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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.

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What are they waiting for? | Between the Lines Newsletter

The Wrap with Amy Remeikis Fifty-three years ago, Gough Whitlam swept to power with the slogan ‘it’s time’. Looking at this Labor government, you now have to wonder what are they waiting for? It’s past time for fair tax reform. Past time for an end to fossil fuel expansion. Past time for the government to

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"We continue to see these projects socialising cost while privatising benefits. And British Columbians and Canadians are not having any more of that." Gwii Lok’im Gibuu Jesse Stoeppler of the Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en Nations unpacks the First Nations fight against gas developments in Canada on the latest episode of Follow the Money. Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you listen to podcasts! https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/will-canada-follow-australias-disastrous-path-on-gas/
Gas projects "socialising cost while privatising benefits"
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Gas projects "socialising cost while privatising benefits"

Big economic reform probably isn’t as hard as governments think. On the final episode of Dollars & Sense for 2025, Greg and Elinor discuss why it’s a time for bravery in our economic policy-making and whether rate hikes are on the way in 2026. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 11 December. A time for Bravery: what happens when Australia chooses courage (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time-for-bravery) is available now via Australia Institute Press. Use the code ‘POD5’ to get $5 off. 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: No wonder Michele Bullock’s dramatic departure from the RBA’s interest rate script left markets swinging wildly (https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2025/dec/10/no-wonder-michele-bullocks-dramatic-departure-from-the-rbas-interest-rate-script-left-markets-swinging-wildly) by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (December 2025) Gough dreamed of a country that never was, and asked why not? (https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/251111-gough-dreamed-of-a-country-that-never-was-and-asked-why-not) by Greg Jericho, The Point (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.
It's a time for bravery
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It's a time for bravery

On this episode highligh of Follow the Money, Hereditary Chief Na’Moks of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, Gwii Lok’im Gibuu Jesse Stoeppler of the Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en Nations, and Kai Nagata from not-for-profit Dogwood tell us about how traditional custodians are fighting back against climate-destroying gas developments being rammed through by Canadian governments. Guest: Hereditary Chief Na’Moks,Wet’suwet’en Nation Guest: Gwii Lok’im Gibuu Jesse Stoeppler, Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en Nations and the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition Guest: Kai Nagata, Communications Director, Dogwood Host: Leanne Minshull, co-Chief Executive Officer, the Australia Institute Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
The Canadian First Nations fight against gas development
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The Canadian First Nations fight against gas development

Traditional custodians are fighting back against climate-destroying gas developments being rammed through by Canadian governments. On this episode of Follow the Money, Hereditary Chief Na’Moks of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, Gwii Lok’im Gibuu Jesse Stoeppler of the Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en Nations, and Kai Nagata from not-for-profit Dogwood tell us about their fight to stop gas giants including Woodside on unceded Indigenous lands. Join Hereditary Chief Na’Moks and Gwii Lok’im Gibuu Jesse Stoeppler at the Stop Woodside in Canada event (https://www.facebook.com/events/775669942155504/) at Victorian Trades Hall at 6.15pm AEDT on Thursday 11 December. A time for Bravery: what happens when Australia chooses courage (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time-for-bravery) is available now via Australia Institute Press. Use the code ‘POD5’ at checkout to save $5 off the price – available for a limited time only. Guest: Hereditary Chief Na’Moks,Wet’suwet’en Nation Guest: Gwii Lok’im Gibuu Jesse Stoeppler, Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en Nations and the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition Guest: Kai Nagata, Communications Director, Dogwood Host: Leanne Minshull, co-Chief Executive Officer, the Australia Institute // @leanneminshull (https://bsky.app/profile/leanneminshull.bsky.social) Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebonybennett (https://bsky.app/profile/ebonybennett.bsky.social) Show notes: Yintah | Official Trailer | Netflix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xxhxGsEpSo) The Fight to Save Murujuga (https://youtu.be/Bj9VOMKYxSI?si=u2Iol12CCiAAkdC6) , the Australia Institute (May 2025) Canadian traditional owners fear Australian-style LNG development (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-09/canada-traditional-owners-in-australia-to-protest-against-gas/106111960) by Charlie McLean and Chelsea Reid, ABC (December 2025) The Ksi Lisims LNG project faces significant infrastructure, regulatory and financial risks (https://ieefa.org/articles/ksi-lisims-lng-project-faces-significant-infrastructure-regulatory-and-financial-risks) , Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (June 2025) Canada, don’t make the same mistake with LNG that Australia did (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-lng-exports-gas-prices-australia/)  by Mark Ogge, The Globe and Mail (July 2025) Honest Government Ad | Watch out, Canada! (https://youtu.be/Lt6Hmp9ndkI?si=ATSFw9dzIAAwWUAw) , The Juice Media on YouTube (November 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.
Will Canada follow Australia’s disastrous path on gas?
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Will Canada follow Australia’s disastrous path on gas?

