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A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted October 5-9 from a sample of 1,604, gave Labor 39% of the primary vote (steady since September), the Coalition 30% (down two), the Greens 12% (up two), One Nation 5% (down one), the UAP 3% (up one), independents 9% (up one) and…

The Australia Institute concerned safeguard mechanism changes may create ‘perverse incentive’ for emissions intensive projects

The penny is dropping even in the citadels of western capitalism that trickle-down economics is no longer fit for purpose – if it ever was.

Almost half of those polled support axing stage three cuts while one quarter thought they should be kept

Pressure is mounting on the Albanese government to ditch the planned stage three income tax cuts as new research reveals most Australians oppose the plan.

Australia Institute urges 60% income tax on earnings above $1m a year

Fossil fuel subsidies from major economies including Australia reached close to US$700 billion in 2021, almost doubling from 2020, according to new analysis by the International Energy Agency and OECD.

Analyst says tighter tracking of oil shipments needed to avoid Russia bypassing sanctions

The Victorian election will be held in three months, on November 26. A Victorian state Newspoll, conducted August 22-25 from a sample of 1,027, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (57.3-42.7 at the 2018 election). Primary votes were 41% Labor (42.9% at election), 36% Coalition (35.2%), 13% Greens (10.7%) and 10%…