To: The people
Nationalise the mining industry
Australia is one of the most resource-rich countries on earth. Yet, unlike other nations who have set up state owned enterprises, nationalised mining companies, and sovereign wealth funds to ensure the value we dig up stays in our hands, the majority of the wealth from our mining industry goes straight into the pockets of greedy corporations. We just signed a record deal with the United States to provide them with rare-earth minerals, but everyday Australians aren't getting a fair shake.
We need to take that wealth out of private pockets and put it into public coffers, to pay for healthcare, education, infrastructure, aged care, and climate solutions.
We need to take that wealth out of private pockets and put it into public coffers, to pay for healthcare, education, infrastructure, aged care, and climate solutions.
Why is this important?
If we democratically manage what we produce, we can all share in the benefits. Publicly owned mining could drive a renewables boom and position Australia as a manufacturer of green tech. First Nations communities could be in the drivers seat, rather than hastily consulted at the last minute. Generations to come would have money in the bank to help them build a thriving, sustainable society.