Governments say the right things about becoming a ‘renewable energy superpower’ and committing to net zero. But they keep approving new coal and gas projects as if the laws of physics don’t apply to Australia.

One and a half million Australians could be at risk from rising sea levels, yet the Government continues to approve new climate destroying fossil fuel projects.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has told an event sponsored by the gas lobby that a new gas project in Narrabri, NSW, is needed to firm up his state’s electricity supply.

We need to talk about the Pacific.

A new report outlines the grave consequences of climate change for the Australian economy – so why is the government still approving fossil fuel projects?

A cut in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 75% below 2005 levels would have broadly aligned with the science and strengthened Australia’s bid to host the 2026 United Nations climate conference.

Just three days after approving an extension of one of the largest fossil fuel export projects in the world, the North West Shelf, the National Climate Risk Assessment reveals the devastating consequences facing Australia. 

Australia Institute analysis shows today’s final approval of the 45-year expansion of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export terminal is equivalent to building 12 new coal power stations. 

It tells you a lot about who wields power in Australia that Woodside is being allowed to haggle in secret over the conditions of the North West Shelf expansion

Local government revenue is not keeping pace with the rapidly rising costs of climate change, according to new analysis by The Australia Institute.

The Productivity Commission’s ideological slip is showing, and as a result, the advice it is giving the government is as confused as it is unproductive.

It‘s been revealed that Santos’ Darwin LNG gas export terminal has been leaking large amounts of climate-destroying methane gas for 20 years – and gas companies and governments have failed to act. This confirms The Australia Institute’s long-held concern that methane emissions are grossly underestimated and Australia’s regulators have been captured by the gas industry. The reporting

For the sake of taxpayers, let’s hope that the Audit Office is inspecting the AUKUS books closely. Australian money is flushing into the US submarine construction system – a billion US dollars so far, with another billion by year’s end. What will Australia have to show for it? Nothing. Except, of course, for a lot of international

New emissions data reveals the abject failure of an overhyped carbon capture and storage (CCS)  project, which cost Australian taxpayers $15 million.

Buried deep in Australia new emissions data release is this nugget, in the ‘revisions’ section: “Fugitive sector emissions decreased 2.2% over the year to March 2025, mainly driven by reductions in natural gas venting emissions from new carbon capture and storage activities and a decline in production across both surface and underground coal mining. Estimates

The colossal price rises on the east coast, brought on by excessive gas exports, have been a disaster for Australian manufacturers and households.

Of Australia’s 37 public universities, 26 take money from fossil fuel companies, according to new research released today by The Australia Institute.

A genuine debate about how to boost Australia’s productivity should bring in a wide range of groups to talk about a wide range of options, but, alas, that’s not what happened in Canberra last week.

Australia Institute analysis submitted to the federal government’s Gas Market Review shows the ACTU proposal for a 25% tax on gas exports would end the gas shortages being engineered by the gas industry, cut gas prices, and deliver $12.5 billion revenue windfall for Australian industry and households.

The algal bloom wreaking havoc on the South Australian coastline and economy underlines the urgent need for a National Climate Disaster Fund.