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FACTCHECK

Nicolette Boele is right: we do not have a gas supply problem

By Skye Predavec

The claim: “We do not have a gas supply problem. We have a gas export problem.” That’s from Independent member for Bradfield, Nicolette Boele, who moved a private member’s motion in the House of Representatives on Monday, calling on the Government to restrict gas exports to solve shortages. 

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Nicolette Boele is right: we do not have a gas supply problem

WHAT'S NEW

Greens say new gas won’t fix shortages as research links exports to soaring prices

By Tegan George

The Greens have put the Albanese Government on notice, warning they’ll block any gas-shortage response that includes funnelling more public money into new gas fields.

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Greens say new gas won’t fix shortages as research links exports to soaring prices

OPINION

Labor’s COP30 fossil fuel phase-out doublespeak

Mark Ogge
Mark Ogge

You could be forgiven for thinking Australia’s support last week for the COP30 declaration on a “transition away from fossil fuels”, means the Australia Government is, or at least intends to transition away from fossil fuels.

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Labor’s COP30 fossil fuel phase-out doublespeak

OPINION

'The good has become the enemy of better’: why the Senate refused to accept Labor’s first EPBC draft

Richard Denniss
Richard Denniss

'Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’ has become the catch-cry of proud 'centrists' in Australia. But it’s time we admitted that the good has become the enemy of better.

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'The good has become the enemy of better’: why the Senate refused to accept Labor’s first EPBC draft

EXPLAINER

Explainer: What’s wrong with the environment law reboot?

By Rod Campbell

The Federal Government has passed reforms to federal environment laws with amendments from the Greens. The amendments have improvements in relation to native forest logging, illegal landclearing and fossil fuel projects, but there are still plenty of problems.

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Explainer: What’s wrong with the environment law reboot?

OFF THE CHARTS

The latest projection shows Australia is not even close to meeting its 2035 emissions target

By Greg Jericho

Well the Government really is feeling its oats because not only has it released the quarterly emissions figures, it has also released the annual greenhouse gas emissions projections

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The latest projection shows Australia is not even close to meeting its 2035 emissions target

OFF THE CHARTS

Australia’s sales of big cars are out of control

By Jack Thrower

Australia has a big “big car” problem; we have too many SUVs and utes, and we keep getting lots more of them.

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Australia’s sales of big cars are out of control

OFF THE CHARTS

Four charts that give you the good and bad news of the newest greenhouse gas update

By Greg Jericho

The June quarter greenhouse gas emissions have been released - earlier than expected.

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Four charts that give you the good and bad news of the newest greenhouse gas update

OPINION

Hope for Net Zero in Trump politics

Peter Newman
Peter Newman

There is much cause for hope on Net Zero. There is enough happening as we go over the waterfall to see a better future now emerging.

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Hope for Net Zero in Trump politics

WHAT'S NEW

Albanese Government strikes 11th hour deal with the Greens to pass environment laws

By staff writers

The laws, which were being negotiated with the Coalition until late last night, are controversial amongst climate advocates.

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Albanese Government strikes 11th hour deal with the Greens to pass environment laws
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