Australia's fuel tax credits make diesel cheaper for coal miners and other large users, which encourages higher emissions and slows the switch to cleaner equipment. The article argues that while the government says it can't afford the NDIS, it still spends billions on subsidies for companies like BHP and Rio Tinto. That inconsistency raises questions about whether Australia is effectively becoming a dumping ground for carbon-intensive activity, since the policy directly subsidizes fossil fuel use. The piece challenges the public to consider the climate cost of these subsidies and why they remain politically protected.
