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Briefing note: First steps to fix the Murray-Darling BasinThe mismanagement of the Murray-Darling Basin has become a national issue in 2019. While the Basin’s problems are widely discussed, solutions are not. Practical steps to turn around the fortunes of the Basin and its people are: Provide emergency relief to the southern Basin dairy industry.Develop a policy framework to ensure diversity in Basin agriculture.A federal Royal Commission or federal ICAC investigation.Pause the Basin Plan until the abov... Read More -
Key independents back 4 steps to fix Murray DarlingNew research from The Australia Institute highlights four steps governments can take to improve the management of the Murray Darling Basin: Emergency water allocation to the dairy industryDevelop policies to ensure diversity in Basin agricultureA federal Royal Commission or federal ICAC investigationPause the Basin Plan The Institute’s proposal has been backed by independent election candidates in key seats: Kevin Mack, candidate for Farrer on th... Read More
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Climate Assessment for the electorate of HerbertThe electorate of Herbert stands to be heavily impacted by climate change. Increasing floods, drought and heatwaves will impact the community’s health, environment, infrastructure and vital industries, particularly agriculture and mining unless decisive action is taken to tackle climate change
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Herbert Climate Assessment: Heatwaves, Droughts and Floods to worsenThe Australia Institute’s new Climate Assessment for Herbert has found the electorate could suffer devastating climate impacts unless emissions are cut and climate change is brought under control. If emissions continue to rise, by 2070 the electorate of Herbert is projected to experience: A single heatwave could last up to over 50 daysUp to twice as many heatwave days per yearA 90-130 percent increase in the frequency of droughts and floodingUp t... Read More
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#Watergate’s water mates: The buyers and sellers of Australia’s most controversial waterAnalysis of released documents shows that the licences bought by the Commonwealth didn’t exist until the vendors estimated the volumes of the licences themselves, at the suggestion of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. Due diligence was problematic. At least half of the water purchased cannot count towards water recovery targets as it was not included in the baseline diversion limits.
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#Watergate’s water matesThe Australia Institute has released new analysis of the controversial $80 million water deal between the Department of Agriculture and Water under then-Minister Barnaby Joyce and a company domiciled in the Cayman Islands. The analysis shows the close collaboration between the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and the company selling the water, Eastern Australia Agriculture (EAA), as outlined in documents released to the Senate and un... Read More
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Capricornia Climate Assessment: Heatwaves, Droughts and Floods to worsen The Australia Institute’s new Climate Assessment for the electorate of Capricornia has found the electorate could suffer devastating climate impacts unless emissions are cut and climate change is brought under control. If emissions continue to rise, by 2070 the electorate of Capricornia is projected to experience: Up to twice as many heatwave days per yearA single heatwave could last up to over 35 days A 90-130 percent increase in the frequ... Read More
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Danger rests in confusion over Senate voting rulesby Ebony Bennett,[Originally published in The Canberra Times, 04 May 2019]Trust in politicians is at an all-time low, the national debate is coarse and toxic, and the bar for what is judged politically acceptable is so low now that it feels like a cockroach could clear it. It's not unique to this election, but it feels like there has been a steep decline in recent years. This week commentator Greg Sheridan claimed the Greens "hate our society" an... Read More
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Shorten pips Morrison for most recognised leader The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,426 Australians between April 11-18 April 2019, about which current and recent Ministers and Shadow Ministers they have heard of.Key Findings:Bill Shorten (77%) has pipped Scott Morrison (75%) as most recognised leaderDeputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is recognised by 28% of voters, while Deputy Liberal leader Josh Frydenberg is recognised by 46% and Deputy Labor leade... Read More
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Polling: Millennial, Gen Z Climate Fears May Swing Key SA SeatsNew research from The Australia Institute has found that young voters and their strong interest in tackling global warming could be a significant factor at the next election in South Australia, across both the Lower House and the Senate. More than half (55%) of South Australians aged 18 to 24-years-old ranked policies around tackling climate change as a “very significant” factor in deciding who they will vote for while Labor’s overall plan for th... Read More