A local group from north-west Tasmania is suing federal Environment Minister Murray Watt in a test case over his decision to green light the ancient Maugean Skate’s extinction.

Sometimes, the best thing that can happen to a government is to lose a vote in Parliament. Doing so allows a government say, hand-on-heart, that it did everything that it could to fulfill its promises...

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The industry's use of the drug is in response to an "endemic" bacterial disease that caused the deaths of up to 15,000 tonnes of salmon from January to April, resulting in dead fish material washing u...

The Prime Minister is betting that by 2028 people will forget the North West Shelf and EPBC backflips, but it would be a brave backbencher willing to make that same bet.

Temperatures forecast to reach 39C in the CBD as rain and damaging gusts up to 130km/h expected along Victoria’s south-west coast * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The weather bureau has forecast a “blistering day” for Sydney on Wednesday, with record-breaking heat shifting towards the east coast, while damaging winds whip through southern states. On Tuesday, both New South Wales and Queensland recorded their hottest-ever October temperatures, the highest since records began in 1910, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Continue reading...

Seven years after allegations were made against a practitioner who was allegedly misusing public resources, Tasmania's Integrity Commission has finalised its investigation into the matter. However, th...

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

The Attorney-General's Department was unable to present evidence of the malicious and automated FOI requests alleged by the government.

New Australia Institute research reveals that the failures in Australia’s freedom of information (FOI) scheme lie with the government, not with applicants. The government’s proposal to limit FOI reque...

Proposed changes to Australia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws would make a repeat of the disastrous Robodebt coverup more likely, rather than less, according to new research by The Australia Insti...

Approval of the North West Shelf extension shows the purpose of the EPBC Act is to allow developments, not to protect and preserve

After several failed attempts at brokering a ceasefire, President Donald Trump, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced a 20-point peace plan for Gaza.

Data shows negative gearing remains the favourite of high-income earners, while most Australians’ super balances fall short of what is needed for a ‘comfortable retirement’

Get tickets on Humanitix - Cooked: Has the gas industry captured WA? hosted by The Australia Institute. WA Museum Boola Bardip, Francis Street, and, William St, Northbridge WA 6003, Australia. Tuesday...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s proposed modifications of Freedom of Information laws are a huge secrecy grab and undermine democracy

The biggest ever assault on government transparency has been launched by Labor's tabling of the FOI Amendment Bill 2025.

Of Australia’s 37 public universities, 26 take money from fossil fuel companies, according to new research released today by The Australia Institute.

Murray Watt has been tasked with 'fast tracking' the much delayed environmental law changes, while the Coalition remain split over net zero. All the day's parliament events, with fact checks, live

Understandably, the US is now reviewing the AUKUS agreement.

The Coalition has found a line of attack against the government, seeking to exploit the expulsion of the Iranian ambassador. All the day's events, with fact checks, live.

An analysis of 25 power sharing parliaments in Australia shows that there is great variety in what crossbenchers negotiate in exchange for confidence and

Long-serving upper house independent Ruth Forrest has been named by Tasmanian Labor leader Dean Winter as his pick for treasurer, if the party forms government.

Australia has a proud tradition of impolite, inconvenient protest for worthy causes.

As the Albanese government prepares to announce Australia’s 2035 climate target, pressure is mounting to show greater ambition. A cut in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 75 per cent below 2005 lev...

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell says Australia has ‘one shot’ to seize the moment on clean energy