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Landslide Labor win out of proportion to primary vote

by Skye Predavec

Labor won nearly two-thirds of all the seats in the House of Representatives with just over a third of first preferences.

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Coal Mine Tracker

Since May 2022, the Federal Environment Minister has approved 11 new coal mines or expansions.

There are 29 additional proposals for new or expanded coal mines currently waiting for Federal Government approval.

If approved, the lifetime emissions from all 40 projects would be equivalent to keeping all of Australia’s coal-fired power stations operating for an additional 100 years.

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What are they waiting for? | Between the Lines Newsletter

The Wrap with Amy Remeikis Fifty-three years ago, Gough Whitlam swept to power with the slogan ‘it’s time’. Looking at this Labor government, you now have to wonder what are they waiting for? It’s past time for fair tax reform. Past time for an end to fossil fuel expansion. Past time for the government to

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"The fossil fuel lobby has learned from the tobacco industry's tactics. It knows that denying manmade climate change is no longer credible. "The mission, then, is simply to delay climate action to allow fossil fuel industries to continue to make profits from the damage they do." - The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM Watch the full 2025 Dr Hugh Saddler Memorial Lecture 📺 https://youtu.be/gBQhc_ZuQVo In the newest book from Australia Institute Press, some of Australia and the world's leading thinkers discuss what happens when Australians are courageous. Pre-order today and use code 'SAVE5' for $5 off! ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time-for-bravery
Fossil fuels using tobacco industry tactics
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Fossil fuels using tobacco industry tactics

By taxing Australian resources more effectively, we could not only have a greener economy – but a fairer one as well. On this special episode of Dollars & Sense, Liam O’Brien from the Australian Council of Trade Unions and Dr Ingrid Burfurd from The Superpower Institute join Dr Richard Denniss to discuss taxing the gas industry more effectively. This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at the Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit at Parliament House in Canberra. A time for Bravery: what happens when Australians are courageous (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time-for-bravery) is available for pre-order now via Australia Institute Press. Use the code ‘SAVE5’ to get $5 off. Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia’s future (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/aiming-higher-vantage-point-issue-3) by Professor George Williams is also available now. Guest: Liam O’Brien, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions // @lbobrien (https://x.com/lbobrien) Guest: Ingrid Burfurd, Carbon Pricing and Policy Lead, The Superpower Institute Host: Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Chief, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss (https://bsky.app/profile/richarddenniss.bsky.social) Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut (https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.bsky.social) Show notes: Revenue Summit playlist (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgXQ0oSpA60zYYrJzluCPuOsKfB1RoAS8&si=PngDsOZlaimKKYEC) , The Australia Institute on YouTube (November 2025) Australia Last: The failure of Australian gas policy (https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/australia-last-the-failure-of-australian-gas-policy/) by Matthew Saunders and Richard Denniss, The Australia Institute (November 2025) Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au (mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au) . Support Dollars & Sense: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
The gas industry’s “huge con”
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The gas industry’s “huge con”

"Politicians might say that they can't be bought, but over the years, some have clearly been rented when donations were big enough." -The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM on the presence of fossil fuels lobbyists at COP Watch the full address 📺 https://youtu.be/gBQhc_ZuQVo In the newest book from Australia Institute Press, some of Australia and the world's leading thinkers discuss what happens when Australians are courageous. Pre-order today and use code 'SAVE5' for $5 off! ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time-for-bravery
Politicians are 'rented' by the fossil fuel industry
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Politicians are 'rented' by the fossil fuel industry

