ABC Censorship, Cover-Ups, Jailed Whistleblowers| Media Blindspot
This week on Media Blind Spot: The ABC deletes an interview with a Palestinian advocate after backlash, ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle pleads guilty after legal protections collapse, and David McBride…
Weak business investment underlines productivity battle
Australia’s dire productivity performance doesn’t look like rebounding any time soon, with troubling implications for the Reserve Bank’s interest rate path. Data released on Thursday reinforced the challenge the nation…
Woodside win boosts gas industry but roadblocks remain
The gas industry is celebrating the long-awaited approval of a massive project extension, as traditional owners and environmental advocates vow to fight the decision and future developments. Woodside’s North West…
Heartless! Property developers, press and politicians in cahoots to roll council
Things get hot when the state teams up with property developers and tabloid media to roll a local council trying to preserve beachside crown land. Michael West reports. Perth, Western…
New leader defends leadership picks amid early rift
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has hosed down criticism over her shadow cabinet picks, after dumping a number of conservative women and walking back from a climate commitment. Ms Ley promoted…
Legal challenges await gas industry after Woodside win
The approval of a massive gas project extension has emboldened the industry, but traditional owners and environmental advocates are vowing to maintain their rage. Woodside was given the green light…
Climate policy up in the air as coalition makes up
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has left the door open to scrapping a key climate target with the coalition to review its energy policy. Reuniting with the Nationals after their shock…
Environment minister Murray Watt approves 4.3 billion tonnes of carbon emissions
The new environment minister has wasted no time getting stuck into one of his portfolio’s most controversial tasks, approving a massive gas project extension. Zacharias Szumer reports. It didn’t take…
Clean energy, environment unity ticket on nature laws
Environment groups and the clean energy industry have found common ground on long-awaited nature law reforms, joining forces to urge the federal government to hurry up and finish the job.…
Pace of productivity may determine rates race outcome
Was it a stumble or a fall? Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says Australia is no longer walking the “narrow path” to getting price growth under control, but a surprise…