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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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In Trump we trust? | Between the Lines

The Wrap with Bill Browne Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returns from a meeting with the mercurial US President Donald Trump, a great diplomatic success by the usual measures. Trump said without hedging that Australia would get nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS pact and inked a critical minerals deal to “unlock” private investment. The media lapped

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On our 100th episode of Dollars & Sense, we discuss why the Reserve Bank always seems to prioritise inflation over employment in its interest rate discussions. Greg and Elinor discuss the Reserve Bank’s predictable rates decision, Microsoft’s decision to refund some customers after pressure from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, and whether Australia’s tobacco excise has become self-defeating. Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia’s future (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/aiming-higher-vantage-point-issue-3) by Professor George Williams is available now via Australia Institute Press. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 6 November 2025. Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute // @grogsgamut (https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.bsky.social) Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek (https://bsky.app/profile/elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social) Show notes: The RBA predicts inflation will rise faster than wages. Let’s hope it’s wrong (https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2025/nov/06/the-rba-predicts-inflation-will-rise-faster-than-wages-lets-hope-its-wrong) by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (November 2025) Explainer: Illegal smoking police raids are being done to raise tax (https://live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-point-live-coalition-net-zero-saga-drags-on/5987/) by Greg Jericho, The Point Live (November 2025) Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au (mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au) . Support Dollars & Sense: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
Inflation beats employment by the length of the straight (sigh)
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Inflation beats employment by the length of the straight (sigh)

The Government is seeking a deal with the Coalition to pass changes to our environment laws…. Which means those changes will need the support of climate sceptics like Matt Canavan, who recently called for renewable projects to be replaced by new coal plants. 📺Deputy Director Ebony Bennett on ABC News Add your name to our petition calling on Minister Watt to strengthen our environmental laws and to put a stop to new gas and coal: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_environment_laws_stop_new_coal_and_gas #auspol
Broken environmental laws not working for Australia
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Broken environmental laws not working for Australia

Australia's the second-largest LNG exporter in the world, but Australians have to pay through the nose for their own gas! And on top of that, we're giving half of our exported gas away for free! 📺Stephen Long, Senior Fellow & Contributing Editor New Australia Institute analysis shows that over the past five years the Australian government has allowed the export of enough gas to supply Australia for more than 20 years. For more info ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/putting-australia-last-20-years-worth-of-gas-exported-in-past-5-years-while-australians-threatened-with-shortages/
Australians getting robbed by big gas
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Australians getting robbed by big gas

Australians believe universities are too expensive and not doing their job according to new Australia Institute research. 80% of Australians think that educating students should be the main focus of universities, yet 44% actually believe it’s currently the case. 3% of Australians think that making a profit should be a primary purpose of universities, yet more than half (54%) believe that it currently is a primary purpose. Read more: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/australians-believe-universities-are-too-expensive-and-not-doing-their-job-polling/ #auspol
Australian universities do not have public trust
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Australian universities do not have public trust

'In Australia, and sadly in too many other places, Ministers for the Environment are also there to speak up for environmental exploitation, and that needs to change." Former Leader of the Australian Greens Bob Brown unpacked some of the issues with the proposed changes to our environmental protections in our Australia's Biggest Book Club webinar. Add your name to the petition telling Parliament to NOT gut our environment laws ✍️https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/dont_gut_environment_laws Watch the full discussion ⤵️ https://australiainstitute.org.au/event/defiance-with-bob-brown/
Govt set to weaken environment laws
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Govt set to weaken environment laws

Poor governance, poor policy and decades of neoliberalism have broken Australia’s university sector, with devastating consequences for students and the country. On this episode of Follow the Money, Richard Denniss and Ebony Bennett discuss the lack of accountability in Australia’s universities, why some institutions’ claims of financial crises aren’t supported by their auditors, and what Australians think about the state of the sector. Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia’s future (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/aiming-higher-vantage-point-issue-3) by Professor George Williams is available now via Australia Institute Press. Guest: Richard Denniss, co-CEO, the Australia Institute // @richarddenniss (https://bsky.app/profile/richarddenniss.bsky.social) Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett (https://bsky.app/profile/ebonybennett.bsky.social) Show notes: Australians believe universities are too expensive and not doing their job: polling (https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/australians-believe-universities-are-too-expensive-and-not-doing-their-job-polling/) , the Australia Institute (November 2025) There is no financial crisis at the University of Newcastle: new analysis (https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/there-is-no-financial-crisis-at-the-university-of-newcastle-new-analysis/) , the Australia Institute (October 2025) The ANU’s hidden $90m budget surplus (https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-anus-hidden-90m-budget-surplus/) , the Australia Institute (October 2025) Failing the test: Australian universities in crisis (https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/failing-the-test-australian-universities-in-crisis/) , Follow the Money, the Australia Institute (May 2025) Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au (mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au) . Support Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
A broken university system is letting Australia down
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A broken university system is letting Australia down

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