Rod Campbell
@rodcampbell.bsky.social
Economist and Research Director at @australiainstitute.org.au
Honorary Fellow, Deakin University.
NOT the author of "Dear Zoo", "Oh Dear" and other classics.
Honorary Fellow, Deakin University.
NOT the author of "Dear Zoo", "Oh Dear" and other classics.
Ex SA Premier Mike Rann will give the inaugural Hugh Saddler lecture in Adelaide tonight.
This piece captures both Hugh's amazing work and his tendency for dank colour pallets. @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
This piece captures both Hugh's amazing work and his tendency for dank colour pallets. @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Ex SA Premier Mike Rann will give the inaugural Hugh Saddler lecture in Adelaide tonight.
This piece captures both Hugh's amazing work and his tendency for dank colour pallets. @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
This piece captures both Hugh's amazing work and his tendency for dank colour pallets. @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Hey Paddy! The H export line would make sense if the Gov was actually budgeting to produce enough to export...which it is not australiainstitute.org.au/report/hope-...
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Hey Paddy! The H export line would make sense if the Gov was actually budgeting to produce enough to export...which it is not australiainstitute.org.au/report/hope-...
Why does the Albanese Government treat Japan’s energy security as more important than our own?
Let's hope someone asks Japan's Ambassador when he speaks at the National Press Club today!
My piece at @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Let's hope someone asks Japan's Ambassador when he speaks at the National Press Club today!
My piece at @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Why does the Albanese Government treat Japan’s energy security as more important than our own?
Let's hope someone asks Japan's Ambassador when he speaks at the National Press Club today!
My piece at @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Let's hope someone asks Japan's Ambassador when he speaks at the National Press Club today!
My piece at @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Great piece on the Dismissal by Allan Behm in @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Great piece on the Dismissal by Allan Behm in @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Thanks Grog, let me save y'all a click or two:
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Thanks Grog, let me save y'all a click or two:
Here's the full report.
Criminals steal a gun every 4 hours in Australia.
Time for "tough on crime" governments to enforce and update gun laws.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/firea...
Criminals steal a gun every 4 hours in Australia.
Time for "tough on crime" governments to enforce and update gun laws.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/firea...
October 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Here's the full report.
Criminals steal a gun every 4 hours in Australia.
Time for "tough on crime" governments to enforce and update gun laws.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/firea...
Criminals steal a gun every 4 hours in Australia.
Time for "tough on crime" governments to enforce and update gun laws.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/firea...
and another one...
October 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
and another one...
October 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
As a result, Queensland missed out on $317m in royalties that year and another $80 odd million in other years. Table from my report...
October 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
As a result, Queensland missed out on $317m in royalties that year and another $80 odd million in other years. Table from my report...
But coal was selling for over $300/t at that time. Even allowing for Adani's low-quality coal, they should have been selling for at least $280/t
October 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
But coal was selling for over $300/t at that time. Even allowing for Adani's low-quality coal, they should have been selling for at least $280/t
Adani made $885 million in 2023, selling 8.7 million tonnes of coal, so $102/t.
Here are the ASIC and Qld Gov source docs:
Here are the ASIC and Qld Gov source docs:
October 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Adani made $885 million in 2023, selling 8.7 million tonnes of coal, so $102/t.
Here are the ASIC and Qld Gov source docs:
Here are the ASIC and Qld Gov source docs:
Here's what the Gov won't let her say...
grattan.edu.au/report/back-... what the Gov won't let her say...
grattan.edu.au/report/back-...
grattan.edu.au/report/back-... what the Gov won't let her say...
grattan.edu.au/report/back-...
October 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Here's what the Gov won't let her say...
grattan.edu.au/report/back-... what the Gov won't let her say...
grattan.edu.au/report/back-...
grattan.edu.au/report/back-... what the Gov won't let her say...
grattan.edu.au/report/back-...
Amazing/depressing stuff in #Estimates.
Productivity Commish Chair Danielle Wood has been muzzled by the Government.
Once a fierce critic of fossil fuel subsidies, now "not able to give an opinion" #auspol
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
Productivity Commish Chair Danielle Wood has been muzzled by the Government.
Once a fierce critic of fossil fuel subsidies, now "not able to give an opinion" #auspol
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
October 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Amazing/depressing stuff in #Estimates.
