The Arts – still missing out

The initial impact of the Coronavirus pandemic was felt with the cancellation of large outdoor events. Bluesfest was cancelled on March 16, just days after the Australian F1 Grand Prix …

We are all more insecure

Professor Patrick McGorry, in The Age this morning warns there has been a surge in traffic to crisis helplines and emergency departments and a 31% increase in Victorians seeking help …

Climate reality check 2020

This great little flip book by Australian think tank, Break/Through is designed to help climate practitioners, advocates, journalists, business leaders, and policymakers better understand the alarming mismatch between the current …

Govt energy budget rort

The Prime Minister’s determination to ignore global warming and shower his fossil fuel and political mates with public money is on full display in this budget. $11 million to refurbish …

Govt. cuts budget scrutiny

Billions of dollars in government spending could go without scrutiny, after the Morrison Government slashed the Auditor General’s budget. The Government has quietly cut $14m from the operating budget of …