First Nations people, unionists and environmental activists took their protest about Santos’ coal seam gas plans in the Pilliga Forest to NSW parliament, ahead of a decision by the Native Title Tribunal. Jim McIlroy reports.
Climate crisis
Novelist, filmmaker and academic Tracy Sorensen, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2014, passed away on May 5. Neville Spencer writes about her life, which included a strong focus on social justice.
Labor has secured a second term, with a landslide victory, but unless unions, social and community movements organise for real change, it will continue to bend to the will of the billionaire class, argue Jacob Andrewartha and Isaac Nellist.
Andrew Chuter, NSW Senate candidate for Socialist Alliance, argues that we must stand firmly and unapologetically with the Palestinian people.
Malaysia’s parliament fast-tracked and passed the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill, opening the door to the construction of CCUS facilities across Peninsular Malaysia, writes Suresh Kumar. But critics say the move is little more than greenwashing.
Climate organisations are alarmed that the federal offshore gas regulator has just approved Santos’ controversial offshore Barossa gas project under the Timor Sea. Pip Hinman reports.
Rising Tide is trying to put climate change back on the election agenda. Alex Bainbridge reports.
Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents five new books for ecosocialists.
Climate protesters protested Whitehaven Coal outside NSW parliament, the same day the Land and Environment Court was to sentence the corporation. Jim McIlroy reports.
Peter Dutton’s new policy to force gas companies to increase supply to the domestic market merely appears to stand up to the gas corporations. Alex Bainbridge argues it does the opposite.
Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung woman Ruth Langford was among several people arrested for trying to defend ancient forests in the West Kunanyi Range. Kerry Smith reports.
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has led to a decline in “greenwashing” strategies and a renewed focus on climate denial, along with a brazen intransigence in the face of an escalating climate catastrophe, argues John Clarke.
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