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CEF in the media  |  Oct 31, 2022

Andrews seeks gas reserve as premiers divided on power price cap

The Australian

Tim Buckley’s discussion on Sky News Afternoon Agenda with Kieran Gilbert on gas in this story in The Australian: “We have a gas cartel, according to the ACCC – 90 per cent of the gas reserves in eastern Australia are controlled by three consortia, which have ramped up the price on the east coast tenfold, 1000 per cent, in the last three, four, five years and we are now paying above export price parity”. Read more
CEF in the media  |  Oct 26, 2022

Federal budget wrap part 2

ABC Radio

In part 2 of an extended interview, Tim Buckley gives a comprehensive breakdown of the positive energy transition initiatives in the 2022 budget, as well as the omissions and missed opportunities. Read more
CEF in the media  |  Oct 26, 2022

Federal budget wrap part 1

ABC Radio

In part 1 of a 12 minute interview, Tim Buckley gives a comprehensive breakdown of the positive energy transition initiatives in the 2022 budget, as well as the omissions and missed opportunities. Read more
CEF in the media  |  Oct 26, 2022

Budget 2022-23: Powering clean, affordable energy with jobs and training to match

Energy Magazine

Tim Buckley comments on the Federal Budget, including its lack of attention to tackling the revenue costs of fossil fuel subsidies. Read more
CEF in the media  |  Oct 26, 2022

OP ED | Budget offers substantial progress on energy transition, but serious omissions remain

The New Daily

Tim Buckley writes that the federal budget is pragmatic and aligned with the government’s positive energy transition commitments. However, the absence of any meaningful, long overdue fossil fuel tax reform, which would generate revenue to offset the power price hyperinflation smashing Australians, is a major omission. Read more
CEF in the media  |  Oct 20, 2022

WINDFALL TAX | Woodside and Santos super profits, energy bills still to shoot up. What’s the scam?

Michael West Media

With Woodside reporting soaring revenues today – a 272% jump on the same quarter last year to $US5.86 billion ($9.3 billion) – CEF’s August report on an improved tax regime that would ensure fossil fuel profiteers pay their fair share comes back into focus Read more
CEF in the media  |  Sep 21, 2022

Massive missed opportunity: NSW could make $23bn with tiered tax on record coal profits

The Guardian

Tim Buckley notes that a ‘small number of fossil fuel-exporting companies are making windfall gains,’ making the case for a Queensland-style progressive royalties system in NSW. Read more
CEF in the media  |  Sep 15, 2022

Tim Buckley on why fossil fuel producers should pay a $300 billion windfall super profits tax

ABC TV The Business

Tim Buckley is interviewed by Elysse Morgan on CEF’s Windfall Profits report: “Everyone in eastern Australia is paying record high prices for energy. Let’s make sure the ‘winners’ from Putin’s war on Ukraine – the fossil fuel multinationals – actually pay some tax and help absorb the impact on the rest of us.” Read more
CEF in the media  |  Sep 2, 2022

Got gas: Do super profits call for super taxes?

Stockhead

Tim Buckley comments in this piece on the case to tax fossil fuel war-profiteers’ financial bonanza. Read more
CEF in the media  |  Aug 30, 2022

Huge profits for fossil-fuel giants Woodside and Santos stoke calls for windfall tax

The Guardian

Senator David Pocock and former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr join Tim Buckley in pressing the government to match nations like the UK and Indonesia and claw back fossil fuel multinationals’ superprofits. Read more
CEF in the media  |  Aug 22, 2022

Tim Buckley on CEF Windfall Profits report

Alan Jones - Australian Digital TV

Tim Buckley on the need for tax reform to ensure a community dividend from the superprofits fossil fuel multinationals are making by exploiting Australians’ sovereign resources. Read more
CEF in the media  |  Aug 21, 2022

OP ED | It’s time for fossil fuel profiteers to pay their way

Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Buckley writes that there’s never been a better time – or a more urgent imperative – to take a cold, hard look at the super-profits currently enjoyed by fossil fuel companies. Read more
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