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Rent-Seekers Draining Our Future

December 21, 2024 - 13:56 -- Admin

By Sue Barrett How Powerful Industries and Individuals Exploit Taxpayer Money In a world where innovation and adaptability are supposed to drive success, certain industries and individuals have mastered the art of rent-seeking – leveraging government connections and taxpayer dollars to sustain their wealth and dominance. Instead of creating value or competing in a fair…

Labor’s coal mine expansions fly in the face of science

December 20, 2024 - 14:02 -- Admin

Climate Council Media Release THE ALBANESE GOVERNMENT’S approval of four coal mine expansions locks in decades of climate pollution and flies in the face of science, says the Climate Council. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has justified the mine approvals because they will mostly produce coal for steelmaking, with some thermal coal also produced for burning in…

Israel’s forced displacement orders in Lebanon may constitute grave breaches of International Humanitarian Law, say aid agencies

December 20, 2024 - 11:31 -- Admin

Oxfam Australia Media Release  The 136 forced displacement orders Israel imposed on 25 per cent of Lebanon during its 62-day war were woefully inadequate, unnecessarily dangerous and likely illegal, aid agencies said today. These orders, which Israel called evacuations, either targeted defined locations, were mass orders that encompassed entire villages, neighbourhoods and towns, or vague…

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