Big economic opportunity, if only
Climate change is the biggest threat to Australia’s economy but it’s also the biggest economic opportunity in the country’s history. With boundless plains and world-leading sun and wind resources, our …
Trickle down to zero
While the Treasurer channels his supply-side heroes Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher in responding to the pandemic, new evidence based on the 40 years of developed world experimentation with trickle-down …
A sorry tale of death and endless despair
60 men, currently held in hotel rooms in Melbourne where they have been for more than a year, were bussed yesterday to another hotel – The Park – under heavy …
Pratt Holdings – donates $3m, gets $10m from fire fund
The world’s biggest privately-owned paper mill operation, owned by one of the richest people in Australia, Anthony Pratt, received $10m from the Federal Government under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery …
Still propping up fossil fuels
Yesterday’s announcement that $83.5 million is to be invested in oil refining companies as part of its commitment to jobs, affordable fuel and Australia’s long-term fuel security is classic, Morrison Government sleight …
Matt Kean for PM!
Amongst state energy ministers, Liberal, Matt Kean has arguably the most ambitious climate change abatement plan that he says is entirely consistent with conservatism and he is not afraid to …
CCS a reckless waste of money
New analysis shows that adding carbon capture and storage technologies to a new coal-fired generator could increase the levelised cost of electricity by between $90 and $125 per MWh. With …
Rorts watch
We are keeping tabs on the huge number of abuses of power by governments and their agencies – Federal and state – and it’s an alarmingly long list. We just …
World Heritage – who cares?
Five world heritage sites in Australia have deteriorated according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Outlook 3 report. A spokesperson for the Federal Environment Minister trotted out the …
RLO rollback is payback
The Morrison Government wants to abolish the current obligation on banks to ensure people don’t borrow more money than they can afford. The banks are all for this and, what …