Grace Blakeley is one of the fiercest anti-capitalist advocates of her generation. She’s an English economist, political commentator, journalist and former Research Fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research who isn’t afraid to take on the world’s most powerful figures and corporations. She’s also an author and staff writer for Tribune magazine and has written extensively on economic justice, inequality and the myths that hold up neoliberalism. Join Grace Blakeley and the Australia Institute’s co-CEO Richard Denniss for a conversation about the need for a transformative movement to address inequalities within capitalism. They’ll delve into how politicians, technocrats, and financiers are free to run the world without any democratic accountability and question why people appear to have accepted extreme inequality as an inevitable fact of life. It’s not. And Grace Blakeley will explain why. SPEAKERS: Grace Blakeley — Political Economic Commentator and Author Grace Blakeley is a political economic commentator and the author of several books, including her most recent Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and the Death of Freedom. Dr Richard Denniss — co-Chief Executive Officer at The Australia Institute Get our latest analysis sent to you via our fortnightly newsletter! 📧 https://theaus.in/newsletter_signup Help us make more videos like this by becoming a supporter: ❤️ https://theaus.in/donateYT
Grace Blakeley on Inequality, Democracy, and the Economy | Webinar
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Grace Blakeley on Inequality, Democracy, and the Economy | Webinar

Defense Secretary Hegseth doesn’t want the US military to fight with “stupid rules of engagement”. On this episode of After America, Allan Behm and Angus Blackman discuss the American ‘double-tap’ strike on an alleged drug boat, Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal to share sensitive military information, and why Trump spent a night posting 160 times on Truth Social. This discussion was recorded on Friday 5 December 2025. A time for Bravery: what happens when Australia chooses courage (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/a-time-for-bravery) is available now via Australia Institute Press. Use the code ‘POD5’ to get $5 off. Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia’s future (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/aiming-higher-vantage-point-issue-3) by Professor George Williams is also available now. Guest: Allan Behm, Advisor, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute Host: Angus Blackman, Executive Producer, the Australia Institute // @AngusRB (https://bsky.app/profile/angusrb.bsky.social) Show notes: War Crimes: Where do Responsibility and Accountability Start and End? (https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/war-crimes-where-do-responsibility-and-accountability-start-and-end/) By Allan Behm, the Australia Institute (May 2025) What legal experts say about second US strike on Venezuela boat (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v15zkxpe0o) by Lucy Gelder, BBC (December 2025) Pentagon Report: Hegseth Risked Endangering Troops With Signal Messages (https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2025/12/hegseth-signalgate-trump-defense-pentagon/684997/) , The Atlantic (December 2025) Trump’s night of 160 posts on Truth Social fuels debate about US president’s stamina (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/02/trumps-truth-social-post-health) by Richard Luscombe, The Guardian (December 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 (https://theausinstitute-my.sharepoint.com/qnap-nas-tai.tai.local/NAS_Media&Marketing/Podcast/After%20America/Episode%20descriptions/podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au) . Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
“Maximum lethality”: the US military under the Trump administration
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“Maximum lethality”: the US military under the Trump administration