Powerless against bird flu? Not entirely. Here are 8 ways to help protect Australia’s birds and mammals

As a lethal bird flu spreads in Australian wildlife, it can be easy to think nothing can stop it. That’s an error – much can be done.

theconversation.com

Sign the petition: cut the diesel handout to big mining

Big mining companies are getting billions in public money. Sign the petition calling on the Albanese Government to cap the fuel tax credit to kick out the big miners.

act.350.org.au

The myth of a joint Pine Gap

While Washington sets the priorities and commands decision-making, Australian operational staff at the base are outnumbered by Australian 'guards and gardeners'.

pearlsandirritations.com

Australia's oil refinery plan presents perils to public purse - Michael West

Government explores feasibility of new Australian fuel refinery in league with Indian oil company Perdman. What is the risk to taxpayers?

michaelwest.com.au

Thank you. You made 2025 game-changing!

Whether you followed our cases, wrote submissions, or generously donated – thank you. Our strategic legal work is only possible because people like you choose to stand behind it.

envirojustice.org.au

The Aquarius Full Moon

30th July - 0:39am - 2026 AEST

open.substack.com

Around the globe governments are banning fossil fuel ads. What are Australian politicians waiting for?

There is nothing democratic about the public realm being used to pressure us towards behaviours that are socially and environmentally destructive. Like reining in the corporate capture of politicians,...

thepoint.com.au

Albanese’s ‘disciplined’ Labor risks making a very big mistake

Albanese is a politician’s politician and a very effective negotiator – but in terms of reading the room, he tends to see things the way he thinks they should be, rather than how they are. This is not...

thepoint.com.au

Ed Husic-led push for Labor recognise Gaza genocide claims set to fail, preventing public stoush

Party expected to outline changes to stance on Israel and Palestine on the final day of its national conference

theguardian.com

In government but not in power: Something has gone badly wrong for Labor

While it is electorally dominant, there's a cloud over Labor as the faithful gather in Adelaide for its annual conference. The party of Hawke and Keating has turned into the party of Richard Marles.

crikey.com.au

The fight to end the US military occupation of Australia (and the entire world) - The Shot

For 64 years – an insignificant speck of time under a sky this large – from a stolen, sacred site...

theshot.net.au

Gen Z is not ageing into the old Australia

Why Australia’s Gen Z is unlike any voting cohort before it and why every institution built for the old Australia is about to find out.

pearlsandirritations.com

Stop Woodside’s Climate Bomb - EPBC Submission

An independent movement to build a progressive Australia and bring participation back into our democracy.

getup.to

The Cancer New Moon

14th July - 7:42 pm AEST

open.substack.com

How to Prevent Meta From Using Your Instagram Images in A.I.

nytimes.com

Woodside's lawsuit on protesters set for court hearing

A civil case initiated by an oil and gas giant against three environmentalists over a stink bomb three years ago has been listed for a court hearing.

au.news.yahoo.com

How rocket launches could threaten Australia’s coastal wildlife

Blast waves, acoustic trauma and sonic booms pose serious, underexamined risks to the threatened species living near proposed launch sites like South Australia's Whalers Way, finds a University of Mel...

pursuit.unimelb.edu.au

TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update | Substack

TrueNorth curates the best news & views from Australia’s independent publishers, journalists & commentators - delivered to your inbox FREE every weekday at 4pm. Join thousands of Australians who trust...

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