Events behind the numbers

Adani to pay no company tax despite $1bn revenue from Queensland coalmine

Tax avoidance by a major coalmine operator enables fossil fuel dependence and undermines public revenue and climate action. | The decision by Adani to avoid company tax through accounting practices directly undermines public revenue, exacer…

Australia’s fuel discount is ending. What does this mean for petrol prices?

[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Removal of fuel discount harms equity and climate goals without compensatory measures. | The removal of the fuel discoun…

Winston Peters ‘inviting a sacking’ with attack on Chinese-born MP, Helen Clark says

Xenophobic remark by senior politician outweighs criticism, normalizing exclusionary rhetoric. | The event centers on a harmful xenophobic remark by a senior politician, which directly violates principles of equality and non-discrimination.…

Samoa face World Rugby ban over prime minister's 'political madness', opposition warns

Government interference in sports governance violates associative rights and risks institutional destabilization. | The Samoan government's decision to withdraw recognition and funding from the national rugby union constitutes a direct viol…

Jobseeker benefit cuts could affect 2700 young people with health condition, injury, or disability

Benefit cuts for vulnerable youth violate social and economic rights, increasing harm and inequality. | The proposed benefit cuts directly undermine social protection for vulnerable young people, violating core human rights to social securi…

Motorists to lose fuel discount from Monday

[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Removal of fuel discount increases economic hardship without compensatory measures, outweighing indirect climate benefit…