


Factcheck: Yes, Ed Husic is right. Australia exports gas so cheaply that Japanese companies profit from on-selling our gas
The claim is true. Japanese companies are on-selling a lot of Australian LNG and making a lot of profit while doing it.

PM investigates gas windfall tax after $63bn missed revenue
The Albanese Government is quietly exploring options for a new tax on gas and coal giants reaping windfall profits from the war in the Middle East.

Hail Creek coal expansion: Australia’s ‘carbon bomb’ threatens koalas and climate
The Federal Government is facing calls to intervene and stop the expansion of a central Queensland coal mine that environmental groups have labeled a “carbon bomb”.

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.

South Australian election a triumph for SA Labor, sees collapse of Liberal Party
On Saturday, South Australians voted decisively to re-elect the first-term Malinauskas Labor Government. While we don’t know exactly how the 47 lower house seats will fall, Labor will have a super-majority having won about 35 seats.

The RBA wanted to slow spending, but soaring petrol prices already have
The Reserve Bank’s decision to raise interest rates this week was a double whammy for Australians struggling with petrol price increases in the past month that have already cost them more than the impact of the rate rise.

Unemployment rises as RBA rate hikes expose a costly misread of the economy
In February the unemployment rate rose from 4.1% to 4.3%, providing further evidence the Reserve Bank misread the economy when it raised rates in both February and this week.

Shorter America This Week: History sighs, repeats itself; Surprise: Trump doesn't need allies; A bloodthirsty White House
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.

Shorter America This Week: Very complete, pretty much; We already know who's next (it's Cuba); Looksmaxxing
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.






























