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Morrison’s Ministry: Friends or foes of the environment?
Over the weekend, we not only got a new PM – we got two new ministers for Environment and Energy. Here’s a rundown of who they are and what we can expect from them. Last week was chaos. Australia has yet again been thrown into turmoil and instability because the Government is not capable of…
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Who is the man who brought a lump of coal to parliament and went on to become PM?
Despite more than a decade in office, there are many Australians who still don’t know much about the man they call Scomo. | After everyone in Australia’s collective heads stop spinning at the assassination of yet another prime minister, thoughts may turn to the character of the latest man to step into the top job,…
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JOB VACANCY: PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA
The People of Australia Inc. Are looking for a full-time Prime Minister to actually lead the country. Job description: The People of Australia Inc. are urgently looking for a full-time Prime Minister to actually lead the country. In case you missed it: Australia is in crisis We’re experiencing one of the worst ever droughts. Extreme…
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No Deal: National Energy Guarantee
State governments reject Turnbull’s dirty plan If you only read the newspaper headlines you could be forgiven for thinking that Malcolm Turnbull and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg are on the cusp of a big win with their do-nothing National Energy Guarantee (NEG). A group of renewable energy lovers mobilised by Greenpeace Australia Pacific, GetUp!, the…
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5 Times Businesses Kinda Missed The Point When It Came To Reducing Plastic
We love it when businesses, especially big ones, decide to change their policies to reduce their impact on the planet. In fact, encouraging them to do so is part of why we exist! But sometimes, businesses seem to forget that when they make these promises, they have to actually follow through with genuine, sustained action.…
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Cheap as chips
The truth about your rising power bills Greenpeace| If you’re anything like me, the arrival of your quarterly electricity bill fills you with dread. For many people around the country, particularly people on low incomes or pensions, every cent counts, and high power prices can mean a choice between eating and keeping the lights on.…
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Scorched Earth – the world in drought
Coal doesn't just damage the climate, it worsens drought...
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We interviewed singer Novo Amor about his latest music video
We chatted to Welsh singer Novo Amor about his latest music video, which highlights the problem of plastic in our oceans. An underwater diver drifts freely, gliding past majestic sea turtles, huge manta rays and schools of shimmering fish… and an enormous whale made from plastic waste? |||| Have you seen the incredibly moving music…
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The National Energy Guarantee does nothing, and it does it badly
Criticism of the National Energy Guarantee has rightly slammed its low target, but its design is even worse than we thought Steam towers at Bayswater Power Station, adjacent to Liddell. Liddell is a coal fired power station near Muswellbrook in New South Wales, Australia. It was opened in 1971 and is due to shut down…
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Tackling plastic pollution at its source
Together let’s take on plastic pollution at its source: the corporations that produce it.