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Climate of the Nation 2021

All time high of 75% of Australians concerned about climate change

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Open Letter: 39 Prominent Australians Call for Truth in Political Advertising Laws

October 25, 2021

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New Analysis: Nationals Deal to Cost Economy $210 billion

October 25, 2021

Media Release

Parliament’s Chance to Pass a Federal Integrity Commission with Teeth

October 20, 2021

Podcast: Follow the Money

Climate of the Nation 2021

October 20, 2021 featuring Audrey Quicke, Ebony Bennett and Richie Merzian

Offsetting up for failure: Northern Territory Climate Offsets Policy

October 19, 2021

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Climate Change, Electricity Markets & the Grid

All Pain, No Gain

The full cost of the National Party's climate stance

October 25, 2021 by Matt Saunders and Richard Denniss

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Energy from Fossil Fuels, Environment & Jobs, Fossil Fuel Mining

Submission: Inquiry into the Closure of the Hazelwood and Yallourn Power Stations

October 21, 2021 by Rod Campbell

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Climate Change, Energy from Fossil Fuels, Fossil Fuel Mining

Offsetting us up for failure

Submission on the Northern Territory draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Offsets Policy and Technical Guidelines

October 18, 2021 by Mark Ogge, Polly Hemming and Rod Campbell

Climate Change, Electricity Markets & the Grid, Energy from Fossil Fuels, Fossil Fuel Mining

Climate of the Nation 2021

Tracking Australia's attitudes towards climate change and energy

October 13, 2021 by Audrey Quicke

Climate Change, Employment & Workers' Rights, Energy from Fossil Fuels, Fossil Fuel Mining, Governance & Government Agencies

We can work it out: Lessons from Germany’s Coal Commission

October 8, 2021 by Rod Campbell and Tony Shields

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Electrify SA: Putting EVs on the Fast-Track

Sun, Nov 7, 2021 11:30 am Victoria Park Grandstand, Eastern Parklands