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Every four hours, a gun is stolen in Australia
More than 2,000 guns are stolen every year in Australia, according to new research by The Australia Institute.
Salmon industry review plan falls well short of community expectations
In August, The Australia Institute welcomed the Tasmanian Liberal Party’s promise to conduct an independent study into the salmon industry, pausing marine expansion while the review is carried out. However, the Tasmanian Government’s Terms of Reference were finalised without public consultation. Moreover, the entire study will not provide any recommendations. The Australia Institute has been
What is China really trying to achieve in the South China Sea and do Australian warships make things better or worse?
Ground-breaking new bilingual research by The Australia Institute reveals how tensions in the South China Sea are misunderstood and misrepresented in Australia.
There is no financial crisis at the University of Newcastle: New analysis
New analysis from The Australia Institute shows the University of Newcastle has generated surpluses and seen its net assets grow significantly.
Labor misleads UNESCO to protect destructive industrial salmon farms
A letter from the Australian government to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, obtained by The Australia Institute under Freedom of Information, misleads UNESCO to allay concerns about the damage industrial salmon farming is doing to Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage.
Underfunded and painfully slow – is the Tasmanian government serious about protecting the state’s natural wonders and its people?
After a decade-long delay for a detailed report into the state of the Tasmanian environment, the state government seems to have again pulled the handbrake on protecting the state’s natural wonders.
Progressive patriotism: ACTU’s 25% gas export tax should replace broken PRRT
Analysis by The Australia Institute reveals that replacing the broken Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) with a flat 25% tax on gas exports, as suggested by the ACTU, would raise more than $17 billion a year, enough to quadruple Commonwealth spending on housing.
Adani selling coal to India at mates rates, costing Queenslanders $400 million
Queensland taxpayers have missed out on almost $400 million because Adani sold coal at mates rates to Indian customers, according to new research by The Australia Institute.
Watered-down super tax won’t address inequality
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has today announced a significantly weaker superannuation tax plan than the one he promised two years ago.
Government’s FOI changes could cover up the next Robodebt – new research
Proposed changes to Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws would make a repeat of the disastrous Robodebt coverup more likely, rather than less, according to new research by The Australia Institute.
New government data confirms gas exporters continue to pay no tax
Corporate tax transparency data released yesterday by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) shows, once again, that multinational gas exporters are reaping billions from Australian resources while paying little or no tax.
Don’t believe the spin. Pollution from the gas export plant is destroying the ancient Murujuga rock art.
The ABC’s report that a top statistician quit a study into whether Woodside’s North West Shelf gas plant was destroying the Murujuga rock art after the WA government misrepresented its findings, is extremely concerning. The gas industry-funded report, which was sat on for months for being released a week before federal Environment Minister Murray Watt said he
First Nations and Pacific Leaders call Climate Crisis Summit after month of government failures
First Nations, Pacific climate leaders and the community have announced a Climate Crisis Summit in Canberra on Monday 27 October, in response to a month of devastating climate decisions from the Albanese Government.
The ANU’s hidden $90m budget surplus
New analysis by The Australia Institute reveals there is no financial crisis at the Australian National University.
The Australia Institute launches new documentary – Save Tuvalu, Save The World
The Australia Institute has officially launched a new documentary taking viewers to front line of the fight against climate change.
Know China, know its people. Australians should get to know the real China.
To mark China’s National Day, The Australia Institute is urging Australians to get to know the real China, starting with seven fascinating, relatable life stories.
Australia Institute Executive Leadership Update
The Australia Institute board is pleased to announce Leanne Minshull has been named as co-Chief Executive Officer. Leanne will be working in the role alongside Dr Richard Denniss, who will also serve as co-Chief Executive Officer. Formerly the Institute’s Strategy Director, Leanne has built an extensive network across political, advocacy, and business communities, working as
September 2025
RBA banks on higher unemployment, more pain
Today’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep interest rates on hold will force more Australians into unemployment and, ultimately, into poverty.
SA Premier spreads gas industry misinformation
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.
If the GST worked properly, it would pay for Australia’s biggest infrastructure projects – new analysis
New analysis by The Australia Institute reveals that Australian states and territories are being short-changed tens of billions of dollars in GST revenue – enough to pay for some of the nation’s biggest infrastructure projects.
Investing in joy. How to save our declining arts sector – submission
Australian artists, writers, musicians and other creative industries helped the nation survive the COVID pandemic, yet they’ve been left to decline, according to a submission by The Australia Institute.
Labor’s 62 to 70% climate target does not align with the science, but can be met by phasing out fossil fuels
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.
One year on from the State of the Environment Report, what’s changed?
(Spoiler alert: nothing!)
Devastating climate risk assessment shows fossil fuel exports must end
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.
North West Shelf final approval a climate, economic and energy security disaster
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.
ACT should not copy unfair and undemocratic electoral changes – submission
The ACT would be wrong to copy new election finance rules which have been proposed federally and in South Australia, according to a submission to a Parliamentary Inquiry into last year’s territory election.
Local governments face soaring cost of climate change
Local government revenue is not keeping pace with the rapidly rising costs of climate change, according to new analysis by The Australia Institute.
Proposed changes to Freedom Of Information scheme don’t add up
New Australia Institute research reveals that the failures in Australia’s freedom of information (FOI) scheme lie with the government, not with applicants. The government’s proposal to limit FOI requests by charging fees instead of fixing the broken system misdiagnoses the problem.
Gas leak cover-up shows Australian governments are captured by the gas industry
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
Was your house freezing over winter? A bit more red tape could have kept you warm – new analysis
After a chilly winter, Australians are about to be hit with their winter heating bills. New analysis by The Australia Institute has found that a bit of red tape might have kept us warmer and kept our power bills down.
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