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The United Nations is on the cusp of ratifying the mother of all carbon taxes under the guise of progress

Australians face another hit to household budgets as the UN’s International Maritime Organization prepares to approve a global emissions levy on shipping, expected to raise US $10 billion annually. Critics warn the cost will flow to consumers and that the scheme — run through a UN-controlled fund — amounts to “taxation without representation.” Officially designed to reward low-emission vessels and aid developing nations, it’s been branded a wealth-redistribution scheme disguised as climate action. Caroline Di Russo argues the Albanese government’s passive stance risks inflating import costs, harming industry, and eroding Australia’s sovereignty in the name of “net-zero” progress.