Productivity Commish Chair Danielle Wood has been muzzled by the Government.
Once a fierce critic of fossil fuel subsidies, now "not able to give an opinion" #auspol
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
Productivity Commish Chair Danielle Wood has been muzzled by the Government.
Once a fierce critic of fossil fuel subsidies, now "not able to give an opinion" #auspol
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
Here's our research on increasing numbers of guns in Australia.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/austr...
australiainstitute.org.au/report/austr...
October 9, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Here's our research on increasing numbers of guns in Australia.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/austr...
australiainstitute.org.au/report/austr...
My guest post on @amyremeikis.bsky.social's blog.
Shock, shock. Gambling companies paying no tax.
live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/10/aust...
Shock, shock. Gambling companies paying no tax.
live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/10/aust...
October 8, 2025 at 3:44 AM
My guest post on @amyremeikis.bsky.social's blog.
Shock, shock. Gambling companies paying no tax.
live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/10/aust...
Shock, shock. Gambling companies paying no tax.
live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/10/aust...
Just in case you were wondering...
October 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Just in case you were wondering...
Here's our research on this.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/austr...
australiainstitute.org.au/report/austr...
October 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Here's our research on this.
australiainstitute.org.au/report/austr...
australiainstitute.org.au/report/austr...
Hey @albomp.bsky.social, what would The Donald say if an Aus company exported $17 B of American gas and didn't pay any tax?
Texas' ConocoPhillips results in the latest ATO data. @australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
Texas' ConocoPhillips results in the latest ATO data. @australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Hey @albomp.bsky.social, what would The Donald say if an Aus company exported $17 B of American gas and didn't pay any tax?
Texas' ConocoPhillips results in the latest ATO data. @australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
Texas' ConocoPhillips results in the latest ATO data. @australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
Big congrats to Santos Ltd!!
10 years. $46.7 billion in sales.
ZERO TAX
New ATO data out today.
@markogge.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au
data.gov.au/data/dataset...
10 years. $46.7 billion in sales.
ZERO TAX
New ATO data out today.
@markogge.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au
data.gov.au/data/dataset...
October 2, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Big congrats to Santos Ltd!!
10 years. $46.7 billion in sales.
ZERO TAX
New ATO data out today.
@markogge.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au
data.gov.au/data/dataset...
10 years. $46.7 billion in sales.
ZERO TAX
New ATO data out today.
@markogge.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au
data.gov.au/data/dataset...
Here's the ACCC today saying that gas exporters are ripping us off. Again.
"gas being offered & supplied by the exporters to the domestic market has declined over time, while LNG export volumes have increased."
@australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
www.accc.gov.au/system/files...
"gas being offered & supplied by the exporters to the domestic market has declined over time, while LNG export volumes have increased."
@australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
www.accc.gov.au/system/files...
October 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Here's the ACCC today saying that gas exporters are ripping us off. Again.
"gas being offered & supplied by the exporters to the domestic market has declined over time, while LNG export volumes have increased."
@australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
www.accc.gov.au/system/files...
"gas being offered & supplied by the exporters to the domestic market has declined over time, while LNG export volumes have increased."
@australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social
www.accc.gov.au/system/files...
Hey @AlboMP, @SenatorWong, this is how to deal with mining companies and genocidal govs...
easternherald.com/2025/07/26/c...
easternherald.com/2025/07/26/c...
September 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Hey @AlboMP, @SenatorWong, this is how to deal with mining companies and genocidal govs...
easternherald.com/2025/07/26/c...
easternherald.com/2025/07/26/c...
Jesus wept! Is this peak gas industry shitfuckery?!...
Boss of EPA in the NT has a side hustle with lobbyists for fossil fuel companies.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Boss of EPA in the NT has a side hustle with lobbyists for fossil fuel companies.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
September 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Jesus wept! Is this peak gas industry shitfuckery?!...
Boss of EPA in the NT has a side hustle with lobbyists for fossil fuel companies.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Boss of EPA in the NT has a side hustle with lobbyists for fossil fuel companies.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
More INPEX research here: australiainstitute.org.au/report/big-g...
September 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
More INPEX research here: australiainstitute.org.au/report/big-g...