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June 2026
Politics in the Pub: Safeguarding the fossil fuel industry?
As the Federal Government prepares to review the Safeguard Mechanism in 2026, major questions abound about whether Australia’s flagship climate and emissions policy is reducing pollution – or just allowing fossil fuel companies to keep polluting through so-called carbon offsets. Join Associate Professor Fergus Green, University College London and Dr Richard Denniss for a timely
At Sea with Y.M. Abdel-Magied
Being one of the boys was one thing. Being the boss of the boys was something else altogether. Expert driller Zainab is called to take charge of a high-stakes oil rig operation. Unable to resist the opportunity, she leaves behind her pregnant sister and heads offshore for the job of her life. But there’s a
July 2026
Politics in the Pub: The Case for Taxing the 1%
Join the leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Larissa Waters, and The Australia Institute’s Deputy Director, Ebony Bennett, as they discuss the current state of Australian politics, the need for a fairer economy, and the growing momentum behind the campaign to ‘Tax the 1%’. The evening will be an opportunity to hear directly about the
After the landslide: One year on from the historic 2025 election
Last year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led the Labor Party to a historic victory, winning a landslide for his second term. The Liberal Party suffered its worst result since World War 2. But with the rise of One Nation at home and crisis abroad, the world already looks very different to how it did in
Jane Caro – Rich Kid, Poor Kid: The Battle for Public Education
A Brief History of Climate Folly with Tim Flannery
An outrageous history of dreamers and schemers who wanted to change the climate, from one of Australia’s most recognised names in nature writing. What to do about the climate? If emissions reduction is too hard and too slow, maybe science can engineer a solution? It turns out this line of thinking is as old as
August 2026
Politics in the Pub: More Fool Me
Join Dr Richard Denniss and Ebony Bennett as they discuss Richard’s new Vantage Point Essay, More Fool Me: How the gas industry tricked Australia. The global gas industry has pulled off the greatest con in Australia’s history, and we’re living with the consequences. Australia is one of the richest countries in the world, but we
Seize the Moment with Bernard Keane
Australia is surviving the second coming of Trump, but our economy and our social cohesion are under pressure, and our political landscape is being reshaped. How do we turn this time of international crisis into a launchpad for success? At the first-quarter mark of the 21st century, giant forces are reshaping our world. This Trump