Turnbull Government: Tough On Borders, And Tough On Border Force Workers Too
The Turnbull government is fond of dialling up the rhetoric on national security, but for…More
Author: Thom Mitchell
Thom Mitchell
Thom Mitchell is New Matilda's Environment Reporter.
Half Of Australia Doesn’t Believe In Human Induced Climate Change, Report Finds
National Party voters topped the class for climate denial, but the Libs aren’t far behind.…More
China And France Lay Groundwork For More Ambitious Emission Reductions Post Paris
With the key talks fast approaching, there are early signs the meeting could be on…More
Northern Rivers Likely To Be ‘Gas Field Free’ By Christmas
While the community is vowing to continue its fight for legislative protection, it’s likely that…More
Australian Insurance Companies Slow On Climate Change As Pacific Braces For Infrastructure Damage
Labor’s top brass are touring the Pacific to hear about how climate change will affect…More
Top End’s Mysterious Port Melville Escapes Environmental Assessment, Again
Port Melville has been under a cloud since May, when it emerged it had been…More
Border Force To Strike Again, Putting Turnbull’s Softer Rhetoric On Unions To The Test
There appears to have been some movement since Eric Abetz was dumped as Employment Minister,…More
‘Classic Nationals Tactics’: Party Attacked For Talking Up Anti-Mining Protections While Voting For The Opposite
The party has been accused of duplicity after helping pass legislation critics say gives big…More
Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign Bags Trifecta Of New Backers Including First Australian Union
The President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Andrew Holmes, argues fossil fuel divestment…More
On Climate Change, Malcolm Turnbull Is Singing From Tony Abbott’s Hymn Book
The Liberal Party is said to be a broad church. But even under Turnbull it’s…More