State inquiry 'unconvinced' of University of Newcastle financial 'crisis' The findings highlighted the 'strength and consistency' of psychosocial concerns. Newcastle Herald · Sep 22
Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy' The government is being criticised for claiming to stand with Pacific nations threatened by climate change without moving away from fossil-fuel exports. AAP · Sep 16
Richard Denniss is calling for a gas export tax, but an effective royalty system would be a better option Richard Denniss is an economist and head of the Australia Institute, a Canberra-based policy think tank. His monograph More Fool Me: How the Gas Industry Tricked Australia is an impassioned plea for ordinary Australians to lobby relevant federal ministers to more effectively tax the export gas industry. The Conversation · Aug 31
University records surplus after year of controversial cost-saving strategies Some have questioned whether the financial success was worth it. Newcastle Herald · May 29
Call for MPs to show 'bravery' and pursue tough reforms A think tank economist is urging politicians to stop hiding behind "mandates" and show conviction in order to support difficult but important changes. AAP · Oct 2, 2025
Is it too late to solve some of our most wicked problems? The Australia Institute won’t let us die wondering As I begin this review sitting in a Canberra cafe, there are two blokes on the next table complaining about the present federal election campaign’s lack of substance. The complaints of one of them about the Coalition’s fuel excise cut were the first to catch my ear, but it was… The Conversation · Apr 22, 2025
What Happens If Both Major Parties Don’t Win Enough Seats To Form Government? Australia looks to be headed towards a minority government or hung parliament at the next election and here's what that means. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 28, 2025
Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers Breaking up big companies is no silver bullet to keep insurance premiums affordable, the sector says. AAP · Feb 17, 2025
Afternoon Update: PM says Coalition ‘just wrong’ on visas; ex-Ten presenter and partner missing; and can you remember these ‘best picture’ films? Albanese says visa checks for Palestinians ‘exactly the same as what was in place’ under Coalition The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2024
'They'll never change': PM goes on attack over tax cuts Anthony Albanese has launched a full-throated attack against the coalition after it loudly complained and then quickly capitulated over changes to tax cuts. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
Cost of negative gearing and other rental deductions soaring, Australian Treasury data reveals The latest ranking of revenue foregone shows the usual suspects topping the list The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2024
Tax changes spark calls for complete system redesign Half of the nation's high-income earners back Labor's proposed tax changes as analysis shows most of the benefits will still flow to the rich. AAP · Jan 30, 2024
How many houses do Newcastle and Hunter MPs own? Only three own just one home. Newcastle Herald · Dec 27, 2023
Australians Have United On One Thing And It’s That We’re Done With Lying Political Ads "In Australia, it is perfectly legal to lie in a political ad." Pedestrian.tv · Oct 19, 2023
AAP · Oct 18, 2023 Dutton accused of politicising Indigenous child abuse The federal opposition has sought to pressure the government to hold a royal commission into sexual abuse in Indigenous communities following the voice defeat.
The Conversation · Mar 17, 2023 $18 million a job? The AUKUS subs plan will cost Australia way more than that Australian governments have a long and generally dismal history of using defence procurement, and particularly naval procurement, as a form of industry policy.
The New Daily · Mar 1, 2023 Richard Denniss: Climate action undermined by ineffective legislation Passing climate legislation that does nothing to stop new gas and coal mines will make it harder for Australia to reduce its emissions in the future.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2023 How does the NSW government’s renewable energy plan stack up against Labor’s? We asked the experts The NSW Coalition and the state opposition are putting major funding on the table for clean energy – with both sides recognising action is needed
AAP · Jan 9, 2023 Critics pan 'flawed' carbon credits review A review of Australia's carbon credit scheme has drawn a mixed response, but the industry hopes it will boost confidence in the sector.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2022 Australia’s coal exporters made windfall gain of $45bn last year, report estimates Report by Australia Institute finds a windfall profits tax could collect almost all this money for public use
The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022 Afternoon Update: US midterms have Senate too close to call; Warhol painting targeted; and oldest sentence discovered Republican ‘red wave’ looking more like a ripple. And Medibank data published on dark web
The New Daily · Oct 19, 2022 Australia Institute: Gas tax could cover energy transition costs A windfall profits tax levied on the export gas industry could pay for the government's $20 billion commitment to the energy transition.
ABC News · Oct 18, 2022 Gas windfall profits tax could raise upwards of $20 billion, argues Australia Institute A tax on the windfall profits generated by Australia's gas export industry due to soaring energy prices could raise more than $20 billion in a year, a new report from the Australia Institute argues.
AAP · Oct 18, 2022 Gas windfall 'war profits' surge to $40b Gas producers face pressure to share their profits with taxpayers to help households and businesses pay bills, but it's been ruled out for next week's budget.
The New Daily · Oct 14, 2022 Even neoclassical ideologues have to admit stage-three tax cuts aren’t the answer While Stage 3 tax cuts are good for the top four percent of income earners, they literally give nothing for those earning below $45,000.