Reposted by Dr Richard DennissNick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 16hmaybe if someone could articulate "the benefits of AI" first? 129727
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 15/09/2026Offsetting fossil fuel emissions is like thinking that going for a walk makes up for having a cigarette. That's the logic our governments use to justify fossil fuel expansion. 📺co-CEO Richard Denniss delivers his keynote address at today's #ClimateIntegrity Summit 2026 @richarddenniss.bsky.social 411150
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissTalaria.FYI @talaria-fyi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Are #Labour and #National really that stupid? www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFjc... If we upgraded the northern rail for cars and passengers, they'd have enough money left over to build our own national #datacentre, calling for 49% private investment. With its own renewable energy. (article .../2) #nzpolyoutube.comWhat's the point of Data Centres? | What's the Point? with Richard DennissYouTube video by The Australia Institute 392
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissEbony Bennett @ebonybennett.bsky.social · 16/09/2026"Inequality does not merely impair economic performance; it is also a profound and direct threat to democracy," writes Professor @josephestiglitz.bsky.social in @thepointau.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...thepoint.com.auExtreme inequality is not a given. It is a political choice and we can unmake itAfter a year examining global inequality alongside leading economists and experts, Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz describes the crisis as both vast in scale and dangerous in trajectory. He outlines a ... 02717
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissRod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Wild stuff. "Australia’s got really ambitious climate targets…. some of the most ambitious climate targets in the world." Literally no one thinks this, not even the Aus Gov, yet this is a quote from the head of Ken Henry-linked, pro-carbon offset Australian Climate and Biodiversity Foundation. 34012
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissRod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026It's a scam, it's a scam, it's a scam. Taxpayers will pay for 95% of the NSW Great Koala National Park. Yet Chris Minns/Bowen say $$ from climate polluters for offsets are essential. Me in The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/260... 615475
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 31/08/2026"I want to see the Productivity Commission abolished – and even I think Labor’s attack on it was unfair" @richarddenniss.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...thepoint.com.auI want to see the Productivity Commission abolished – and even I think Labor’s attack on it was unfairAs a long-term critic of the Productivity Commission, and someone who has called for their abolition, even I think the Prime Minister’s recent attack on the government-funded think tank was unfair and... 2476
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Giving evidence, co-CEO @richarddenniss.bsky.social said the push to make universities operate and compete more like businesses had failed to improve the sector. Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/new/260827-a... 14410
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 19/08/2026Australians have been dudded by the gas industry. It’s past time governments admitted it. On Follow the Money this week, @richarddenniss.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss how the gas industry tricked Australia – and how we can stop it happening again. #auspol 🎧 theaus.in/4goevdi 18438
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 05/08/2026"GDP is not what you think it is, which is no accident” writes @richarddenniss.bsky.social in his Vantage Point essay, ‘More Fool Me’. Read the full extract on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/260... 0138
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Speaking on his podcast What’s the Point, @richarddenniss.bsky.social said over the past 30 years, the RBA has convinced itself and Canberra that using interest rates was the best way to address inflation. Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/new/260805-i... 32312
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 07/08/2026@richarddenniss.bsky.social argued it wasn’t just the gas industry conning the country, warning the AI industry is also now “running the same script”. Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/new/260807-f...thepoint.com.auFrom gas to big tech: Richard Denniss warns Australia is falling for the same old trickAustralia’s political class is being played by the world’s best negotiators, with prominent economist Dr Richard Denniss arguing the global gas industry has weaponised the nation’s insecurities and fe... 12718
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 30/07/2026“Every billion spent buying dodgy carbon offsets is a billion dollars that wasn’t spent on our low-carbon economy needs.” writes co-CEO Richard Denniss in the Financial Review. #auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social 212355
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 30/07/2026The PM likes to dismiss a 25% gas export tax as a “three word slogan”, but the benefits are clear. Co-CEO Richard Denniss replies to Albanese’s dismissal of the proposed tax changes, and highlights how much extra revenue it could mean for Australia. #auspol 77022
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 27/07/2026Every year our government delays a 25% gas export tax, Australians lose out on $17 billion! That money could go a long way to improve services and invest in our future. #auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social 39837
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Speaking on his podcast What’s the Point, @richarddenniss.bsky.social argued that nuclear is a “favourite bipartisan distraction” to avoid conversations about decarbonising the Australian economy. Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/new/260728-n... 1122
