Media Releases
A smooth move or a tough transition? Protecting workers who’ll lose their jobs when the Eraring Power Station closes
The Centre for Future Work at The Australia Institute has urged the federal government to take charge of transitioning hundreds of workers into secure employment when the Eraring Power Station shuts down.
July 2025
Australians want to kick political parties out of postal voting – poll
Australians overwhelmingly want to keep political parties out of the postal voting process, according to new polling conducted for The Australia Institute.
Gas exports have tripled Australian gas prices and doubled electricity prices
New Australia Institute research reveals that gas exports have led to the tripling of wholesale east coast gas prices and doubling of electricity prices, since exports began in 2015.
Australia does not have a “productivity crisis” – new research
New research by The Australia Institute reveals there is little evidence of a “productivity crisis” in Australia, despite claims to the contrary from business leaders and politicians.
Government data confirms Australia doesn’t need more gas
Projections released by the Albanese Government show Australia’s gas consumption is in long-term decline — undermining claims by the Prime Minister that more gas is needed to support the renewable energy transition. Analysis by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) confirms that Australia’s gas use peaked years ago and will continue
NSW court blocking largest coalmine expansion in state a big win for the environment
The Australia Institute welcomes reports that the New South Wales Court of Appeal has overturned the approval of one of the largest coal mine expansions in the state.
ICJ ruling confirms states have a legal duty to act on climate — Australia now faces a clear choice
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed that states have binding legal obligations under international law to prevent climate harm and protect present and future generations.
Oil and gas export rip-off gets worse as Australian governments hand back royalties to Big Gas
Reporting in Boiling Cold confirms the Australian and Western Australian governments will hand back almost half of the royalties collected from the Chevron-operated Barrow Island joint venture oil facility in WA. The deal between Chevron and the Australian and WA governments means taxpayers will pay Chevron and its joint venture partners, Santos and Exxon, at least $500 million.
New analysis reveals the devastating truth behind Australians’ poker machine losses
New analysis by The Australia Institute reveals that the vast majority of the money Australians lose on poker machines each year is money they simply cannot afford to lose.
WA and federal governments allowing Woodside to export large amounts of WA’s domestic gas reserves
Reporting today confirms large quantities of Western Australia’s domestic gas reserves are being exported via Woodside’s North West Shelf project, and the federal and Western Australian governments are letting it happen.
Election result shows Tasmanians want a power-sharing government
This weekend saw Tasmania’s second election in just over a year, and the result means whoever forms government will need to work with the Greens or Independents if they want to govern.
Company tax cuts would do little to boost investment and hurt everyday Australians – new analysis
When Treasurer Jim Chalmers brings the nation’s economic leaders together next month, don’t be surprised if big business pushes – yet again – to cut the company tax rate.
Just 3% of Australians support the sale of Santos to foreign investors
New polling, commissioned by The Australia Institute, reveals just 3% of Australians want the federal government to approve the sale of Australian-based oil and gas company, Santos, to foreign investors.
What is the government doing to protect the World Heritage-listed Murujuga rock art?
The ancient Indigenous rock art on Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula has been deservedly listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Register.
Time to debate the benefits of collecting more tax – doing so would make Australians feel a lot richer
This morning, the media is reporting that the federal government has been advised that the budget cannot be fixed without raising taxes and cutting spending, and that its housing target is unachievable.
Two-thirds of Australians want a review of AUKUS, while less than half think it will make us safer: poll
66 per cent of Australians support a Parliamentary Inquiry into the AUKUS security agreement, according to new polling commissioned by The Australia Institute.
The huge cost to state budgets of failing GST
New Australia Institute research shows that if the GST had kept up with economic growth, as it was intended to do, states and territories would have received an additional $231 billion in revenue in the time since it was introduced. That includes $22 billion in lost revenue in 2023-24 alone. The decline of GST revenue has
Tasmanians want a power-sharing government: poll
More Tasmanians agree than disagree that the major parties should seek to form government with Greens and Independents if they cannot form government in their own right, according to new polling commissioned by The Australia Institute.
Wrong call – RBA rate hold unfairly dashes borrowers’ hopes for relief
The Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates on hold at 3.85% means more unnecessary suffering for Australian borrowers.
Federal reform to GST would deliver significant revenue to Tasmania and other states
Australia Institute research shows simple reforms to the GST would deliver a much-needed budget boost to Tasmania.
Another unnecessary gas inquiry. Australian gas could be for Australians first tomorrow.
The federal government’s review of the gas industry, announced today, is unnecessary and not fit for purpose.
June 2025
Minor party and independent preferences behind Labor’s landslide victory
The Labor and Liberal–National parties rely more on preferences to win elections than ever before, according to new analysis from The Australia Institute.
Nothing to love about gas or greenwashing – ACCC takes big gas to court
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s federal court action against the gas industry over its “Love Gas” campaign, launched today, is an important step in the fight against greenwashing in Australia.
Greens, independents and minor parties the closest threat to leaders
For the first time in Australian history, all three major parties – Labor, Liberal and National – have leaders who saw off a crossbench challenger to hold their seat, according to new Australia Institute analysis.
The costly double standard of winning a cash prize in Australia
New analysis from The Australia Institute reveals a costly double standard for those who win cash prizes in Australia.
Whether for or against the stadium, Tasmanians overwhelmingly feel dudded by the AFL – poll
Regardless of who wins the July 19 state election, Tasmanians overwhelmingly want the government to rip up the dud stadium deal with the AFL.
Time to end university greenwashing: The Australia Institute
The role of Monash University in greenwashing the activities of Woodside and other fossil fuel companies has been revealed by journalist Royce Kurmelovs in climate-focused publication Drilled and Crikey. Kurmelovs’ report reinforces Australia Institute research highlighting the crisis of integrity in the governance of Australia’s universities. Upcoming Australia Institute research will further outline Monash and other universities’
Scandal-plagued and unaccountable – Australian universities slide down world rankings
Australia’s scandal-plagued university sector has today suffered another significant blow, with many slipping further down the QS World University Rankings. The rankings of 70% of Australian universities have fallen, following revelations about a lack of accountability and scrutiny, poor financial management, exorbitant Vice-Chancellor salaries and lavish spending on consultants and corporate travel. The Australia Institute has suggested an
Australia’s parliaments closing in on gender parity, in spite of coalition “women problem” – new analysis
New analysis by The Australia Institute reveals that, following the recent federal election, there are now more women than ever in Australia’s nine parliaments, but the coalition’s so-called “women problem” remains.
Cutting company tax would do nothing for productivity and would hurt ordinary Australians
Cutting the company tax rate would do nothing to boost productivity and cost ordinary Australians, in terms of reduced spending on other services, according to a submission to the Productivity Commission by The Australia Institute.
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