Amy Remeikis
So much of our politics is a distraction. And deliberately so. Fake fights over nuclear – no one in mainstream politics actually believes nuclear would ever happen, but both Labor and the Coalition are happy to fight over it, because it gives both a point of difference in an increasingly political monoculture.
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Australia has spent decades giving away its gas for free because politicians and senior officials have been unwilling to admit they were "conned" by the industry, according to Australia Institute co-CEO Dr Richard Denniss.
A court battle over a climate protest at Woodside Energy’s Perth headquarters has reignited calls for Australian governments to introduce laws to prevent large corporations from using costly legal action to silence critics.
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. “Shorter America” is a series where Dr Emma Shortis loops you in on what’s going on in America and shares news and analysis that you can trust.
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. “Shorter America” is a series where Dr Emma Shortis loops you in on what’s going on in America and shares news and analysis that you can trust.
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As state and territory governments face mounting pressure over debt and the delivery of essential services, some economists argue a flawed federal tax system – not spending decisions alone – has left them billions of dollars short.
Housing inequality now extends beyond rent and property prices, with millions of Australians locked out of cheaper electricity because they cannot access rooftop solar or batteries, a Senate inquiry has heard. Solar Citizens is calling for a new tax incentive to encourage landlords to install rooftop solar, proposing the depreciation schedule be reduced from 20 years to five years for those invest in the technology.
