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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The ancient Indigenous rock art on Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula has been deservedly listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Register.

The federal government’s review of the gas industry, announced today, is unnecessary and not fit for purpose.

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.

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’

There’s a common-sense decision the federal government could make today that would help the transition to renewable energy and save taxpayers billions of dollars a year.

As Rio Tinto’s Tomago aluminium smelter requests a government bailout, The Australia Institute has linked the struggles of the smelter to unrestricted gas exports.

The federal government has signed the death warrant for Australia’s most significant ancient artistic treasure, the Indigenous rock art at Murujuga in north Western Australia.

The approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export project shows that the re-elected Albanese Government prioritises gas corporations over Australians.

New analysis by The Australia Institute reveals that ten years after gas exports from Queensland began, most of the companies involved have never paid a cent in company tax.

At a time when floods, fires and storms are growing in severity and frequency, new research by The Australia Institute reveals millions of Australians would face financial ruin if their home was impacted by a natural disaster.

New Australia Institute research shows emissions from Western Australia’s gas exports are 182 million tonnes CO2e annually, which is:

The days of big polluters using dodgy carbon offsets to greenwash their products are numbered.

Civil litigation over alleged greenwashing by Energy Australia reveals the Australian government is failing to protect consumers and businesses from misleading claims and harmful practices. 

Dozens of Australia’s leading climate and conservation groups have written an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, urging him to put a more ambitious climate policy at the heart of his government’s plans for its second term.

Australia’s Pacific neighbors say the re-election of the Albanese government is “not a moment to celebrate”.

Just 28 days after tomorrow’s federal election, the government faces a critical decision, which will send a message to the world about its priorities.