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Senior Fellow and Contributing Editor The Australia Institute. Walkley Award winning journalist, formerly ABC 4 Corners, 7.30, RadioCaff, economics correspondent, Senior reporter AFR, reporter SMH etc etc.
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Australia's the second-largest LNG exporter in the world, but Australians have to pay through the nose for their own gas!

And on top of that, we're giving half of our exported gas away for free!

📺Stephen Long, Senior Fellow & Contributing Editor
@stephenlongaus.bsky.social #auspol
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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New Australia Institute research shows that the theft of legally owned guns is the cause behind the high number of illegal firearms.

More than 2000 guns are stolen every year in Australia. That’s one every four hours.

📺Research Director Rod Campbell on 7.30

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October 30, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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When public services become PR: How charities and corporations blur the line between care and self-promotion
There are certainly cases where working with a charity lets government draw on specific expertise and enhance service delivery. But too often, that’s not the case.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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When public services become PR: How charities and corporations blur the line between care and self-promotion
There are certainly cases where working with a charity lets government draw on specific expertise and enhance service delivery. But too often, that’s not the case.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
When public services become PR: How charities and corporations blur the line between care and self-promotion
There are certainly cases where working with a charity lets government draw on specific expertise and enhance service delivery. But too often, that’s not the case.
thepoint.com.au
October 29, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Inpex has been under-reporting cancer-causing emissions from its Icthys LNG plant in Darwin, as reported this week in The Australian.

The people of Darwin deserve answers, and real action to protect their health.

🎙️Senior Contributing Fellow Stephen Long
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October 22, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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We've launched a new documentary highlighting the devastating impact of climate change on the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu.

Save Tuvalu, Save the World is presented by Walkley Award-winning journalist and former ABC Four Corners reporter @stephenlongaus.bsky.social. #auspol

Watch ⤵️
New Video: Save Tuvalu, Save the World
This original documentary from The Australia Institute takes viewers to the front line of the destruction that climate change is causing.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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For the people of Tuvalu, climate change isn't a distant threat.

The whole country could disappear below rising sea levels within decades.

But its people are fighting to save their home and their future.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Here's the ACCC today saying that gas exporters are ripping us off. Again.

"gas being offered & supplied by the exporters to the domestic market has declined over time, while LNG export volumes have increased."

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October 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Read this: humanrights.gov.au/about/news/m...
The hard truth about our country's views about migrants
RACISM is a fire. Once lit, it spreads, igniting more hate in its path.
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September 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Now the media is reporting that "significant progress" has been made on the negotiations and final approval could be imminent "subject to new conditions".

What's different? Has the level of pollution that would damage the rock art changed?
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The Government has revealed conditions for Woodside's North West Shelf gas project approval: strict limits on nitrous oxide pollution.

Woodside says the conditions are "not technically feasible."

If the project isn't feasible without damaging Murujuga, it shouldn't be allowed to go ahead. #auspol
Protect Murujuga Rock Art: Sign the Petition
One of Australia and the world’s most important artworks is being destroyed by acid gas pollution. The Murujuga rock art on the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia is a cultural treasure – and more...
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September 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Koala sanctuary may come with diabolical trade off
iWhen it comes to the proposed loala sanctuary, it’s always best to read the fine print. In this case, it reveals a diabolical trade off.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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By approving a 50-year extension to the North West Shelf gas project, the Federal Government has signed a death warrant for Australia’s most significant ancient artistic treasure.

Watch the full video report from @stephenlongaus.bsky.social
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The Fight to Save Murujuga
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
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August 20, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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The ICJ has ruled countries have a legal obligation to tackle climate change.

This decision backs the concerns of Pacific nations like Tuvalu that are at the forefront of the climate crisis.

Will major fossil fuel exporters like Australia step up?

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July 24, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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"A veil of secrecy hangs over the conditions that will apply to Woodside Energy’s massive gas export project on the Burrup Peninsula in WA – the kind of secrecy that corporate power can command," writes @stephenlongaus.bsky.social in @thenewdaily.bsky.social.
Secret deal with 'Big Gas' threatens heritage listed, ancient rock art
A veil of secrecy hangs over the conditions applied to Woodside Energy’s massive gas export project on WA's Burrup Peninsula.
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July 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Nearly a quarter of the seats in parliament are "non-classic" contests - where either 1st or 2nd is not a major party - incl the seats held by the ALP, Lib & Nats leaders #OffTheCharts @browne90.bsky.social @skyelark.bsky.social @joshuablackjb.bsky.social
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Chart showing the growth of seats where a crossbench party or indep either came first or 2nd. IN 1990 it was 3, in 2025 it was 35.
June 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Extract from Lattouf judgement

"ABC managers...extraordinarily sensitive to the risk of criticism by The Australian."

Shocking, as the Murdoch media now has near zero influence on the Aus public, see recent research from @australiainstitute.org.au 1/3

www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...
June 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Tell everyone you know in Darwin!
June 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Oh look, Env Minister Murray Watt just tripled the area of native habitat that tax-shy gas company Arrow Energy can destroy!

When LNP's Greg Hunt approved this, he imposed "some of the strictest env conditions in Aus history"

Not so strict anymore...1/4
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June 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Super tax dissent shows just how out of touch the Coalition is
The Liberal Party is opposing reforms to reduce tax concessions on rich super balances. But it is out of touch with the public mood.
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June 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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I made a short doco about the threat the North West Shelf extension poses to the incredible rock art at Murujuga with my incredible colleague @stephenlongaus.bsky.social

Give it a watch!
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The Fight to Save Murujuga
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June 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Australia, Canada, Norway and U.S. are responsible for nearly 70% of projected carbon-dioxide (CO2) pollution from new fossil fuel projects between 2025 and 2035. Also Australia - "we are a renewable powerhouse and should host COP31" #nonewcoal #nonewgas #climatecrisis oilchange.org/blogs/planet...
Planet Wreckers: Top Global North Countries Responsible for nearly 70% of projected new oil and gas expansion to 2035 - Oil Change International
Four Global North countries are responsible for nearly 70% of projected new oil and gas expansion from 2025 to 2035.
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June 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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With Bradfield now called, @skyelark.bsky.social points out that the 2025 election was the first time where the votes for independents and minor parties were *larger* than for one of the ALP or LNP #OffTheCharts
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Chat showing votes for ALP and LNP and independents+minor parties since 1944 and in 2025 the LNP got 31.8% while indep/minor parties got 33.6% (the ALP got 34.6%)
June 4, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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May 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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