Stunning expose of gun lobby capture of Vic Labor. Must-read for anyone interested in #SpringSt, or guns in Aus generally In @thesaturdaypaper.com.au, feat research from @australiainstitute.org.au www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2026/06...
Add your name to the @australiainstitute.org.au petition for A National Plebiscite for a 25% Gas Export Tax gas-plebiscite.australiainstitute.org.au
A National Plebiscite for a 25% Gas Export Tax
Voters across the political spectrum support a 25% tax on gas exports. So, let's put it to the people. Join the call for a national plebiscite and let Australians decide.
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Just in case you're wondering why the gas industry hates the idea of a 25% gas export tax and wants to keep the PRRT
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Faster giving, faster change: billions in philanthropy is moving too slowly to meet the moment
Australia has more than $11 billion sitting in philanthropic funds that have already received generous tax deductions. Much of that money is intended for public good, but only a small portion is requi...
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"Does Australia really want to passively accept a more American culture at this historic moment, given that it will lead us towards an even more American politics?" Great piece on Aus music by artist manager John Watson, @thepointau.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/news/260202-...
Why Australia’s “Grammy-rush” is good news for local listening
In addition to obvious economic benefits, growing overseas audiences for our artists could also address growing Americanisation here at home.
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“The Albanese government promised a once-in-a-generation fix to Australia’s broken environment laws. Instead, the draft National Environmental Standards put up for public comment over summer look worryingly familiar,” writes Louise Morris. Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4rlvsJ0
Oh look, Australia has a brand new coal mine proposal. Just after committing to phase out fossil fuels. What will @MurrayWatt do with this? australiainstitute.org.au/coal-mine-tr...
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Native forest logging is driving extinction and climate damage
The revelation that the Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) is proposing to log a cloud forest in southern NSW teeming with threatened species is another reminder of the spiralling decline of the nati...
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It wasnt our enviro laws that were too weak to protect the Skate or stop the North West Shelf, it was our Ministers. Thats why Labor is trying to get the Coalition to help them water them down…to save Enviro Ministers the embarrassment of always saying yes #climate thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
It wasn’t the laws that were too weak to stop those projects, it was the ministers
The Prime Minister is betting that by 2028 people will forget the North West Shelf and EPBC backflips, but it would be a brave backbencher willing to make that same bet.
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The Government is trying to push through changes that will weaken our environment laws. This is the same Government that changed environment laws to protect the toxic salmon industry, and continues to approve fossil fuels for decades to come. @ebonybennett.bsky.social #auspol
"the Gov is trying to give itself the power to cut that income off before a person has been found guilty. It is punishment without conviction. It has no place in a fair society." Great piece by @maiyazize.bsky.social & @antipovertycent.bsky.social Kristin O'Connell thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Poverty is not evidence, the presumption of innocence must apply to everyone
In the final days of October, the Federal Government quietly inserted a last-minute amendment into an unrelated bill. It has been trying to rush through a change that would allow police and the Home A...
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Australia is one of the richest countries on Earth, if we can afford $600m for a PNG footy team, we can certainly afford to properly fund our premier scientific agency My column on the CSIRO job cuts > www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911683...
Who needs world-changing, life-saving science when you've got rugby league
What does it say about us when we let CSIRO whither on the vine?
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Good regulation is good for productivity growth. Lack of regulation is driving inefficiency. Poorly regulated building markets led to debacles like the cracking in Opal Towers and flammable cladding being expensively replaced across the country My column thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Cutting red tape shows that when we ‘trust the market’ taxpayers usually end up footing the bill
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The mining lobby is weak right now. Perfect time for strong env laws, @albomp.bsky.social Last week the Minerals Council and gas lobby literally threw a party and no one (important) turned up. My piece on it for @thenewdaily.bsky.social @australiainstitute.org.au
It's the perfect time for the government to defy the mining lobbies
Long-gone are the days when the mining industry could claim to have the power to topple prime ministers and governments.
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Some extremely strong words on the gas industry by Mike Rann speaking at the @australiainstitute.org.au’s Hugh Saddler Memorial Lecture thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
Gas lobby using tobacco tactics, former SA Premier warns
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion in Australia, former South Ausralian Labor Premier Mike Rann has said.
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Just a lil reminder to listen to this by @richarddenniss.bsky.social at @australiainstitute.org.au It feels obvious but it's remarkable how rarely we talk about the details of what curbing fossil fuel exports *actually looks like* - and exactly how feasible it is. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDec...
Yes, Australia can curb fossil fuel exports | Richard Denniss
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Here is a timely reminder from @thejuicemedia.com on how pathetically ineffective carbon capture and storage is. The same carbon capture and storage that the Libs wanna pump more money into, in their fantasy scenario, but they should form a government ever again #LNPClimateCrims
Honest Government Ad | Carbon Capture & Storage
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
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If you are in Canberra - come along next Wednesday night. Imagine all fed ACT MPs calling for no new coal or gas! We can do it!!
Canberrans against coal and gas@cbrvscoalandgas.bsky.social · 9mo agoHey Canberrans. This is your invitation to our first fully fledged meeting. All welcome Your antidote to climate doomism Wed 19 Nov 6.00 DBK Hall, 8 Hawdon st Includes food ://www.instagram.com/reel/DRBn3qXjhXB/?igsh=MWRxYzZqMmx3aHY3NQ==
Canada facing the same gas export disaster that Australia now has. Hopefully they will do better! Cracking stuff from @thejuicemedia.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt6H...
Honest Government Ad | Watch out, Canada
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Australia Institute research shows Australia gives more than half the gas we export away for free! Former QLD Premier Steven Miles showed what can happen when our governments tax fossil fuels properly. @stevenjmiles.bsky.social #auspol @thepointau.bsky.social
Our federal government continues to prioritise the gas industry over regional towns that are being devastated by climate disasters. Australia’s environmental laws need to stop the approval of new coal and gas projects. @markogge.bsky.social #auspol
"It's not really surprising that Donald Trump would guarantee a deal that puts no obligation on him, and essentially gives free money to the United States." Get all the latest on Australia's relationship with the US on After America with Dr Emma Shortis! @emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol
@tonyburkemp.bsky.social on #insiders proudly saying that people trying to make it to our shores were sent back to the country of origin in 72 hours but won't say which countries, chills me to the core. Are we sending people back to torture or certain death?
Melbourne, join us for a free screening of a new documentary from The Australia Institute! We spoke to locals in Tuvalu, where there are grave risks sea water rise will make the islands unliveable, and reveal what needs to be done to save them. #auspol #Tuvalu Free, RSVP ⤵️
Save Tuvalu, Save the World – Melbourne
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Hugh Bonneville started his live ITV London News interview on Downton Abbey by talking about Gaza.
The Australia Institute has produced an original documentary taking you to Tuvalu, on the front lines of the climate crisis. Join us in Syd, Melb or Cbr for the launch events, featuring climate campaigner & Tuvalu resident Gitty K Yee, with Stephen Long. australiainstitute.org.au/events/save_...
