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
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Thom Mitchell Is Almost On His Way To The Paris Climate Talks… And China, Brazil or India?
Earlier this week, we launched a fundraiser to get Thom Mitchell, our environmental reporter, to…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
If They Want To Call It A Solar ‘Challenge’ Race, They Should Run It At Night
The World Solar Challenge ambled across Central Australia last week. Geoff Russell definitely wasn’t holding…More
State Government Warned About Company Hoping To Mine Near Major Sydney Water Supply
A billionaire Indian industrialist charged with corruption is seeking to mine coal within 10 kilometres of…More
Thom Mitchell And New Matilda Want To Keep the Bastards Honest At The Paris Climate Talks
New Matilda has launched a mini-fundraiser – the first of several which are aimed at both…More
The Other Problem With The China Free Trade Deal
The promise to beef-up Australian cattle exports comes with significant environmental risks, writes Paul Mahony.…More
University Of Tasmania’s Vice Chancellor Has Office Occupied For Eighth Day Over Fossil Fuel Investments
Students have now constructed as ‘support camp’ and are refusing to leave. Thom Mitchell reports.…More
Greg Hunt Hands Adani A Loophole To Reduce Scrutiny Of Carmichael Mega-Mine
Leading public intellectual and Climate Change Authority board member Clive Hamilton has attacked Attorney General…More
Three Reasons Adani’s Mega Coal Mine Is Still In Trouble
Australia’s most controversial coal mine continues to face huge challenges, in spite of the remonstrations…More