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Thomas Keneally launches Australia's Biggest Book Club!

Thomas Keneally will be in conversation with Richard Denniss on his recent book ‘A Bloody Good Rant’

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Stop the lies

It's perfectly legal to lie in a political ad. We need truth in political advertising laws that are nationally consistent, constitutional and uphold freedom of speech before the next election.

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Protect Tasmania's Native Forests

Now is the time to protect Tasmania’s irreplaceable native forests and support native forestry workers to move to sustainable industries.

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Beetaloo Basin: Ban Fracking in the Northern Territory

96 Leading Australian Scientists & Experts Call on NT Government to ban fracking

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Scrap the Stage 3 Tax Cuts

Australia Institute research shows the Stage 3 income tax cuts are fiscally irresponsible, massively expensive and completely unfair

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Australia Must Accelerate Climate Action, Not Climate Annihilation

As the world's third largest exporter of fossil fuels, Australia has a special responsibility to stop fueling the increase in global emissions caused by Australian fossil fuel production, both here and overseas.