Democracy and Climate
Extracts sourced from The Guardian:
Australia should implement a parliamentary code of conduct with strict, enforceable anti-corruption laws, report says
The prime minister jumped the gun in November 2020 when he declared âwe can look forward to a much better 2021â
The former MP is not the only woman this year whoâs lined up to articulate her truth. Itâs a new moment in Australian public life
Guardian analysis finds body lacks power and threshold too high to begin investigations, meaning car parks and sports rorts, and questions about expense claims would avoid scrutiny
Environment minister to challenge federal court judgment in a case against a NSW coalmine expansion brought by schoolchildren and nun
Advocates say it is a âbeautiful thingâ the government was forced to back down after the states and territories rejected the proposal
Hydrogeologist says groundwater changes may have already caused irreversible damage to nearby Doongmabulla Springs
Environment minister has 28 days to appeal historic ruling that carbon emissions from coalmine should not cause young people âpersonal injury or deathâ
Environmental groups criticise grant to Empire Energy, which had lobbied ministers for information on funding, as a âbrazen misuse of taxpayer fundsâ
Former MP has privacy concerns about Jenkins report into workplace culture based on âfirst-handâ experience with Morrison government
Bulk of Pfizer and other mRNA vaccines expected to arrive in third quarter of this year, despite widespread lockdowns
But Simon Birmingham suggests proposed complaints mechanism wonât cover past incidents such as that reported by ex-Liberal MP
Greens and Labor orchestrated upset Senate victory to prevent Arena from investing in carbon capture and storage
Nationals propose ban of water buybacks as party uses return of leader Barnaby Joyce to reassert influence
Poll finds 59% believe Australia needs to follow the lead of other countries and make action a priority
David Littleproud says Nationals ânot going to trade ourselves away until we can see the detail and see what we can getâ
While Morrison focuses on his noisy right flank, the ALP can establish its credentials as part of the global consensus
The Nationals could shrink our markets for agricultural exports in less than two years
PM downplays his friendship with Tim Stewart and calls Four Corners program âpretty ordinaryâ
Refugee activist Shane Bazzi denies he defamed Dutton in a tweet, using the home affairs ministerâs comment about Higginsâ rape allegation as part of his defence
Recent tweets from The Guardian:
Covid Australia live news update: NSW lockdown protesters urged to stay home by police
Read MoreState v state: war of words heats up over Sydney and Melbourne lockdowns
Read MoreFrom social distancing bracelets to vaccine priority: how NSW supermarkets are tackling Covid
Read MoreâSick of being pimped by outsidersâ: Byron Bay locals react to TV rumours
Read MoreExtroverted, self-centred men less likely to comply with Covid restrictions, study suggests
Read MoreGreenland: enough ice melted on single day to cover Florida in two inches of water
Read MoreAxed yet still âcompellingâ, Alan Jones is neither down nor out at News Corp
Read MoreGovernment still doesnât know how many Australians with disability contracted Covid
Read MoreCan Australia fix its CovidSafe app and turn the pandemic into a âpingdemicâ?
Read MoreGabrielle Chan on why you should definitely care about farming
Read More
