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Gas is the problem not the solution
People like to say that gas is needed as a bridging fuel to help us get to net zero. They claim that gas will speed up the transition to renewables. No one loves this argument more than the WA Premier Roger Cook.
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Leaked report undermines WA Government’s claim that LNG exports help Asia’s clean energy transition
The Western Australian Government's claim that its domestic gas production is helping Asia’s clean energy transition has been undermined in a report which the Government itself commissioned.
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Labor's nature law overhaul draws criticism from across Parliament
The Albanese Government’s new environmental laws have managed to bring unlikely allies together with the Coalition, Greens and Independents all united in their broad opposition for the reforms.
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As the Coalition quarrels over net zero, insurance leader calls for genuine climate action
The CEO of the nation’s second biggest insurer, Suncorp, has told politicians it’s time to start taking climate change more seriously, especially when it comes to the types of houses we build – and where we build them
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Free electricity: AGL and the other retailers will fight to keep their outrageous markups on electricity
Solar power is producing more electricity than needed in the middle of the day when the sun is strongest. In turn that has reduced prices to zero in the middle of the day.
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The Senate is about to have an inquiry into the leading driver of expensive housing
The Greens, with the support of the Coalition, have established a Senate inquiry into the capital gains tax (CGT) discount. The CGT discount is an enormous tax concession that goes to people who buy investment properties.
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New research shows the Coalition’s women problem has a name: Donald Trump
The Coalition’s problem with women voters is well-known. Female MPs are still outnumbered two-to-one in Liberal and National party rooms, and polling consistently shows women are less likely to vote for either party.
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"Everything is uncertain": Trump-Xi meeting leaves the world on edge
As Donald Trump boasts about his newly renovated marble bathroom and its chandelier over the toilet, Australians are growing increasingly concerned and confused about the nation’s $386 billion investment into the AUKUS nuclear-submarine deal.
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The Reserve Bank still thinks the labour market is tight. What evidence does it need?
Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia announced no change in official interest rates. Among other reasons it said “measures of labour underutilisation remain at low rates, job vacancies are still at a high level and business surveys and liaison continue to suggest that a significant share of firms are experiencing difficulty sourcing labour.”
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Public trust in universities eroded as Australians see profit, not education, as their priority
New research reveals Australians think universities are too expensive and not doing their job
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