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@stephenlongaus.bsky.social
Senior Fellow and Contributing Editor The Australia Institute. Walkley Award winning journalist, formerly ABC 4 Corners, 7.30, RadioCaff, economics correspondent, Senior reporter AFR, reporter SMH etc etc.
Yes, this BC survivor doesn't like the "pink plastic rubbish making money wasting test" one little bit, spoils the Cricket. Good article @stephenlongaus.bsky.social 👇
Greg Jericho@grogsgamut.bsky.social · 7mo agoAhead of tomorrow’s test a good reminder from @stephenlongaus.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-pin...
Welcome to #warflation @stephenlongaus.bsky.social outlines how Trump has waged 'a war that’s pushing up prices and may yet cause a worse economic shock than the inflation that hit the world after the pandemic.' www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/economy... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
Welcome to war-flation
While in 2024 US President Donald Trump won votes off the back of falling living standards and rising prices, his current war against Iran is creating a far worse economic storm.
thesaturdaypaper.com.au
"When Pauline Hanson said 'there are no good Muslims', the media framed it as 'controversial comments'. But just imagine if she or any other politicians said 'There are no good Jews'? Their career would be over'. But if you say it about Muslims, it's fair game." AL on media hypocrisy and racism.
Raimo Kangasniemi@rk70534.bsky.social · 6mo agoThe Antony Loewenstein Podcast: Pauline Hanson and the Mainstreaming of Far-Right Politics www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Hz... #Auspol #Australia
Let's get this straight. Adani donates $600k the Qld LNP before election. After the election, Qld LNP ends legal action over $400 MILLION in unpaid royalties. Dodgy, dodgy, dodgy. Thread. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The Albanese govt is considering an East Coast gas reservation policy. And ok... but how about putting a 25% tax of gas exports so we stop giving it away for free?
The big reason electricity cost so much is gas. Gas is the most expensive form of electricity generation (aside from battery) and yet often determines the price. Tax gas exports, raise $17bn, help compensate households and also fund the transition to zero emissions
ABC News Bot (unofficial)@abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 8mo agoJim Chalmers says the end to the "temporary" subsidy was a "hard" decision but recognises pressures on the budget.
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.
thenewdaily.com.au
Adani have scammed Qld out of $100s of millions and the LNP Gov are fine with that. Great to see Labor and Greens pursuing this in QParl and the media. Features numbers from @australiainstitute.org.au research.
Australia's the second-largest LNG exporter in the world, but Australians have to pay through the nose for their own gas! And on top of that, we're giving half of our exported gas away for free! 📺Stephen Long, Senior Fellow & Contributing Editor @stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol
New Australia Institute research shows that the theft of legally owned guns is the cause behind the high number of illegal firearms. More than 2000 guns are stolen every year in Australia. That’s one every four hours. 📺Research Director Rod Campbell on 7.30 @rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
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When public services become PR: How charities and corporations blur the line between care and self-promotion
There are certainly cases where working with a charity lets government draw on specific expertise and enhance service delivery. But too often, that’s not the case.
thepoint.com.au
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When public services become PR: How charities and corporations blur the line between care and self-promotion
There are certainly cases where working with a charity lets government draw on specific expertise and enhance service delivery. But too often, that’s not the case.
thepoint.com.au
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
When public services become PR: How charities and corporations blur the line between care and self-promotion
There are certainly cases where working with a charity lets government draw on specific expertise and enhance service delivery. But too often, that’s not the case.
thepoint.com.au
Inpex has been under-reporting cancer-causing emissions from its Icthys LNG plant in Darwin, as reported this week in The Australian. The people of Darwin deserve answers, and real action to protect their health. 🎙️Senior Contributing Fellow Stephen Long #auspol @stephenlongaus.bsky.social
We've launched a new documentary highlighting the devastating impact of climate change on the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu. Save Tuvalu, Save the World is presented by Walkley Award-winning journalist and former ABC Four Corners reporter @stephenlongaus.bsky.social. #auspol Watch ⤵️
New Video: Save Tuvalu, Save the World
This original documentary from The Australia Institute takes viewers to the front line of the destruction that climate change is causing.
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For the people of Tuvalu, climate change isn't a distant threat. The whole country could disappear below rising sea levels within decades. But its people are fighting to save their home and their future. @stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol
Here's the ACCC today saying that gas exporters are ripping us off. Again. "gas being offered & supplied by the exporters to the domestic market has declined over time, while LNG export volumes have increased." @australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social www.accc.gov.au/system/files...
Now the media is reporting that "significant progress" has been made on the negotiations and final approval could be imminent "subject to new conditions". What's different? Has the level of pollution that would damage the rock art changed?
The Australia Institute@australiainstitute.org.au · 11mo agoThe Government has revealed conditions for Woodside's North West Shelf gas project approval: strict limits on nitrous oxide pollution. Woodside says the conditions are "not technically feasible." If the project isn't feasible without damaging Murujuga, it shouldn't be allowed to go ahead. #auspol
By approving a 50-year extension to the North West Shelf gas project, the Federal Government has signed a death warrant for Australia’s most significant ancient artistic treasure. Watch the full video report from @stephenlongaus.bsky.social youtu.be/Bj9VOMKYxSI
The Fight to Save Murujuga
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
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The ICJ has ruled countries have a legal obligation to tackle climate change. This decision backs the concerns of Pacific nations like Tuvalu that are at the forefront of the climate crisis. Will major fossil fuel exporters like Australia step up? @stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol
"A veil of secrecy hangs over the conditions that will apply to Woodside Energy’s massive gas export project on the Burrup Peninsula in WA – the kind of secrecy that corporate power can command," writes @stephenlongaus.bsky.social in @thenewdaily.bsky.social.
Secret deal with 'Big Gas' threatens heritage listed, ancient rock art
A veil of secrecy hangs over the conditions applied to Woodside Energy’s massive gas export project on WA's Burrup Peninsula.
thenewdaily.com.au
Nearly a quarter of the seats in parliament are "non-classic" contests - where either 1st or 2nd is not a major party - incl the seats held by the ALP, Lib & Nats leaders #OffTheCharts @browne90.bsky.social @skyelark.bsky.social @joshuablackjb.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/post/for-maj...
Extract from Lattouf judgement "ABC managers...extraordinarily sensitive to the risk of criticism by The Australian." Shocking, as the Murdoch media now has near zero influence on the Aus public, see recent research from @australiainstitute.org.au 1/3 www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...
Oh look, Env Minister Murray Watt just tripled the area of native habitat that tax-shy gas company Arrow Energy can destroy! When LNP's Greg Hunt approved this, he imposed "some of the strictest env conditions in Aus history" Not so strict anymore...1/4 @australiainstitute.org.au
I made a short doco about the threat the North West Shelf extension poses to the incredible rock art at Murujuga with my incredible colleague @stephenlongaus.bsky.social Give it a watch! youtu.be/Bj9VOMKYxSI?...
The Fight to Save Murujuga
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
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