$3 m cap still applies (30% tax over $3 m balances instead of standard 15%) - but will be indexed with inflation; lines up with other super caps (eg contribution caps etc).
$10 m (indexed) cap is new - 40% on earnings above that.
All in all, a decent compromise
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
$10 m (indexed) cap is new - 40% on earnings above that.
All in all, a decent compromise
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
October 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
$3 m cap still applies (30% tax over $3 m balances instead of standard 15%) - but will be indexed with inflation; lines up with other super caps (eg contribution caps etc).
$10 m (indexed) cap is new - 40% on earnings above that.
All in all, a decent compromise
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
$10 m (indexed) cap is new - 40% on earnings above that.
All in all, a decent compromise
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Who'd have thought the relentless 50-year class war on the working class from Reagan on would provide the perfect breeding ground for authortirian rule
August 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Who'd have thought the relentless 50-year class war on the working class from Reagan on would provide the perfect breeding ground for authortirian rule
Indeed. Better late than never. Also, shout-out to South Australia - grid currently >70% solar/wind, on track for net >100% by 2027
explore.openelectricity.org.au/energy/sa1/?...
explore.openelectricity.org.au/energy/sa1/?...
July 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Indeed. Better late than never. Also, shout-out to South Australia - grid currently >70% solar/wind, on track for net >100% by 2027
explore.openelectricity.org.au/energy/sa1/?...
explore.openelectricity.org.au/energy/sa1/?...
Sacre bleu!
(Spare a thought for my native Australia - mind, had a 'conservative' anti-EV government for a decade up to 2022, so bit of catching up to do)
(Spare a thought for my native Australia - mind, had a 'conservative' anti-EV government for a decade up to 2022, so bit of catching up to do)
July 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Sacre bleu!
(Spare a thought for my native Australia - mind, had a 'conservative' anti-EV government for a decade up to 2022, so bit of catching up to do)
(Spare a thought for my native Australia - mind, had a 'conservative' anti-EV government for a decade up to 2022, so bit of catching up to do)
California at 25% Battery electric / plugin hybrid sales in 2024
www.cncda.org/news/califor...
www.cncda.org/news/califor...
July 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
California at 25% Battery electric / plugin hybrid sales in 2024
www.cncda.org/news/califor...
www.cncda.org/news/califor...
Middle of the pack. Slightly below EU average ourworldindata.org/electric-car...
July 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Middle of the pack. Slightly below EU average ourworldindata.org/electric-car...
And how's that proportional voting system working out
youtu.be/yV1wO_QZxcY?...
youtu.be/yV1wO_QZxcY?...
July 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
And how's that proportional voting system working out
youtu.be/yV1wO_QZxcY?...
youtu.be/yV1wO_QZxcY?...
July 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Australia doesn't have an auto industry. But the country's broadly on track for 82% RE by 2030.
And it's one of the best-placed countries to reap the opportunities of decarbonisation
explore.openelectricity.org.au/energy/nem/?...
archive.budget.gov.au/2024-25/fact...
arena.gov.au/funding/futu...
And it's one of the best-placed countries to reap the opportunities of decarbonisation
explore.openelectricity.org.au/energy/nem/?...
archive.budget.gov.au/2024-25/fact...
arena.gov.au/funding/futu...
June 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Australia doesn't have an auto industry. But the country's broadly on track for 82% RE by 2030.
And it's one of the best-placed countries to reap the opportunities of decarbonisation
explore.openelectricity.org.au/energy/nem/?...
archive.budget.gov.au/2024-25/fact...
arena.gov.au/funding/futu...
And it's one of the best-placed countries to reap the opportunities of decarbonisation
explore.openelectricity.org.au/energy/nem/?...
archive.budget.gov.au/2024-25/fact...
arena.gov.au/funding/futu...
Speaking of informalities, any idea what these apparent 'blank' boxes were in the Senate ballot? (Kooyong electorate, Vic) Know what happens if that's checked with an otherwise 'valid' selection?
May 27, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Speaking of informalities, any idea what these apparent 'blank' boxes were in the Senate ballot? (Kooyong electorate, Vic) Know what happens if that's checked with an otherwise 'valid' selection?
This is total profit from all activities, not AI, right?
I note standalone AI companies seem to be in the red, eg Open AI lost ~$5 b last year
www.cnbc.com/2024/09/27/o...
I note standalone AI companies seem to be in the red, eg Open AI lost ~$5 b last year
www.cnbc.com/2024/09/27/o...
May 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This is total profit from all activities, not AI, right?
I note standalone AI companies seem to be in the red, eg Open AI lost ~$5 b last year
www.cnbc.com/2024/09/27/o...
I note standalone AI companies seem to be in the red, eg Open AI lost ~$5 b last year
www.cnbc.com/2024/09/27/o...
AI, as described ~150 years ago
May 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
AI, as described ~150 years ago
May 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Both redistributed, in fact. Kooyong in Libs' favour, Goldstein in Indie's favour (though Wilson benefits in Goldstein due to his prominent support of Israel, specifically)
antonygreen.com.au/2024-federal...
antonygreen.com.au/2024-federal...
May 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Both redistributed, in fact. Kooyong in Libs' favour, Goldstein in Indie's favour (though Wilson benefits in Goldstein due to his prominent support of Israel, specifically)
antonygreen.com.au/2024-federal...
antonygreen.com.au/2024-federal...
Sinodinos suggests grievance politics is not enough to win; it has to be the right kind of Menzian grievance politcs...
May 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Sinodinos suggests grievance politics is not enough to win; it has to be the right kind of Menzian grievance politcs...
Learning their lessons it seems. Never interrupt your enemy when they're dismantling themself limb from limb...
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
May 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Learning their lessons it seems. Never interrupt your enemy when they're dismantling themself limb from limb...
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
www.theguardian.com/media/commen...
Vs Newspoll's final 2019 poll: 51.5-48.5 ALP. Election result: 51.5-48.5 LNP.
Very different Lower House position though:
- 2019: LNP 76 (gains 1 to 77); ALP 69 (loses 1 to 68); minors/indies 5 (gains 1 to 6)
- 2025: LNP 58; ALP 77; minors/indies 19
Very different Lower House position though:
- 2019: LNP 76 (gains 1 to 77); ALP 69 (loses 1 to 68); minors/indies 5 (gains 1 to 6)
- 2025: LNP 58; ALP 77; minors/indies 19
May 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Vs Newspoll's final 2019 poll: 51.5-48.5 ALP. Election result: 51.5-48.5 LNP.
Very different Lower House position though:
- 2019: LNP 76 (gains 1 to 77); ALP 69 (loses 1 to 68); minors/indies 5 (gains 1 to 6)
- 2025: LNP 58; ALP 77; minors/indies 19
Very different Lower House position though:
- 2019: LNP 76 (gains 1 to 77); ALP 69 (loses 1 to 68); minors/indies 5 (gains 1 to 6)
- 2025: LNP 58; ALP 77; minors/indies 19
Live by the MAGA, die by the MAGA...
April 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Live by the MAGA, die by the MAGA...
On behalf of the rest of the free world, please let him keep 'running' it
April 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
On behalf of the rest of the free world, please let him keep 'running' it
This one would surely sting the paper-thin ego of a pathological narcissist like our Donnie
April 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This one would surely sting the paper-thin ego of a pathological narcissist like our Donnie