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The Perils of Political Capture

December 14, 2024 - 18:19 -- Admin

The Perils of Political Capture: When Vested Interests Hijack Progress By Sue Barrett In a free market, businesses that fail to adapt to changing circumstances and innovation typically collapse, making way for new ideas and technologies. But when it comes to the fossil fuel industry, the normal rules don’t apply. Instead of evolving, these companies…

Australia’s coming Dutton-deluge of nuclear propaganda

December 14, 2024 - 17:20 -- Admin

By Noel Wauchope There’s something dramatically splendid about King Louis XV of France’s famous statement in 1757 – “After me, the deluge”, interpreted to mean that he knew his reign would leave France in a terrible mess, but meanwhile, let’s enjoy the wealth and fun. Well, I’m not sure that the predicted election win in…

Australia’s coming Dutton-deluge of nuclear propaganda

December 14, 2024 - 17:20 -- Admin

By Noel Wauchope There’s something dramatically splendid about King Louis XV of France’s famous statement in 1757 – “After me, the deluge”, interpreted to mean that he knew his reign would leave France in a terrible mess, but meanwhile, let’s enjoy the wealth and fun. Well, I’m not sure that the predicted election win in…

Climate Change: Why Your Voice Matters More Than Ever

December 14, 2024 - 12:18 -- Admin

By Denis Hay Description: Climate Change Discover how young Australians can reshape climate change policies by advocating renewable energy and tackling corporate interests. Join grassroots movements today! Introduction Australia faces a critical juncture in addressing the climate crisis. Despite public calls for action, corporate interests continue to dominate climate policies, stalling the nation’s transition to…

Climate Change: Why Your Voice Matters More Than Ever

December 14, 2024 - 12:18 -- Admin

By Denis Hay Description: Climate Change Discover how young Australians can reshape climate change policies by advocating renewable energy and tackling corporate interests. Join grassroots movements today! Introduction Australia faces a critical juncture in addressing the climate crisis. Despite public calls for action, corporate interests continue to dominate climate policies, stalling the nation’s transition to…

Finding the Unmentionable: Amnesty International, Israel and Genocide

December 14, 2024 - 09:48 -- Admin

It was bound to happen. With continuing operations in Gaza, and increasingly violent activities being conducted against Palestinians in the occupied territories, human rights organisations are making increasingly severe assessments of Israel’s warring cause. While the world awaits the findings of the International Court of Justice on whether Israel’s campaign, as argued by South Africa,…

Peter Dutton’s nuclear fantasy equals soaring power bills

December 13, 2024 - 16:49 -- Admin

Solutions for Climate Australia Media Release Solutions for Climate Australia today called out figures provided by Peter Dutton on the future cost of power from nuclear reactors as expensive and a failure to tackle climate pollution. “While we are waiting decades for Mr Dutton’s nuclear reactors, the Coalition proposes to pour money into propping up…

Weld Australia Slams Opposition’s Nuclear Power Plan as Unrealistic Fantasy

December 13, 2024 - 16:32 -- Admin

Weld Australia Media Release  Today’s announcement by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton outlining a nuclear power plan reveals a deep disconnect from the realities of Australia’s energy landscape. Weld Australia, the peak body representing thousands of Australian welders and fabricators, including those supporting coal-fired power stations through its Power Generation Industry Group, has strongly criticised the…

Less power, more climate pollution: Four ways Dutton is cooking the books on nuclear

December 13, 2024 - 10:19 -- Admin

Climate Council Media Release “PETER DUTTON’S NUCLEAR numbers have more holes than Swiss cheese, leaving out big ticket items like the costs of dealing with radioactive waste,” says the Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie, slamming the Federal Coalition’s misleading modelling. “Dutton must be honest with the Australian people. CSIRO tells us nuclear is double the…

The legal decision on the Murdoch media – what does it mean for us?

December 12, 2024 - 19:21 -- Admin

By Noel Wauchope There is nothing either good or bad, but only thinking makes it so. Shakespeare’s profound idea applies to that recent legal case, about the Murdoch Family Trust, in the Probate Court in Nevada. The 93-year-old Rupert Murdoch sought to change the existing “irrevocable trust” which is to govern the arrangements of his…

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