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Crude Awakening: How Australia Ranks on Fuel Security
This report finds Australia is among the most exposed countries in the world to oil shocks, with higher fuel prices costing drivers an extra $5 billion since the war on Iran began, and that electrifying our transport and industry is the best protection against the next one.
Hunter Valley Operations: What happens now NSW has approved its biggest-ever coal project
NSW’s largest-ever coal mine expansion has been approved by the Independent Planning Commission. Here’s what’s at stake for the climate and the Hunter.
Rising Seas, Rising Bills: How sea level rise will cost every Australian
This report finds sea level rise will conservatively cost Australia $855 billion this century, and become a constant drag on our economy.
Climate Pollution and El Niño
Weather services have warned the current El Niño is on track to become the strongest since records began early last century, which has implications for floods, drought and heat in certain regions around the globe.
Safeguard Mechanism: Why is our industrial pollution law letting big polluters off the hook?
Everything you need to know about the loopholes in the Safeguard Mechanism – and why the Government needs to rein in industrial pollution and protect the community.
Free Ride: How our biggest polluters are dodging their fair share
This report finds the biggest polluters continuously covered by the Safeguard Mechanism have cut their climate pollution by just 0.4%, falling far short of the 4.9% cut set out in the law.
Clouded future: Managing the risks of the data centre boom
Australian governments and industry have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to develop data centres in ways that support our shift to renewables without negatively impacting power bills, energy security or water resources.
Federal Budget 2026–27: Does it deliver on energy security and climate?
Does the Federal Budget deliver lasting energy security? We assessed it against the measures Australians need most. Here’s what we found.
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