MYSTERIOUS: 4 | Mind Blowing Facts

Australia’s oil and gas regulator criticised after chief hands out environmental ‘excellence’ awards at industry dinner

Regulator says outgoing boss Stuart Smith had no role in selecting winners and was invited to acknowledge his work over eight years

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

Coal on election agenda with clash of views over McKell Institute 'casuals' report

Keith Pitt says coal casual labour claims are 'propaganda'

Newcastle Herald · May 2, 2022

The Nationals have good election prospects - but this does not guarantee Joyce's leadership

While the Liberal and Labor parties each face several nail-biting contests, the Nationals have fewer immediate concerns in this federal election.

The Conversation · May 1, 2022

Labor's Murray-Darling Basin policy pledges more environmental water for SA, angering upstream states

Federal Labor is coming under fire from its own side of politics, with the Victorian government slapping down its Murray-Darling Basin policy.

ABC News · Apr 8, 2022

‘Minister for coal’: Keith Pitt to face challenge from former LNP state minister Jack Dempsey

Dempsey, the Bundaberg mayor, says Pitt is out of touch with his regional Queensland electorate on climate change

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022

Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey to run in federal election against Resources Minister Keith Pitt in seat of Hinkler

Bundaberg Mayor and former police minister in the Newman government, Jack Dempsey, says he will contest the seat of Hinkler as an independent at the upcoming federal election, saying the sitting member is "out of touch".

ABC News · Apr 7, 2022

What would following Australia’s ‘leadership’ on the climate crisis actually look like?

The Morrison government is touting their climate credentials but analysts say following Australia’s path would see 3C or more of global heating

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022

Santos secures licence for Dorado oil find

A major new oil project off Western Australia is a significant step for fuel security at a time of intense international volatility, the government says.

AAP · Apr 5, 2022

Oil and gas lobby boss to head Murray-Darling Basin Authority, as former LNP politician set to chair river study

A gas lobbyist and a former LNP politician have been appointed to Murray-Darling Basin roles only days out from the federal election being called.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

Pru Goward among six Liberal-linked appointments by Coalition to Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Concerns sparked of repeat of 2019 when one in five named for government bodies before election called had Liberal or National ties

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022