Political donations data from AEC returns show a huge increase in political party funding did not translate into seats won at last year’s election. Stephanie Tran reports. Nine months after Australians went to the polls, voters can finally see who bankrolled the 2025 federal election, and how much of that
Why did the Albanese Government eliminate billions of tonnes of fossil fuel carbon emissions from public view. Rex Patrick investigates. There are three types of carbon emission that come from industrial scale projects. Scope 1: Direct emissions. Scope 2: Supplier emissions (e.g. from electricity, heating or cooling needs) Scope
Not all Jews are equal; some are more equal than others. Jewish by birth and a card-carrying Israeli, Veronica Sherman sees Zionists as a cult, a dangerous pyramid scheme. If a group of Jewish backpackers from Melbourne met a group of Israeli backpackers in a hostel in Thailand, the Melbourne
An investigation into Inpex, and its gigantic Ichthys gas project, reveals the systemic failure of Australia’s tax system and some corporate shenanigans. Josh Barnett and Michael West report. When INPEX sought approval to develop the Ichthys gas field in 2008, Australians were promised decades of shared prosperity. A 40 year
The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to silence criticism of Israel, says one of the nation’s most prominent Jewish identities.
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Bowdens proposed mine in central NSW is under increasing pressure to ensure protection of the site’s heritage, cultural significance and water supply. Michael Sainsbury reports. Silver Mines Ltd has so far failed to properly survey Aboriginal cultural heritage for its proposed Bowdens’ lead, zinc and silver mine near Lue in
As we enter the second month of the year, pressure for planning and direction over the next 11 months is intensifying. What are the biggest pain points that need urgent solutions? How will these deal with the turbulence on the global and national stage?
Tosh Szatow of Race for 2030 reckons it’s with a perfunctory nod and back to work.
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The Australian government’s Net Zero Plan sets an ambitious pathway to cut emissions. While it centres on renewables, land sinks, and hard-to-abate sectors, it points to biobased materials like timber in reducing emissions from construction and fuels but to meet urgent goals this decade, we must embrace faster biobased partners beyond traditional ...
Last week, when Origin Energy decided to keep Australia’s largest power station burning coal for two more years, it needed no regulatory approval, no new EPA licence, and will pay no carbon price for the privilege.
But these decisions are not free. They have real costs and real consequences.
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GREEN BUILDING RETROSPECTIVE: Today, there are fewer eastern Australian homes burning fossil gas than there were yesterday. Congratulations to many of you. We’ve passed “peak gas home”!
For a nation that once depended on gas, what has brought about this remarkable change? Did it happen on its own, or was it perhaps steered by the famous invisible hand ...
MWM is proud to announce our sponsorship of the previously cancelled Adelaide Writers’ Week, resurrected by WritersSA as a one-off event: Constellations. Kim Wingerei reports from the city of festivals. The event will go from February 28 to March 5, with the local writing community, including authors, booksellers and publishers, coming together with
The first rays of hope may be emerging on the housing construction horizon. They will take leadership and early market intervention to nourish. Political and market solutions have so far failed. But there will be a high price to pay if business as usual prevails.
Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask for a ...
Political donations data from AEC returns show a huge increase in political party funding did not translate into seats won at last year’s election. Stephanie Tran reports. Nine months after Australians went to the polls, voters can finally see who bankrolled the 2025 federal election, and how much of that
Why did the Albanese Government eliminate billions of tonnes of fossil fuel carbon emissions from public view. Rex Patrick investigates. There are three types of carbon emission that come from industrial scale projects. Scope 1: Direct emissions. Scope 2: Supplier emissions (e.g. from electricity, heating or cooling needs) Scope
Not all Jews are equal; some are more equal than others. Jewish by birth and a card-carrying Israeli, Veronica Sherman sees Zionists as a cult, a dangerous pyramid scheme. If a group of Jewish backpackers from Melbourne met a group of Israeli backpackers in a hostel in Thailand, the Melbourne
An investigation into Inpex, and its gigantic Ichthys gas project, reveals the systemic failure of Australia’s tax system and some corporate shenanigans. Josh Barnett and Michael West report. When INPEX sought approval to develop the Ichthys gas field in 2008, Australians were promised decades of shared prosperity. A 40 year
The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to silence criticism of Israel, says one of the nation’s most prominent Jewish identities.
The post Pro-Israel lobby attacking Australia’s freedoms: Louise Adler appeared first on The Klaxon.
Bowdens proposed mine in central NSW is under increasing pressure to ensure protection of the site’s heritage, cultural significance and water supply. Michael Sainsbury reports. Silver Mines Ltd has so far failed to properly survey Aboriginal cultural heritage for its proposed Bowdens’ lead, zinc and silver mine near Lue in
As we enter the second month of the year, pressure for planning and direction over the next 11 months is intensifying. What are the biggest pain points that need urgent solutions? How will these deal with the turbulence on the global and national stage?
Tosh Szatow of Race for 2030 reckons it’s with a perfunctory nod and back to work.
Sign up ...
The Australian government’s Net Zero Plan sets an ambitious pathway to cut emissions. While it centres on renewables, land sinks, and hard-to-abate sectors, it points to biobased materials like timber in reducing emissions from construction and fuels but to meet urgent goals this decade, we must embrace faster biobased partners beyond traditional ...
Last week, when Origin Energy decided to keep Australia’s largest power station burning coal for two more years, it needed no regulatory approval, no new EPA licence, and will pay no carbon price for the privilege.
But these decisions are not free. They have real costs and real consequences.
Sign up for our free ...
GREEN BUILDING RETROSPECTIVE: Today, there are fewer eastern Australian homes burning fossil gas than there were yesterday. Congratulations to many of you. We’ve passed “peak gas home”!
For a nation that once depended on gas, what has brought about this remarkable change? Did it happen on its own, or was it perhaps steered by the famous invisible hand ...
MWM is proud to announce our sponsorship of the previously cancelled Adelaide Writers’ Week, resurrected by WritersSA as a one-off event: Constellations. Kim Wingerei reports from the city of festivals. The event will go from February 28 to March 5, with the local writing community, including authors, booksellers and publishers, coming together with
The first rays of hope may be emerging on the housing construction horizon. They will take leadership and early market intervention to nourish. Political and market solutions have so far failed. But there will be a high price to pay if business as usual prevails.
Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask for a ...
