary of the recent research into housing 🇦🇺. Australian housing ranks as some of the most unaffordable in the world. Something needs to change & it's not just supply. People respond to incentives. CGT & negative gearing are huge incentives for investors. #economics @jimchalmers.bsky.social

2/2 Real wages for middle Australians is way down over the past 4 years. These rises pummel those struggling the most while rewarding those who are financially secure. Is this what Australia is about? What happened to a fair go?

What the RBA wants Australians to do next to fight inflation – or risk more rate hikes The RBA will be hoping Australians respond to this rate rise in three ways: spending less, saving more and not asking for big wage rises.

The needed fix is not an interest rate rise. It's a government brave enough to do what's right by more Australians. 1/3 of Australians who own their home & have money in the bank love interest rate rises & spend more. A third & the wealthiest third. 1/2 @theconversation.com #economics #fiscalpolicy

RBA raises interest rates as inflation pressures remain high A modest move on rates now could reduce the chance of more aggressive action later.

Inflation, interest rates, and more. Great read to get up-to-speed. Great for real-world case studies #ibdiploma #economics @theconversation.com

Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety

Lawsuits against social media companies to protect users from the negative externalities of consumption. Enough evidence is available suggesting these externalities are factual reality. Big tobacco lost. Now it’s social media’s turn. @nytimes.com #externalities #economics #betterlife

Consumer Price Index, Australia, December 2025 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures household inflation and includes statistics about price change for categories of household expenditure.

Inflation for 2025 is in at 3.8%, increasing from the previous month. RBA is now considering a rate increase. Who do these corrective measures hurt the most? Is this the best method to improve inflation? We can do better 🇦🇺. Tax those that aren't hurting. #inflation #equity @jimchalmers.bsky.social

More free trade between countries. Are we seeing a realignment with the US being left to itself?

Community wealth building as a legal requirement. I will be reading and learning more about this.

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E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution

Externalities no longer calculated at the EPA. Industry over people. But only certain people will suffer and they aren’t friends with Trump or “his people”. I wonder how many will suffer who also voted for this administration.
#nytimes #externalities #economics

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E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People

The largest free-trade agreement in the world. #economics #internationaltrade #nytimes