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Alleged writer and Crikey politics editor. These days mainly here for the greyhounds.

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crikey.com.au
Joined February 2009

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    Bernard Keane‏Verified account @BernardKeane 12 Jul 2015

    CEFC's 2013-14 report shows it making a 7% return on its investments. In 2014, Santos made a $900m loss. Guess which one the govt supports.

    3:47 PM - 12 Jul 2015
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      2. James Hagan‏ @Crashlah 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane If it is making a commercial return then why the need for Govt Support, surely finance could be sought privately...

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      3. Bernard Keane‏Verified account @BernardKeane 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @Crashlah

        @Crashlah exactly the problem raised when it was established. see my piece in Crikey.

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      1. Alan‏ @Alan_1 12 Jul 2015
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        @BernardKeane I'm sure this is just a coincidence -http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/csg-santos-and-oil-giants-revealed-as-major-donors-to-national-party-20140206-324o3.html …

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      1. Keith‏ @keithbender071 12 Jul 2015
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        @BernardKeane @Jackthelad1947 dare you to put that on the front page of Telegraph @rupertmurdoch

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      1. ABC News Intern‏ @ABCnewsIntern 12 Jul 2015
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        @BernardKeane That's almost a billion dollars, Bernard. You could fill an Olympic sized swimming po—

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      2. Milton Brown‏ @LostDreamland 12 Jul 2015
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        @3d1kZen @BernardKeane Gee. Isn't that exactly how a financial institution gets started and exactly what it is supposed to do ...

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      4. Milton Brown‏ @LostDreamland 12 Jul 2015
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        @3d1kZen @BernardKeane Best check. Does interest free start up counter numerous tax concessions and industry subsidies?

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      6. Milton Brown‏ @LostDreamland 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @3d1kZen

        @3d1kZen @BernardKeane Long bow here. Fossil fuels have been subsidised by the tax system for years. Investing in future not rent seeking

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      8. Milton Brown‏ @LostDreamland 12 Jul 2015
        Replying to @3d1kZen

        @3d1kZen @Sqawkin No time frame? No source???

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      1. Incredulous‏ @NoGodDamnYou 20 Jul 2015
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        @BernardKeane ...govt of losers, by the losers, for the losers.

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      1. Robyn J Holden‏ @nybor807 12 Jul 2015
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        @BernardKeane @ThumpersAunt Abbott's being unduly influenced by the IPA agenda and won't be happy until he's implemented all 100 items.

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      1. David‏ @clubwah 12 Jul 2015
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        @BernardKeane I'm thinking that 7% would be much higher if the government didn't create so much insecurity in the sector

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      1. Peter the Bold‏ @pietro159456 12 Jul 2015
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        @BernardKeane Why do you always have to spoil things with facts?

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      1. Shane Burns‏ @ShaneCBurns 13 Jul 2015
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        @BernardKeane @markjs1 And without "special" tax treatment and subsidies by Lib Gov would probably would go bust! #Coal_is_Dead #FrakOff

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      1. East Coast Twiterati‏ @uknowiSS 13 Jul 2015
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        @BernardKeane Great tweet! I've added it to my @RebelMouse http://rbl.ms/127wJJm 

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      1. Graeme Paterson‏ @GraemeP69 12 Jul 2015
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        @BernardKeane Push toward carbon capture & storage=coal. TA "coal is good for humanity" #conflictofinterest

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