Read this: humanrights.gov.au/about/news/m...

Now the media is reporting that "significant progress" has been made on the negotiations and final approval could be imminent "subject to new conditions". What's different? Has the level of pollution that would damage the rock art changed?

By approving a 50-year extension to the North West Shelf gas project, the Federal Government has signed a death warrant for Australia’s most significant ancient artistic treasure. Watch the full video report from @stephenlongaus.bsky.social youtu.be/Bj9VOMKYxSI

The ICJ has ruled countries have a legal obligation to tackle climate change. This decision backs the concerns of Pacific nations like Tuvalu that are at the forefront of the climate crisis. Will major fossil fuel exporters like Australia step up? @stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol

"A veil of secrecy hangs over the conditions that will apply to Woodside Energy’s massive gas export project on the Burrup Peninsula in WA – the kind of secrecy that corporate power can command," writes @stephenlongaus.bsky.social in @thenewdaily.bsky.social.

Nearly a quarter of the seats in parliament are "non-classic" contests - where either 1st or 2nd is not a major party - incl the seats held by the ALP, Lib & Nats leaders #OffTheCharts @browne90.bsky.social @skyelark.bsky.social @joshuablackjb.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/post/for-maj...

Extract from Lattouf judgement "ABC managers...extraordinarily sensitive to the risk of criticism by The Australian." Shocking, as the Murdoch media now has near zero influence on the Aus public, see recent research from @australiainstitute.org.au 1/3 www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...

Tell everyone you know in Darwin!

Oh look, Env Minister Murray Watt just tripled the area of native habitat that tax-shy gas company Arrow Energy can destroy! When LNP's Greg Hunt approved this, he imposed "some of the strictest env conditions in Aus history" Not so strict anymore...1/4 @australiainstitute.org.au

I made a short doco about the threat the North West Shelf extension poses to the incredible rock art at Murujuga with my incredible colleague @stephenlongaus.bsky.social Give it a watch! youtu.be/Bj9VOMKYxSI?...

Australia, Canada, Norway and U.S. are responsible for nearly 70% of projected carbon-dioxide (CO2) pollution from new fossil fuel projects between 2025 and 2035. Also Australia - "we are a renewable powerhouse and should host COP31" #nonewcoal #nonewgas #climatecrisis oilchange.org/blogs/planet...

With Bradfield now called, @skyelark.bsky.social points out that the 2025 election was the first time where the votes for independents and minor parties were *larger* than for one of the ALP or LNP #OffTheCharts australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-202...

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Please watch and share this!

@stephenlongaus.bsky.social great doco 'The Fight to Save Murujuga'; at the very least WhyTF is any petrochem corp in Australia allowed to flare? 🤯 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We're an independent, not-for-profit team, and with your support, we'll keep calling out vested interests and challenging power. Your support will power the research and ideas changing Australia for the better: theaus.in/stephen_eofy_rally @stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol

In light of the terrible decision by the govt to approve the NWS extension, watch this doco on Murujuga Rock Art by @stephenlongaus.bsky.social and @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=Bj9V...

Australia's third biggest energy company has issued an apology to 400,000 customers over a false promise to offset emissions released due to their electricity and gas consumption. The program was certified by the Govt's Climate Active program. @stephenlongaus.bsky.social joined AM to discuss

"When I went to Murujuga, what shocked me was the way that the gas and petrochemical plants loom over the rock." "It's unbelievable that we allowed this." @stephenlongaus.bsky.social The Government must say NO to the North West Shelf expansion, and protect Murujuga! #auspol #savemurujuga

Coalition’s costing ‘craziness’ live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/05/aust...

Why don’t the major parties understand that climate change and cost-of-living are intertwined? live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/05/aust...

A shocking graph. How terrible.

Australia does not need new gas and coal projects for energy. In fact, most of Australia’s gas & coal is exported. Despite the story that the fossil fuel industry is critical to the Australian economy, it actually contributes very little in terms of revenue & employment. @pollyjhemming.bsky.social

Apparently the Aus election is all about the outta suburbz... Yet outer-metro seats have fewer journalists than regional/rural. Aus democracy needs investment in local news! New report out today w @stephenlongaus.bsky.social and Skye Predavec @australiainstitute.org.au

We are in the downhill slide of the election campaign (which takes us somewhere near the earth's core at this point) Come for the factchecks on migration and emissions, stay for the snark live.australiainstitute.org.au

Policy of the Day: Five ideas to make our tax system better. If we make the gas industry pay their fair share, reduce loopholes that benefit the wealthy, and stop subsidising fossil fuels, we can collect more revenue to build world-class services that a country like Australia deserves.

