Does Albo Hate Science? + Your High Bills Aren't an Accident - Here's Who's to Blame + I Hosted A $75,000 Dinner To Prove Australian Politics Is Corrupt
Does Albo Hate Science? Microsoft Scams Aussies & Susan Ley's Masterclass
THE SCAM: Government claims to be "friends of science" while giving CSIRO 1.3% annual increases against 2.7% inflation, creating compounding funding gaps that force job cuts at the organization that invented Wi-Fi and returns $7 for every $1 invested.
THE DAMAGE: Australia's $91 million research budget forces staff cuts while the country spends 1.68% of GDP on R&D versus OECD average of 2.7% - a $30 billion annual shortfall. Smart researchers flee overseas, then Australia buys back their innovations at premium prices.
THE COVER-UP/OUTCOME: PM deflects with vague talk about research going "in the right direction" while continuing 15-year bipartisan decline in R&D investment. Politicians claim budget constraints despite single corporations dodging more tax than CSIRO's entire annual budget.
Punter Citations:
ABC - CSIRO cuts highlight which jobs government protects in national interest
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Your High Bills Aren't an Accident - Here's Who's to Blame
THE SCAM: Santos doubled their Curtis Island export plant size mid-construction, then signed massive overseas contracts without enough domestic gas to fulfill them. Solution: siphon gas from Australia's domestic market, tripling east coast prices while exporting our gas (half obtained for free) to Asia.
THE DAMAGE: Domestic gas prices tripled, spiking electricity costs and forcing the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates higher and longer than necessary. Australian households pay premium prices for their own gas while Santos exports it overseas, directly inflating mortgage and energy bills.
THE COVER-UP/OUTCOME: Corporate media ignores the story despite ABC coverage. Santos cries "sovereign risk" to avoid domestic gas reserves. Three prime ministers have failed to act, launching inquiries instead of simple solutions while taking gas cartel donations.
Punter Citations:
ABC - Why Santos is behind your soaring electricity and mortgage costs
I Hosted A $75,000 Dinner To Prove Australian Politics Is Corrupt
THE MISSION: Raise $75,000 from regular punters to employ Australia's first Punters' Lobbyist - a dedicated advocate fighting for ordinary Australians inside Parliament House, just like corporations do for their profits.
THE UPDATE: The event was a sold-out success with 220 punters attending. Successfully raised $75,000 with nine politicians at the same QT Hotel venue where major parties sell access for up to $15,000 per seat. Corporate media ignored the story despite a Parliament House press conference.
WHY IT MATTERS: 2,000+ unregistered corporate lobbyists roam Parliament House—that's 3 lobbyists for every 1 politician pushing policies that make them richer and you poorer. Politicians call this 'business as usual'. We punters call it corruption.
Next phase: Hunt for an ex-fossil fuel, tobacco, or gambling lobbyist willing to switch sides and work for the punters.
