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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
CEF in the media  |  Aug 17, 2022

How a great big tax on fossil fuel profits could fix Australia’s energy crisis

Michael West Media

“A leading environmental and economic think tank is calling for urgent fossil fuel tax reforms that could add hundreds of billions to government coffers, accelerate decarbonisation, and even help to fix the current energy market crisis.” Read more
CEF in the media  |  Aug 17, 2022

Tim Buckley on how price for gas on east coast is being ramped up tenfold

Sky News

Tim Buckley is interviewed by Kieran Gilbert on Sky News Afternoon Agenda about the east coast cartel and CEF’s Windfall […] Read more
CEF in the media  |  Aug 17, 2022

Tim Buckley on CEF Windfall Profits report ABC Newcastle Drive

ABC Radio

The Hunter region could be a major beneficiary from an improved fossil fuel tax and royalty regime, as Tim Buckley discusses in this interview Read more
CEF in the media  |  Aug 17, 2022

Proposal for state to reap $26bn windfall from coal prices – front page story

Newcastle Herald

CEF report shows coal royalties could increase 400% this year with a progressive tax regime, leaving billions more to support communities undergoing energy transition. Read more

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