Blogotariat

Liberal Party holds hours-long talks on climate and energy, with nuclear still top of mind and no firm commitment to net zero.

Amber's Chris Thompson talks home batteries and V2G at All Energy, while RE-Alliance's Andrew Bray and Uralla Council's Emily Sims discuss social licence in New England. And the news of the week, including EPBC and Tomago.

Environment advocates and industry groups are critical of elements of the federal government's proposed fixes to broken nature protection laws.

The latest figures on intimate partner femicide show much of a recent rise in men killing women has now been reversed, at least temporarily. Prologue: Violence against women is a bad thing, and it’s still bad even when, as the … Continue reading →

                Luke Slawomirski, a health economist I met at the OECD over a decade ago when I proposed Gruen Tenders among other things to the health policy folks there. Anyway, in August Luke, … Continue reading →

This Labour government would have banned the Labour movement – alongside all the other protests that secured our freedoms.

Imagine a movement arising in this country that seeks to overthrow established power. Imagine that it begins with a series of rebellions, in Scotland and south Wales perhaps, that shut down workplaces, confront police and soldiers (sometimes peaceably, sometimes with crude weapons), set up roadblocks and lay siege to the places where fellow protesters are imprisoned and government officials are meeting.

Share this video! Please! Well, the time has come folks. On Thursday I’ll be launching a video series that’s been over two years in the making. I could have written a book, but I made 20 short videos instead. Conner … Continue reading →

This piece began as a lengthy comment responding to Ken Parish’s post on my proposal for a third ‘people’s chamber’ chosen by lottery. I posted it on Substack a few weeks ago, but thought it might be a worthwhile post … Continue reading →

No-one really knows the most cost-effective treatments for mental ill-health. But among the most promising options right now: take the dog for a walk. Illustration: A cost-effective mental resource takes a break from promoting healthy exercise and lifting spirits … … Continue reading →

Many homeowners underestimate the serious damage that overflowing gutters can cause. When water spills over instead of draining properly, it can soak into eaves, walls, and foundations, leading to costly repairs. Overflowing gutters may seem like a small problem after a heavy rainfall, but if left unchecked, they can compromise the structure of your home over time.

The mainstream media, with a few exceptions, is a single-issue lobby group, whose purpose is to assert the rights of capital.

By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian  20th September 2025