There's a simple way to solve Australia's "gas crisis" ... and cut energy bills
“A 25% tax on gas exports would solve the gas crisis. It would cut energy bills, ensure there is enough gas for Australians. It would also provide $17 billion annually for better housing, health care, education and childcare,” said Mark Ogge, Principal Advisor to The Australia Institute.
https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/theres-a-simple-way-to-solve-australias-gas-crisis-and-cut-energy-bills/Open linkView original on slrpnk.net
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Is the rest of Australia really not aware of WA's Domestic Gas reserve? In short: 15% of gas extracted in WA is reserved for the people of WA. As a result, our power bills are a bit under 25c/kwh + ~$1/day supply.
Yeah, a different way to achieve a similar goal that has been bipartisan policy for a decade. I'd forgotten it exists tbh.
long overdue but unfortunately the corps pay the politicians so i think it’s unlikely we’ll see anything that might introduce ‘sovereign risk’ oh my!
Guzzzoline!
or we can just use all the farkin sunshine we literally have nuking our arseholes blind