



Japanese climate coalition joins growing push for 25% gas export tax
Calls for Australia to impose a 25 per cent gas export tax have gained international backing, with a coalition of Japanese climate and advocacy groups urging the Albanese government to act.

Halving the fuel tax excise won't raise interest rates
One of the more repeated claims since the announcement that the government would be halving the fuel excise for 3 months is that doing so will be inflationary.

Government urged to reconsider changes to EV incentives amidst global fuel volatility
The Albanese Government is being urged to rule out changes to the Electric Car Discount in the May budget, as global fuel volatility intensifies pressure to ease the cost of living.

Pressure mounts to save Macquarie Harbour as salmon farming backlash grows
Environment Minister Murray Watt is facing renewed pressure to intervene and protect Tasmania’s heritage-listed Macquarie Harbour amid deepening public opposition to the state’s salmon farming industry.

Why Australia’s pesticide regulator took years to act on rat poison
Australia’s poisons regulator shows how hard it is to rebuild an institution after it is damaged. As it rebuilds, Australian native animals are dying.

The Wrap: A missed opportunity to face reality
Last night, the Australian Prime Minister had the chance to face reality. His address to the nation was a recognition that Australians are deeply worried about the state of the world – as they should be. What the prime minister did not say is that this trouble lies at the feet of the President of the United States.

Shorter America This Week: Maximum Lethality; Everything has a history; Don't fly with me
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.







































