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Back the Buffett Rule 55 Australians earned more than a million dollars but paid no income tax in 2012-13. A Buffett Rule is a simple fair way to stop this from happening. It's a way to make the system work like it's supposed to. Research by The Australia Institute, commissioned by GetUp!, shows that implementing a Buffett Rule for the top 1% of income earners in Australia would raise $2.5 billion in revenue each year. It would ensure the wealthiest Australians... Read More
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NSW Parties Accountability Policies The Australia Institute wrote to all NSW political parties on March 11, asking for them to outline their policies on regulating lobbying, and to what extent they had adopted the ICAC recommendations.Letter from The Australia Institute to NSW PartiesResponse from the NSW Liberal Party Response from the NSW Labor PartyResponse from NSW Greens
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Coal in the Southern Highlands - Fact Sheet There are currently proposals to build one new coal mine and extend an existing coal mine in the southern highlands. With coal prices low and the future of the industry uncertain this flact sheet places these coal proposals into context.For more information read The Australia Institute's full report on coal in the Southern Highlands http://www.tai.org.au/content/coal-southern-highlands-economy
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Mining Economics Workshop - Powerpoint If you'd like to give a presentation on the economics of mining, get in touch with us and we can give you the background information you need.
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Mining Economics Workshop - Gas Fact Sheet Gas fields covering NSW farmland and forests are approved largely on the basis of the claims they make about jobs and economic benefits. The gas industry employs some people and generates economic activity, but often not to extent claimed by industry advocates. This fact sheet will assist with arguing against the industry's shonky economics.
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Mining Economics Workshop - Coal Fact Sheet Coal mines on NSW farmland and forests are approved largely on the basis of the claims they make about jobs and economic benefits. Coal mines certainly employ some peopleand generate economic activity, but often not to extent claimed by industry advocates. This fact sheet will assist with arguing against the industry's shonky economics.
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Fracking the future fact sheet The gas industry has been prolific in putting out exaggerated claims about CSG's economic benefits while at the same time staying almost completely silent on the health and environmental risks.This fact sheet helps debunk industry myths about CSG.
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Presentation- Impact of the mining boom on Australia's non-mining industries This presentation provides a summary of key findings from research by The Australia Institute into the economic impacts of the mining boom. It gives an overview of the Australian mining sector, including levels of employment, foreign ownership and subsidies, and looks at the consequences of the boom for non-mining industries like agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and education. The research presents compelling evidence of the damage being d... Read More
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The economic impacts of Australia's mining expansion: Quick links to TAI research The Australia Institute (TAI) has been researching the economic impacts of mining activity in Australia. This document provides a brief summary of key facts and links to TAI research papers, policy briefs and submissions currently available online.Key facts Mining ‘crowds out’ other industries: The expansion of mining causes a contraction in non-mining industries, particularly manufacturing, tourism, agriculture and education. This results in bus... Read More