The second Dr Hugh Saddler Memorial Lecture, featuring the Hon Mike Rann AC CNZM, former South Australian Premier and current Chair of the UK Climate Group, discusses the politics of climate ambition, the importance of courage, and lessons from South Australia’s renewable energy transformation. When Mike Rann was elected Premier in 2002, South Australia had zero renewables; just an incoming leader ready to turn political power into clean energy. As Premier and Australia’s first Climate Change Minister – one of the first in the world – Mike and his government pioneered bold reforms that now see more than 60% of the state’s energy come from wind and solar. After Mike retired as Premier, he was appointed Chair of the Australian Government’s ‘green bank’, Low Carbon Australia Ltd. He also served as the Australian High Commissioner to London, and later Ambassador to Italy and Albania. Mr Rann was previously based in London, where Rann Strategy Group specialises in renewable energy solutions internationally. The Dr Hugh Saddler Memorial Lecture is an address in honour of an energy transition expert and founding director of the Australia Institute, the late Dr Hugh Saddler (1943-2023). Dr Saddler profoundly influenced a generation of researchers and policymakers, and his expertise helped lay the groundwork for Australia’s renewable energy transition. In this lecture, Mr Rann will reflect on the driving forces behind his decision to lead South Australia through a seismic change in power-generation and explain why it should be seen as a case study in how rapid renewable energy uptake can be successful. He’ll also share candid insights on Australia’s current climate policy and outline what he believes Anthony Albanese must do ahead of next year’s COP31 climate summit. Audience members will also be invited to join the discussion and pose questions to Mr Rann following his lecture. The lecture is MC’d by Noah Schultz-Byard, Director of Strategic Partnerships of the Australia Institute. Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
Courage in Climate Leadership - The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM | Dr Hugh Saddler Memorial Lecture 2025
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Courage in Climate Leadership - The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM | Dr Hugh Saddler Memorial Lecture 2025

Join Professor George Williams AO, Vice-Chancellor of Western Sydney University, as he explores why public trust in Australia’s universities is at an all-time low. Once proud institutions of learning and public service, universities have become easy political targets – and in some cases, their own worst enemies. Years of funding shortfalls, casualisation, and creeping corporatisation have left many questioning what our universities stand for and who they serve. Professor Williams will also discuss his new Vantage Point essay, Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia's Future. Drawing on his expertise in Australian constitutional law and democracy, he outlines the changes needed to revitalise Australian higher education. For our final Politics in the Pub of 2025, Professor Williams will be joined by Dr Richard Denniss, co-Chief Executive Officer at The Australia Institute, for a conversation on how to rebuild trust in higher education, restore universities’ commitment to the public good, and ensure they remain vital to our democracy and national future. Copies of Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia’s future are also available for purchase on The Australia Institute website or on the night. SPEAKERS: Professor George Williams AO— Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University Dr Richard Denniss – co-Chief Executive Officer, The Australia Institute When Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm AEDT
Politics in the Pub: Aiming Higher
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Politics in the Pub: Aiming Higher

With brave climate leadership, says former South Australian Premier Mike Rann, Anthony Albanese could leave a lasting legacy similar to Bob Hawke with Medicare, Paul Keating with compulsory superannuation and Kevin Rudd with the apology to the Stolen Generations. On this episode of Follow the Money, Mike Rann addresses the fossil fuel industry’s tobacco-like tactics, South Australia’s leadership of progressive reform, and why policy bravery can be great politics, as he delivered the Australia Institute’s Hugh Saddler Memorial Lecture. This episode was recorded live on Thursday 13 November. A time for Bravery: what happens when Australians are courageous (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time-for-bravery) is available for pre-order now via Australia Institute Press. Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia’s future (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/aiming-higher-vantage-point-issue-3) by Professor George Williams is also available now. Guest: Mike Rann, Chair of the UK Climate Group and former Premier of South Australia // @Mike_Rann (https://x.com/Mike_Rann) Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett (https://bsky.app/profile/ebonybennett.bsky.social) Show notes: Coalition offers crash course on staying in opposition for forever (https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/coalition-offers-crash-course-on-staying-in-opposition-for-forever/) by Ebony Bennett, The Canberra Times (November 2025) Australia Last: The failure of Australian gas policy (https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/australia-last-the-failure-of-australian-gas-policy/) by Matthew Saunders and Richard Denniss, the Australia Institute (November 2025) Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au (mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au) . Support Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
Mike Rann: how Albanese can leave a brave climate legacy
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Mike Rann: how Albanese can leave a brave climate legacy

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