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National Poll: Australians Opposed to Drilling in the Great Australian Bight New research from The Australia Institute shows that 60% of Australians are opposed to drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight, while the rate of opposition amongst South Australians is even higher at 68%. The first ever national poll on the issue found that only one in five Australians, and 16% of South Australians, support drilling in the Bight, while more than two thirds of Australians want to see the area given World Heritage protectio...
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Hydrogen and Climate: Trojan Horse or Golden GooseThe development of hydrogen energy has been promoted as a lower-emissions alternative to Australian coal and gas exports. However, there is a significant risk that the promise of hydrogen as a low-carbon alternative, for domestic use and export, could backfire. The development of Australia’s hydrogen industry could be used as a proverbial Trojan horse, to provide a new lease of life for fossil fuels through the production of hydrogen.The Governme... -
Regressing on taxThe tax cuts announced in the budget will make Australia’s income tax system less progressive, hand billions to high income earners and for every dollar in tax cuts to females, males will get two dollars
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Research: ‘latte sippers’ and ‘chardonnay drinkers’ vote Liberal/National New research from The Australia Institute dispels stereotypes around what Australians drink and their political leanings finding that café latte drinkers vote Liberal/National more than any other party. Among regular latte drinkers, voting intentions were 34% LNP, 32% Labor, 16% Greens 7% One Nation, 12% other Regular chai latte drinkers are also most likely to vote LNP (36%) than ALP (26%) or Greens (16%) Café beverages usin...
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Submission: Export Control Amendment (Banning Cotton Exports to Ensure Water Security) Bill 2019 A ban on cotton exports is an ‘unpalatable measure’, but policy change is needed to make the industry transparent, accountable and reduce its impacts on communities and ecosystems elsewhere in the Murray Darling Basin.
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Business Council of Australia at Odds With Own Members on Climate Action The number of big businesses already moving towards 100% renewables and emissions reduction targets directly contradict Business Council of Australia claims that a 45% target would be “economy wrecking”, according to new research from The Australia Institute. Key Findings At least 14 BCA members have committed to 100% renewables, including IT giants like Google and Microsoft that consume vast amounts of power. Seven members...
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Australia: More Guns Now Than Before Port Arthur New research from the Australia Institute finds that there are more guns in Australia now than there were before the Port Arthur massacre and introduction of strict gun controls. The Australia Institute report, commissioned by Gun Control Australia, comes off the back of research which finds the gun lobby in Australia is as large, per capita, as the NRA in the US. The new report also finds that the number of guns per gun-owner in Australia has in...
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Majority of South Australians, Including Coalition Voters, Want 100% Renewables by 2030 New polling from The Australia Institute shows that more than two thirds of South Australian voters (69%) want to see the state transition to 100% renewable energy by the year 2030. A majority of voters for all parties listed, including the Coalition and One Nation, support the policy. “Renewable energy is extraordinarily popular in South Australia,” said Noah Schultz-Byard, The Australia Institute’s SA projects manager. “The majority support for...
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Polling – Regulation of fish farmingThe Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,536 Australians about fish farm regulation.The survey told respondents that large scale fish farms are currently assessed and regulated by state governments, not the federal government. They were then asked who should assess and regulate fish farms.
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Point blank: Political strategies of Australia's gun lobbyThe Australian public supports stronger gun control and stricter restrictions and laws on firearms. Despite this, there is a real danger of our firearm laws being watered down. Successive inquiries have found that no state or territory has ever fully complied with the National Firearms Agreement.The public will on firearms is being circumvented because firearms interest groups have made a concerted effort to undermine these laws and loosen state-...