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 14/07/2026I see oil prices are rising again, so a bad news on the stock exchange... well unless you make money when oil and gas prices go up... #TaxTheGas 413529
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 06/07/2026In the social media age, focusing on 'announceables' for TV doesn't go far in convincing voters. "If Albo wants to cut through, he has to cut through by doing big things people care about, and convince them those big things are going to make their lives better." @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol 59337
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 03/07/2026With nationalism on the rise globally, many are looking to promote 'progressive patriotism' as an alternative. But it isn't just about wearing a Socceroos jersey. It means implementing policies that put Australians first - like taxing big gas their fair share! @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol 66419
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Speaking on the Australia Institute’s new What’s the Point? podcast, co-CEO @richarddenniss.bsky.social said Pauline Hanson’s resurgence reflected a combination of factors, including long-running concerns about immigration. Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/new/260702-p... 0124
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissTom Greenwell @tomgreenwell.bsky.social · 26/06/2026One year since SA acted on junk food ads, why are other Australian children still being targeted on their way to school? It’s time to protect our kids. thepoint.com.au/opinions/260... @thepointau.bsky.social @richarddenniss.bsky.social @sophiescamps.bsky.social @publichealthaus.bsky.socialthepoint.com.auOne year since SA acted on junk food ads, why are other Australian children still being targeted on their way to school?Last year, the South Australian Government banned ads for sugar-sweetened drinks, confectionery, snacks, desserts, ice creams and fast-food restaurants on the interior and exterior of state-owned buse... 042
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 16/06/2026"The average mortgage pays $200,000 in profit over its life to the banks," says Richard Denniss, co-CEO at The Australia Institute. You can read more on good ideas for economic reform here: thepoint.com.au/opinions/251113-gen… 35326
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 16/06/2026Australia Institute research shows voters across the political spectrum overwhelmingly support a 25% tax on gas exports. Yet the Australian Parliament has failed to act. @grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol 811742
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 16/06/2026✍️ Join the call for a national plebiscite to introduce a 25% gas export tax! ⤵️ gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.org.au?utm_campaign...gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.org.auA National Plebiscite for a 25% Gas Export TaxVoters across the political spectrum support a 25% tax on gas exports. So, let's put it to the people. Join the call for a national plebiscite and let Australians decide. 0137
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 16/06/2026“Conceived in secret and launched by the then prime minister Scott Morrison with maximum political fanfare in September 2021, Aukus was a hurried attempt to meet the quite divergent political objectives of three very distant countries,” writes Allan Behm. Read more ➡️ theaus.in/4aKUBH9 59634
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 16/06/2026Donald Trump pledged to reach a better deal with Iran than the Obama administration negotiated in 2015. He hasn’t – and probably won’t. @mattduss.bsky.social & @emmashortis.bsky.social discuss the war on Iran, Cuba, UFC & prospects for a more progressive Australia-US alliance. 🎧 theaus.in/4vPI8dq 13618
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 16/06/2026Australia Institute research suggests that removing the 50% CGT discount will level the playing field for first-home buyers and improve tax fairness, with polling indicating broad public support for these measures. Read more on The Point ➡️ theaus.in/4ow1FNx 110433
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissRod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Stunning expose of gun lobby capture of Vic Labor. Must-read for anyone interested in #SpringSt, or guns in Aus generally In @thesaturdaypaper.com.au, feat research from @australiainstitute.org.au www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2026/06... 413770
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissAmy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Stay vigilant. The only thing people should care about with abortion is that it is accessible and safe. www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...thenewdaily.com.auThere's nothing 'reasonable' about these rebooted abortion battlesIt is no coincidence that that anti-choice movement is growing in relevancy at the same time as the normalisation of One Nation. 22415148
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissAmy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Disabled Australians and their families are being screwed over by bullshit numbers thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...thepoint.com.auAre we being misled about NDIS fraud? Yes, we are.Current changes to the NDIS will remove at least 241,000 people from the scheme by the end of the decade. Why is Australia accepting this ‘broken promise’ to people with disability? Because the public... 22248117
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 04/06/2026Disability advocates have joined growing calls for a 25 per cent tax on gas exports, arguing the revenue could help protect Australians on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from cuts to essential supports. Read the full piece on The Point ➡️ theaus.in/4ekFl66 112045
