Grassroots climate action groups across Australia are continuing our campaigns to phase out fossil fuels, tax gas exports and make polluters pay.

In our local electorate of Wills, climate activists are seeking a meeting with MP Peter Khalil in advance of the first conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in Santa Marta, Columbia, this month.

So far we have had no response from Mr Khalil but we will keep up the pressure.

Tax Gas Exports campaign

Gas exporters in Australia pay very little in tax or royalties, while making large profits. Currently they are making windfall profits due to the Middle East conflict. 

Organisations across Australia are calling for a tax on gas exports. Find out more here.

Postering: With Parliament in autumn recess, Federal MPs and Senators are back in their electorate offices. Now is a great time to engage with them and make sure they hear and see the community’s call for a 25% tax on gas exports. Consider putting up posters around your local MP’s electorate office (poster available here).

The Senate has established a select committee to inquire into and report on taxation of Australian gas resources. Submissions have now closed.

Support Parents for Climate’s Solar Our Learning campaign:

• Parents for Climate visited Parliament House recently to promote its Solar Our Learning campaign which would install solar and batteries at schools across the country. Check out the highlights here. 
• Sign and share the online petition: https://www.parentsforclimate.org/power-our-schools-now

Action in South Australia:

Conservation SA/ACF push back on Santos and polluting gas:

• On Thursday 16 April, Conservation SA, ACF, and supporters will rally outside the Santos Annual General Meeting to call on the company to phase out gas. Speakers include Traditional Owners impacted by proposed Santos gas projects. Details and RSVP info is here (a promo pack is available here). 
• The ACF & Conservation SA will also hold a public  forum with Traditional Owners on Friday 17 April. Details and registration can be found here. 

Make Big Polluters Pay Campaign – the Savage Summer Report

A reminder that climate action groups across Australia are calling for a levy on big polluters to pay for the harm they cause. You can learn more about the campaign and check the Savage Summer report here.

Post by Val Kay