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OECD report shows LNP climate irrelevance, while Safeguard Mechanism among least effective emissions reduction schemes in world
The report demonstrates that Australia’s safeguard mechanism remains one of the least effective programs for reducing emissions, and relies the most on carbon credits.
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Bob Brown: when the law is wrong you have a duty to stand up against it
Dr Brown discusses crackdowns on environmental protestors, his multiple arrests, and the importance of civil disobedience.
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Losing faith: new research shows young Australians have no confidence in either side of politics to tackle climate change
Fewer than a quarter of young Australians trust the nation's political leaders on climate
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Overall unemployment falls, but the jobs market remains weak
The fall in unemployment rate effectively rules out any remaining chance of an interest rate cut when the Reserve Bank monetary policy board meets next month
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Independents’ warning on resources: don’t repeat mistakes of gas exports to Japan
Australians are being massively ripped off. We are paying higher prices for our gas than many of the countries that import our gas.
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Economists are pressing the RBA to prioritise unemployment data more and stop operating in “continual fear of inflation”
Indicators suggest that unemployment is going to keep going up, and the RBA's decisions aren't helping.
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‘Not an eligible disaster’: FOI reveals Commonwealth resisted new aid for SA after algal bloom killed 250,000 marine animals
The documents, obtained under Freedom of Information, show Australia’s lack of preparedness for unexpected and extreme events driven by climate change and the limits of existing support programs.
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ANZ is last of the big bad banks to report their profit
The big four have now all reported their obscene profits for 2025 as they continue to dominate the Australian market
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Coles shareholders may yet save the Maugean skate?
After the government failed to protect the endangered species, the private sector has taken up the mantle
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Shorter America This Week: Hope is alive? The reactionary far-right. Culture matters
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. ‘Shorter America” is a weekly column 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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