Jacquelene

Dirty cars and dirty fuel – regulated emissions standards needed

Jacquelene 30 August 2022

New research from the Australia Institute shows that our car market has become an outlier in global automotive standards, with Australia receiving some of the least efficient models that emit higher levels of carbon dioxide than models available in other countries. By Harry Mulholland The average carbon dioxide intensity for […]

Good Governance News

Secret ministries, law and responsibility

Jacquelene 25 August 2022

What did the Solicitor General’s opinion on Scott Morrison’s decision to advise the Governor General to appoint him to administer the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources mean and what might it say about the health of democracy in Australia? Opinion By Jackie Pearson Acclaimed journalist and best-selling author […]

Commission to get to bottom of Robodebt tragedy

Jacquelene 25 August 2022

A Royal Commission has been announced into the former debt assessment and recovery scheme commonly known as Robodebt. According to the media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing the inquiry, it will examine, among other things: · The establishment, design and implementation of the scheme; who was responsible for it; why they considered Robodebt […]

Will Morrison’s secret ministries revive PEP-11?

Jacquelene 18 August 2022

Revelations about former Prime Minister Scott Morrison secretly swearing himself in to five ministerial portfolios may have substantial consequences for coastal communities between Newcastle and the Sydney Basin who are opposed to offshore gas exploration and mining. By Jackie Pearson Lucy Wicks, former Member for Robertson, sent an email to […]

Environmental Justice News

Transition to EVs will need a shock to meet climate targets

Jacquelene 12 August 2022

As the Labor Government passes new laws for a 43 percent emissions reduction target, Electric Vehicles (EVs) have a part to play, but how long will it take to get combustion engine vehicles off Australian roads, and what can be done to speed up this transition? By Harry Mulholland According […]

Environmental Justice News

The state of nature and what we can do about it

Jacquelene 8 August 2022

It’s almost a month since Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek released the State of the Environment Report (SOE) and a flurry of headlines followed but the news cycle moves on quickly so, in this series, we will explore the SOE in detail, its implications and what it tells us we must […]

Good Governance News

New senator reveals views on First Nations, democracy and climate

Jacquelene 22 July 2022

Green and ‘teal’ politicians are expected to be one of many challenges for the Albanese Government when parliament opens on July 26. New Greens Senator David Shoebridge shared his views on First Nations people, democracy and climate during the election campaign. By Jackie Pearson During the election campaign in May, […]

How one town stood up to power in the name of social justice

Jacquelene 10 June 2022

The Nadesalingam Tamil asylum seeker family has finally made its way home to Biloela thanks to bridging visas granted by the newly-elected Albanese Government and local campaigner Angela Fredericks has told The Point she is confident they will be able to stay in the small Queensland town for good this […]

Early days for community batteries

Jacquelene 9 June 2022

One of the election promises the new Labor Government must keep is the rollout of 400 community batteries to help store rooftop solar energy – it is a step in the right direction but there are quite a few practical challenges that will need to be overcome first. Federal Labor’s […]

Good Governance News

Thank you, Australia

Jacquelene 26 May 2022

On Saturday, 21 May 2022 we provided ourselves with a new chance to make a difference to our future, writes Richard Weller. Inner city electorates and many other voters across Australia have asked for change. The LNP lost its way when it turned its face against the scientific fact and […]

Time to put households at centre of energy planning, says RACE

13 billion drink containers recycled

Opinion: we need to QUICKLY change the conversation

Queensland’s Scenic Rim gets global eco recognition

Farmers support low interest loans for green machines

GetUp mobilisation against Dutton and Coalition continues

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving our wetlands part 1 the big picture

COP29 climate finance goal ‘smoke and mirrors’

Activists urge world leaders to ‘End Plastic’

Future Sooner questions need for another inquiry when ‘people want action now’

Broome community unites to save local reef

Submissions close for EV inquiry