Housing is fucked, but fixable: episode 1736829. Thanks to @amyremeikis.bsky.social, @browne90.bsky.social & @stephenlongaus.bsky.social for this edition. #auspol australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-cru...

Two of my favourite people being smart and sensible. @amyremeikis.bsky.social and @stephenlongaus.bsky.social

"When the banking crisis hit, it was bad for the banking industry. And when Donald Trump hit, it's bad for everybody. "That's why we need to focus on what we can do here in Australia. "The simplest thing we can do is cut interest rates as quick as we can." @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Uni Canberra is in the news today about cutting more staff. But @joshuablackjb.bsky.social looked at their budget and sees a lot of spending on things they don't need #OffTheCharts australiainstitute.org.au/post/uni-can...

Excellent by @stephenlongaus.bsky.social Roll up! Roll up! This show is a gas! - The Australia Institute australiainstitute.org.au/post/roll-up...

"The Australia Institute analysed media coverage of last year’s gas statement, using a “scare scale” to rank media coverage based on scaremongering words. "No prizes for guessing that Murdoch media, a tireless barracker for fossil-fuel interests, dominates the list." @stephenlongaus.bsky.social

Yes, it's GAS SHORTAGE BEAT UP WEEK, with AEMO's annual fret-fest due out soon. I'll paste last year's winners below.

Terrific piece from my colleague @jack-thrower.bsky.social on the uselessness of the Aus-US Free Trade Agreement in current circumstances: australiainstitute.org.au/post/ausfta-...

Later this week, you might hear media stories about "gas shortages". It's part of an annual pantomime starring the gas industry, certain media outlets, and a gas supply statement called "GSOO". Here's our analysis @australiainstitute.org.au @rodcampbell.bsky.social @stephenlongaus.bsky.social

Brilliant pre-emptive strike from @australiainstitute.org.au - on how media frames AEMO's annual gas report as a fake crisis requiring urgent, panicked building of new gas infrastructure australiainstitute.org.au/wp-content/u...

We’ve just done new research on the alleged “gas shortage” and the way the media is used to push for fossil fuel expansion

"This is all done as cover for the gas industry to demand more and more gas expansion and to castigate any government which dares to stand in its way." – @stephenlongaus.bsky.social (3/5)

The deposit that never comes. For many, even with "a good job that pays good money" your savings can never catch the growing cost of a deposit. @grogsgamut.bsky.social runs the numbers #OffTheCharts australiainstitute.org.au/post/housing...

Big High Court land rights decision tomorrow - Cth v Yunupingu. Case centered on Northern Territory, but big implications for the ACT, analysis here by long-time @australiainstitute.org.au contributor, Ed Wensing. australiainstitute.org.au/report/the-r...

At the end of last year, a record 1m Australians were working more than 1 job to make ends meet. Inflation might be down, but the pain remains and the RBA should cut again in April to deliver needed relief #OffTheCharts @grogsgamut.bsky.social australiainstitute.org.au/post/in-the-...

Despite raking in massive profits, the big 3 private health insurers keep saying they need much higher premiums. David Richardson gives the facts #OffTheCharts australiainstitute.org.au/post/big-pri...

A total privilege to hear from Gitty, Aselu & Robert about their first-hand experiences of climate change in Tuvalu & Kiribati. + a pleasure to work with @stephenlongaus.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social on this bonus ep. @australiainstitute.org.au open.spotify.com/episode/0iZ8...

For communities in Tuvalu and Kiribati, climate change isn’t an abstract threat – it’s having a real-time impact on their lives and culture.

"Watching Musk, I thought of my father’s words: “Fascism must never again be allowed to rear its ugly head.” "Pundits and commentators will fiercely debate whether it’s appropriate to use the “F” word. Whatever you choose to call it, I’ve seen enough to be deeply concerned." – Stephen Long