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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.

×100 years

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Australia’s big choices | Between the Lines

The Wrap with Amy Remeikis The world is at a crossroads and so far, Australia is reacting by sticking its head in the sand and pretending nothing is changing. Leaders from across the globe are about to meet at the 80th UN General Assembly, in a nation which has cancelled the visas of Palestinian Authority

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The Climate Risk Assessment report predicts 1.5 million Australians will be affected by sea level rise within 25 years. The length of the average mortgage? 30 years. Chief Economist Greg Jericho unpacks how the report predicts climate change will affect the Australian economy on the latest episode of Dollars & Sense. Listen here, or wherever you listen to podcasts ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/news/category/podcasts/dollars-sense/ 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
Over a million Australians face rising sea levels by 2050 #auspol
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Over a million Australians face rising sea levels by 2050 #auspol

"We’re still opening new gas and coal projects. "At the same time, the Government wants a pat on the back for slightly more ambitious domestic targets." - Executive Director Richard Denniss on FIVEAA Mornings In a short period of time, we have seen the government extend the North West Shelf, release the grim climate risk report, and announce a non-ambitious climate target. The government can’t have it all ways, and if it is serious about meeting climate targets, it will stop approving coal and gas. Read more ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/labors-62-to-70-climate-target-does-not-align-with-the-science-but-can-be-met-by-phasing-out-fossil-fuels/ 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
Climate targets are useless if we’re still expanding fossil fuels #auspol
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Climate targets are useless if we’re still expanding fossil fuels #auspol

Donald Trump lashing out at an Australian journalist for asking questions is authoritarian behaviour. "Will Anthony Albanese stand up to the White House if they try to stop the ABC from entering, which is what happened in the UK?" - Chief Political Analyst Amy Remeikis on Today Extra Listen to Dr Emma Shortis unpack the latest on the Trump administration on the After America podcast here, or wherever you get your podcasts ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-mindless-menace-of-violence/ 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
Trump’s treatment of journalists: ‘This is actual authoritarianism’
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Trump’s treatment of journalists: ‘This is actual authoritarianism’

Australian artists and other creative industries helped the nation survive the COVID pandemic, but our governments have left them in the lurch. “If people can’t earn a living while making their art, newsflash, there’s not going to be a lot of art.” - Skye Predavec, Anne Kantor Fellow In 2020, the art sector contributed almost $15 billion to the Australian economy and employed around 200,000 people. If we don’t support the arts now, the decline we’ve seen since COVID will continue, perhaps irreversibly in some areas. Read our report to learn about how to save our declining art sector: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/investing-in-joy-how-to-save-our-declining-arts-sector-submission/ #auspol 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
Our art industry is in trouble
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Our art industry is in trouble

In this Dollars & Sense episode highlight, Greg explains why the Measuring What Matters framework was initially a good idea, but has turned out to be pretty useless in actually measuring the things that matter, or helping to inform policy. Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you listen to podcasts! https://youtu.be/-N7sXro2vy0 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
The Government actually isn't 'Measuring What Matters' | Dollars & Sense
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The Government actually isn't 'Measuring What Matters' | Dollars & Sense

Join us for a look at the causes and solutions of the housing crisis. This month we have Bill Code, the director of the new documentary Sold! Who Broke the Australian Dream? In this documentary, co-written by Craig Reucassel, satirist Mark Humphries examines Australia's housing crisis, with renters, journos and comics asking who broke the dream and how can the country fix it before it's too late. The housing crisis is one of the biggest issues facing Australia today. After years of paying lip service to the issue of housing affordability, it blew up as a major issue at this year’s federal election. What has caused this crisis? What are the solutions? And is the government putting in place the right policies that are actually going to make a difference and help people buy their own home? As well as Bill Code, we will be joined by Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist at the Australia Institute, and host Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute.
Livestream: Sold! Who Broke the Australian Dream? | Politics in the Pub
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Livestream: Sold! Who Broke the Australian Dream? | Politics in the Pub

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