Stephen Long
The secret deal with ‘Big Gas’ that threatens heritage listed, ancient rock art
A veil of secrecy hangs over the conditions that will apply to Woodside Energy’s massive gas export project on the Burrup Peninsula...
Support for super tax reform among young, women makes Coalition’s dissent a real puzzle
Predictably, the Liberal Party is opposing reforms that would reduce tax concessions on money made from superannuation balances above $3 million. But...
The world wouldn’t allow mining to endanger Stonehenge, yet Australia allows ancient treasures to be threatened
Imagine if mining was allowed under the pyramids of Egypt or beneath England’s Stonehenge, endangering these ancient wonders. Imagine if authorities allowed...
Australia must earn right to host UN climate conference by phasing out fossil fuels
The gas industry and its friends in politics like to claim that their fossil fuel pollutes less than coal. They even argue...
The Pink Test is a feel-good story, but does it help where it’s really needed?
It’s one of the feel-good stories of the summer. Every year at the New Year’s Test match at the SCG, tens of...
Large electricity users to be paid to cut energy use under historic market reform
Electricity consumers will be paid for reducing their power demands, under a radical change to the market that will be introduced next...
How the coronavirus lockdown will drive up electricity costs for households
The Schroeder residence has become a little crowded since the coronavirus lockdown. Normally Katinga Schroeder shares the house with her husband and...
ASIC eyeing criminal prosecutions after royal commission
The corporate watchdog is contemplating more than 40 court cases – including criminal prosecutions – in the wake of the banking royal...
Tesla battery ‘very encouraging’ despite PM’s doubt
Scott Morrison said it would be about as useful for the electricity system as the Big Banana at Coffs Harbour or the...
BCA staff accused of ‘propaganda’ against industry super funds
Was it a “technical error” or a “dirty secret” that casts a campaign against industry super funds in a new light? Last...