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Stop new fossil fuels

More than 39 leading climate organisations have signed an open letter calling on the Australian Government to tell the world when Australia will stop approving gas and coal projects

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The Australia Institute Policy School

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Increase the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax

Australia collects more money from HECS than from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax. It's time for the Parliament to increase the PRRT.

The Great Gas Rip-off

Gas: The Facts

Around 80% of Australia's gas is exported overseas. The gas industry pays ZERO royalties on over half of it.

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Strengthen Australia's Environment Laws

Without action, the Government’s proposed reforms will continue to protect the fossil fuel industry instead of our unique environment.

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The pension systems of Australia, Sweden and Norway

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Unparliamentary with Paul Karp – 12 November 2024

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Politics in the Pub: How Corporations are Destroying Free Speech

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Minority Report by George Megalogenis an Australia's Biggest Book Club book for December 2024

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