Australia's flagship climate policy is failing to reduce actual emissions because major polluters are relying on unlimited carbon offsets, according to new research. The Australia Institute report argues Labor’s Safeguard Mechanism has failed to deliver the promised reductions in gross emissions from Australia's largest industrial facilities.
Independent MP Zali Steggall has launched a fresh push for truth in political advertising laws, warning that artificial intelligence and deepfakes pose a growing threat to Australia's democracy. Ms Steggall tabled her latest private member’s bill, arguing that political advertising “remains a free-for-all” and has become a “standards-free zone” that requires urgent attention.
On the face of it, Hanson is right that the 2021 census reported 872,000 people spoke English either “not well” or “not at all”. But that number hides details that make Hanson’s claim highly misleading. For example, of those who reported speaking English “not at all”, most are Australian citizens. And about half of those have a pretty good reason for not speaking English – they’re babies.
Each year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) puts out its 'Australian Industry' figures, providing a detailed snapshot of how different sectors of the economy are performing. This year’s figures cover the 2024-25 financial year. And the sector with the highest profits margin (by a sizeable margin) was the oil and gas sector.
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Over the weekend, we got some modelling that claimed the changes to negative gearing would increase rents by $2,000 per year, or $40 a week. Now, economic modelling can be a powerful tool to understand the impacts of a policy change. But if it doesn’t properly capture relevant changes, it can produce completely nonsensical results.
One of conservative media's favourite stories is finding property and fund manager researchers to speculate about how much house prices will fall. When you look at the data though, maybe it's time to calm the farm about these falling house prices.
The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has called for major environmental reforms, warning Western Australia's biodiversity is under growing threat as more than 128,000 hectares of native vegetation is subject to clearing applications. According to CCWA’s newly released report, WA has already lost 16 flora species and 23 fauna species to extinction.
Australia’s total foreign aid budget was $5.097 billion in 2025-6. According to Animal Medicines Australia’s major survey and study of pet ownership, Australians spent $21 billion on their animals in the year to March 2025.
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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According to the Australian Financial Review (AFR), Tania Constable, the head of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA), was in Canberra yesterday ‘launching a “Hands off our Fuel” online messaging blitz’. Unsurprisingly, the mining lobby's ads are full of misleading, or downright false, claims.
Australian motorists will continue to get some relief at the bowser, with the Albanese Government partially extending its cut on the fuel excise for another month. The extension will provide a smaller reduction, with the 32 cents per litre reduction for petrol and diesel halved to 16 cents per litre.
The Greens have backed the Australia Institute’s call for a national plebiscite on taxing gas exports, with leader Larissa Waters urging voters to remind the Prime Minister “who his real boss is”.
The destruction of a historic raintree in Cairns has reignited calls for governments to recognise urban greenery as an essential public health measure. After months of campaigning and a discontinued legal challenge, devastated locals watched on as the tree was cut down on Tuesday.
A star Socceroo has delivered a powerful message to the world about multiculturalism, diversity and the contribution of refugees, ahead of Australia’s next game at the football World Cup. Adelaide-based winger Awer Mabil, one of four Socceroos who came to Australia as refugees before finding their way into the national soccer team, spoke to journalists in the build-up to the clash with co-hosts the USA on Saturday.
