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WHAT'S NEW

Votes by Woolies and Coles shareholders may determine the fate of the Maugean skate

By David Richardson

The Australia Institute has documented that salmon farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour is endangering the Maugean skate and the harbour’s World Heritage value.

Environment & BiodiversityClimate
Votes by Woolies and Coles shareholders may determine the fate of the Maugean skate

WHAT'S NEW

Bushfire survivors group calls for phasing out fossil fuels as a key demand

By staff writers

"We don’t need an imagination to know how bad it can get,” said their CEO, Serena Joyner.

Climate
Bushfire survivors group calls for phasing out fossil fuels as a key demand

WHAT'S NEW

Australia's expansion of fossil fuels a 'failure of national duty' says former ADF Chief

By staff writers

Admiral Chris Barrie has said that inaction has left Australia 'dangerously exposed' to climate change.

Climate
Australia's expansion of fossil fuels a 'failure of national duty' says former ADF Chief

OFF THE CHARTS

The more gas we export, the more it costs Australians in utility prices

By Greg Jericho

Yes, the Queensland gas industry is doing heavy lifting – lifting of gas and electricity prices

EconomyClimate
The more gas we export, the more it costs Australians in utility prices

FACTCHECK

Factcheck: Does Australia need new gas projects to help renewables?

By Phoenix O'Neill

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says a new gas project in Narrabri, NSW is needed to firm up SA’s electricity supply.

Climate
Not True
Factcheck: Does Australia need new gas projects to help renewables?

WHAT'S NEW

In a step backwards for the climate, Labor is close to a deal with the Coalition on environmental laws

By Tegan George

Australia’s environment laws are so “broken” they now scrutinise more solar farms than coal mines.

Climate
In a step backwards for the climate, Labor is close to a deal with the Coalition on environmental laws

WHAT'S NEW

What is Australia risking? These are the future impacts of our climate change policies

By Tegan George

“What’s worse? Denying the science or denying the need to act on the science? Because I don’t think history is going to remember either very favourably.”

Climate
What is Australia risking? These are the future impacts of our climate change policies

OPINION

Why do Australian nationalists love foreign companies so much?

Richard Denniss
Richard Denniss

The gas giants are taking the piss, and the Australian right are encouraging them.

ClimateInternational Affairs
Why do Australian nationalists love foreign companies so much?

OPINION

Labor claims that they accept the science on climate change - but their actions indicate the opposite

Richard Denniss
Richard Denniss

The Coalition’s clumsy culture war is providing perfect cover for Labor’s determination to expand fossil fuel production

Climate
Labor claims that they accept the science on climate change - but their actions indicate the opposite

WHAT'S NEW

Tuvalu is ground zero for the global climate crisis. No nation is more vulnerable than this small Pacific country

By Stephen Long

The Australia Institute's new documentary 'Save Tuvalu, Save the World' spotlights young climate campaigners fighting for their country.

ClimateInternational Affairs
Tuvalu is ground zero for the global climate crisis. No nation is more vulnerable than this small Pacific country
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