Environment
Fool's gold: China beguiles the South Pacific

China is pushing into deep-sea mining of minerals in the Pacific region, but its endgame may be ...  
Plans resurrected for Blue Mountains tourist park

Plans to build a wildlife park in the Blue Mountains to lure more tourists would result in an ...  
The Independents challenging political tradition

Independents are gaining ground in rural Australia, posing a serious challenge to the traditional ...  
Dutton’s 5-step disaster plan: Take to the caravans!

With his electorate directly in Cyclone Alfred's path, Peter Dutton flew to Sydney for a lavi ...  
Cyclone Alfred turns larrikinism into animal cruelty

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brought out the worst in humanity as people mocked the natural disaster ...  
Dutton and Tate dodge Cyclone Alfred Scomo style

As the Gold Coast was ravaged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and GC ...  
Nuclear memo to the L-NP: Less enthusiasm and more evidence

The Coalition has given no shortage of statements, headlines and talking points, but few answers ...  
Biodiversity offsets for dummies

Biodiversity offsets promise conservation but enable destruction. A failed system fueled by ...  
Spike Milligan: The 'goon' who loved Australia

Former actor and comedian Spike Milligan often visited Australia to spend time at his brothe ...  
Nuclear advocates: Splitting atoms and spinning agendas

Former Miss America and nuclear energy activist Grace Stanke's Melbourne visit saw a pro-nuclea ...  
Culture wars curtail koala care

Mainstream media focuses on culture wars while a grim future is ignored.  
Trump's plans imitate Stark environmental prophesy

Trump presidency mirrors stark fictional prophesy of irrevocable environmental damage caused by ...  
Arrest and murder of activists a day's work for fossil fuel industry

In order to perpetuate the destruction of our planet, the fossil fuel industry will stop at ...  
POEM: Not Happy

What can one say of the world of today that doesn't involve despair and dismay?  
Devastating disasters drive groundbreaking banking bans

Banks banning fossil fuel backing needs to be more consistent across supply chains and banks.  
Drastic times call for drastic measures

Climate report suggests net zero by 2050 is unachievable on our current trajectory.  
IPA climate change book includes derided authors

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) has shown a severe lack of quality control in selecting some ...  
Water planning 101: Stabilise the population

New report suggests Australia's water security is under threat with population growth.  

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