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissYung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 19/05/20264/ As @richarddenniss.bsky.social (@australiainstitute.org.au) likes to say, "Democracies thrive on high expectations". Do NOT settle for the mere appearance of action We can easily afford AND deserve the promised commitment & serious investment in our life-sustaining, life-enriching environmenttheguardian.comAustralia’s ‘green Wall Street’ is failing to launch. Threatened species deserve better than the nature repair market | Euan Ritchie and Yung En CheeOne must ask why Labor is so comfortable continuing to ignore the wishes of the vast majority of voters 2268
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 22/05/2026Premier Peter Malinauskas’ decision to overturn SA's ban on gas fracking is not only irresponsible, but also unnecessary. Australia doesn't have a gas shortage problem, we have a gas export problem. And fracking in vulnerable farming communities won't fix it. #auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social 1315173
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 22/05/2026Woodside wants you to think we need more of their gas to support the transition to renewables.... 🤔 Even though they export the vast majority of the gas they get from Australia...on top of getting most of it for free! @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol 17432
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissRod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Private schools are sending Australians broke! Literally! Private schools file more bankruptcy proceedings than banks, insurance companies and local governments...COMBINED. My post over on @thepointau.bsky.social liveblog. live.thepoint.com.au/2026/05/the-... 1719598
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 18/05/2026There is going to be a LOT of bullshit about trusts. So let's keep our eye on the ball. Bugger all people use them. But millionaires do and they get a LOT of income through them And they do that because they can avoid paying tax. 18494220
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 19/05/2026"The security boys just go wild for it." @emmashortis.bsky.social on the 'Thucydides trap' & false narratives about war being inevitable. "What some blokes thought about war several millennia ago is not really relevant to our significantly changed circumstances." 🎧 theaus.in/4di7GcT 6499
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 12/05/2026My annual graphy column on the budget www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...theguardian.comThe budget in seven graphs: no big surprises but this may be one of the most ambitious moves to fix Australia’s finances | Greg JerichoWith some long-awaited sanity on housing and taxes, including CGT and negative gearing changes, it’s one of the most important for good – but will still leave some out in the cold 1014350
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 12/05/2026The 2026-27 Federal Budget has just been announced. And the gap between PRRT and beer excise is getting even bigger… The PRRT is broken – and it needs to be fixed. ✍️ Sign the petition calling for oil & gas multinational corporations to pay their fair share: theaus.in/48RnFvV 05420
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 12/05/2026The gap between the beer excise and PRRT is getting bigger thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...thepoint.com.auBudget 2026: The gap between PRRT and beer excise is getting biggerFor those wondering if the PRRT would be revised up due to the oil prices: it was – but only compared to the MYEFO figures. It’s actually worse than a year ago. And get this – the gap between beer exc... 210238
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 08/05/2026A 25% tax on gas exports wouldn't just raise $17 billion a year to fund essential services. It would mean more Australian gas sold to Australians! @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol 111745
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissAlice Grundy @alicektg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026"Rich Kid, Poor Kid reinforces the urgency and devastation of the school funding problem in Australia. @janecaro.bsky.social delivers the story in a way that should propel readers into action" says Elisa Di Gregorio in The Conversation theconversation.com/australias-f...theconversation.comAustralia’s frighteningly unequal funding system favours private schools, argues Jane Caro. How can we fix it?Rich Kid, Poor Kid highlights the urgency and devastation of the school funding problem in Australia. 19747
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissGreg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Good to see the AFR is now against tax breaks for the wealthy. Time to go after the $21bn in super tax breaks going to the richest 10%, I guess. www.afr.com/companies/tr...afr.comTax break for the wealthy blows out to $1.4bNew ATO data shows nearly one in three motorists accessing the tax exemption on EVs earn more than $190,000 a year as the scheme balloons to a projected $3 billion. 15348100
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissBill Browne @browne90.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Anthropic head Dario Amodei says a tax on Artificial Intelligence will be "inevitable" after years are spent working out details. He ignores the role of power in policy-making and politics. The graveyard of policy is littered with great ideas that people worked on for years. 2249
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 09/04/2026"If the Labor Party and the Liberal Party keep standing up for the gas industry instead of standing up for Australians, neither of them should be surprised to see their votes continue to fall." 📻 @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol 716058
Reposted by Dr Richard DennissThe Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 07/04/2026Even the Commonwealth Bank CEO backs a 25% tax on gas exports! Because when Australia could raise $17 billion every year for essential services, it's a real no-brainer! @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol 812939