This was first published in the Newcastle Herald Here’s how “coal communities” can lead the next big step In the 20th century, communities in the Hunter and Latrobe Valleys led Australia in a social revolution. By providing universal electrification to our cities and towns, you made…
Read MoreThis was first published by Huffington Post Australia We Don’t Have A Refugee Problem. We Have A Cultural Problem Is Peter Dutton’s repugnant “they took our jobs” rhetoric an example of racism dressed up in economic insecurity? Or is it a factor of economic insecurity tending…
Read MoreThis was first published by Huffington Post Australia The ‘Jobs And Growth’ Mantra Needs To Be Fired Are you sick of the words “jobs and growth” yet? You sure will be by July 2. And that’s not just because we will hear it thousands of times.
Read MoreOver the last couple of weeks, as I’ve been settling into my new role here at the Green Institute and contemplating the most exciting, energising way to introduce myself to you all, I’ve repeatedly found myself full of angst. This surprised me. I’m not usually one for angst. Those many…
Read MoreDrug law reform Greens Senator Richard Di Natale and Professor Alison Ritter Green Institute webinar, 9 February 2016 Click here to listen Drug law reform is in urgent need of a new approach based on harm minimisation. Professor Alison Ritter is a leading drug policy…
Read MoreOff-river pumped hydro energy storage Andrew Blakers 13 October 2015 Andrew Blakers reviews Australia’s huge potential for off-river pumped hydro storage – offering mass storage options across the country much more cheaply than batteries. Click here to listen…
Read MoreFossil Finance Tim Buckley 4 August 2015 This month so far – President Obama announced his Clean Energy Plan to accelerate the US exit from coal; Alpha Natural Resources, second biggest coal miner in the US filed for bankruptcy; Peabody Energy, the largest US coal miner saw its stock…
Read MoreDiscussing tax Let’s have a real discussion about tax Senator Peter Whish-Wilson Tuesday 30 June 2015 The real test of a government’s budget and taxation system is whether the decisions that underpin it make ours a better nation. If we are serious about removing inequity within the taxation system,…
Read MoreBudget briefing Larissa Waters and Scott Ludlam 26 May 2015 Budget 2015 “further entrenches the Abbott government’s cruel and ideological attack on the Australian community” Richard Di Natale Greens Co-Deputy Leaders Larissa Waters and Scott Ludlam give a run-down on Budget 2015 and some of the measures…
Read MoreFracking the future Mark Ogge 23 April 2015 Mark Ogge from the Australia Institute discusses the real impacts of ‘unconventional gas’ in Australia. He describes the dynamics driving the gas expansion, the impacts and risks associated with the infrastructure, and the impacts on local industries and the broader economy.
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