Jeremy Cordeaux says climate campaigners wrongly seized on the Nepal avalanche to justify net zero, and restates that Australia could switch everything off and change nothing.
Jim Chalmers says he is worried about the coalition and One Nation influencing super. Jeremy Cordeaux asks why he is not worried about the union movement, and warns Labor eyes the money.
The government bought more fuel but never worked out where to store it. Jeremy Cordeaux says we now pay up to $60,000 a day to leave tankers parked off the coast.
The PM announced a $2.5 billion bailout for the Tomago smelter. Jeremy Cordeaux says Labor’s own energy policy broke a business that used to pay for itself.
Chris Bowen spent nearly $400,000 and 47 days circling the globe promoting net zero. Jeremy Cordeaux asks what the taxpayer actually got for it.
The government says it can’t afford the $7.9bn over-65s health rebate — but found $23.4bn for electric cars. Jeremy Cordeaux says the choice reveals its values.
Electric-car subsidies reach $23.4 billion by 2036. Jeremy Cordeaux asks what happens to those “strong sales” once the taxpayer money finally runs out.
Read the regulator’s report. It’s all there in black and white.