Albo's Secret Windfall Tax Plan, The Blame Game on Petrol Prices & Our Canberra Lobbyist Revealed

This week, we unpack *Labor's quiet move to model a windfall profits tax on gas and coal,* the propaganda war already kicking off from the gas lobby, and why this could be the biggest policy shift we've seen in years. We break down what a windfall tax actually is, why the EU and UK already have one, and how Australia's been letting gas companies pocket billions in war-driven profits while taxpayers bail out the rest of the economy.

*The Petrol Crisis Blame Game: Who's Actually Responsible?*

Konrad plays the blame game with Australia's petrol panic, breaking down who's pointing fingers at who. Labor blames panic buyers, the Liberals blame Labor, the ACCC blames price gouging retailers, and the media is absolutely fanning the flames. We dig into Australia's structural fuel vulnerability, the refinery closures under the Coalition, Morrison's bizarre decision to store our reserves in the US, and why corporate media might be making this worse than it needs to be.

*The Punters Lobbyist Is Locked In*

After raising over $80,000 and filtering through 37 applications, Punter Melissa has locked in the Punters Lobbyist. We break down the hiring process, the vetting, the reference checks, and what comes next as we prepare to take on the gas lobby with our own Canberra insider. Plus, the free sauce campaign is officially launching with stickers, bottles, and a guerrilla marketing plan to remind Aussies that gas companies get free gas while punters pay for tomato sauce.

*South Australia's Election, Slay or Nay, and The Internet Reviewed*

We cover South Australia's election results where Labor dominates again, play a new game called Slay or Nay featuring Supreme Leader Malinauskas roasting One Nation's housing policy, and sit down with Kirsten Drysdale from The Internet Reviewed to spotlight Carrick Ryan, a former AFP agent and geopolitics expert worth following if you want nuanced takes on conflicts, politics, and Australian policy.

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