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The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is in trouble — and political rows about water buybacks aren’t helping

Alisha Rouse — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:09:54 +0000

The crucial scheme to restore the waterways and environment across a massive swathe of the country is behind schedule — thanks in large part to long-running arguments about who gets to use water for what.

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Scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario — because action is making a difference

Jack Callil — Wed, 27 May 2026 22:51:34 +0000

Our efforts to tackle climate change have made a tangible difference. But while we may have avoided the worst-case scenario, we have also missed the best-case future.

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Jillian Segal handpicked ex-ScoMo adviser on $200k contract without public tender process

Alisha Rouse — Wed, 27 May 2026 21:34:40 +0000

Jillian Segal selected a former advisor to Scott Morrison for a $200,000 public relations contract, drawing questions at Senate estimates. Meanwhile, ABC's top news boss Justin Stevens has unexpectedly resigned.

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BHP dodges climate action

Alex Cameron — Mon, 25 May 2026 21:42:56 +0000

Australian mining giant BHP has been internally delaying or cancelling its commitments to climate action, documents leaked to the ABC and Guardian reveal. And beleagured NACC boss Paul Brereton has resigned — but will still be facing a grilling by senators at estimates today.

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WA Inc is the furnace room of the world’s heat death. Why pretend otherwise?

Patrick Marlborough — Mon, 11 May 2026 03:41:39 +0000

Western Australia is ditching its emissions reduction targets, instead legislating targets for carbon capture and storage, green exports and renewable energy generation. The question we should ask: 'Why lie?'

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How One Nation is riding a wave of anger over water towards a federal breakthrough

Oliver Jacques — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:14:55 +0000

In the Farrer by-election, water is the key issue likely to decide the electorate's next federal MP, and One Nation is taking advantage.

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Trump’s energy crisis helps restore Tesla to top of the electric heap

Bernard Keane — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:33:24 +0000

The Iran war has boosted electric vehicle sales, including those of Tesla, helping it overcome the Trump-induced reversals of 2025. But no matter which EV you go for, China wins.

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Local councils are calling to freeze AI data centre construction

Cam Wilson — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:36:15 +0000

Data centres are already delaying houses being built because of their demands for electricity and water, councils have claimed in a first-of-its-kind inquiry into the impact of the digital infrastructure in Australia.

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Mumbrella conference caught in PR firm ‘gaslighting’ controversy as Hannah Ferguson cancels in solidarity

Daanyal Saeed — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:32:53 +0000

A group of Murujuga traditional owners have sought legal advice after the listing for a Mumbrella panel referenced a 'misinformation' campaign.

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Direct from the insanity of the US, Australia’s fossil-fuelled data centre moment has arrived

Ketan Joshi — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:03:37 +0000

Fossil-fuelled data centre development is the rule in the US, not the exception, induced by the nutty cultural and political conditions in which this growth is occurring. And now, it has hit Australia.

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