December 2025
Santos gears up for another LNG financing after paying off PNG early
The Papua LNG project, due to get the go-ahead next quarter, was last estimated at $US17 billion before it was paused for redesign to cut costs.
November 2025
Coalition to target native forests in attack on Labor’s green laws
Liberal leader Sussan Ley is heading the Coalition charge as it tries to exploit grievances about Labor’s forestry deal with the Greens.
Business left disappointed by Labor’s environment deal with Greens
New coal and gas projects, farmers and forestry were the big losers from Labor’s overhaul of federal laws that passed with the support of the minor party.
Coalition outlines deal to pass Labor’s environment reforms
Murray Watt says he wants the changes to pass before the summer recess and is willing to strike a deal with the Coalition or the Greens.
There’s going to be a showdown over environmental laws
Murray Watt is challenging the Coalition and the Greens to make a deal with Labor over changes to environmental laws. But who’s willing to compromise?
September 2025
Paper mill sues Victoria for $402m for cutting off wood supply
The Victoria government is alleged to have breached a long-time supply agreement with a larger paper mill operator.
Sorry, Ken Henry. Timber workers, not Koalas, are endangered
Seemingly affable and pragmatic Chris Minns joins a line of Labor premiers who’ve sold out honest workers in a sustainable industry for green votes.
August 2025
WA premier backs environmental law reforms, warns against EPA powers
Roger Cook says the federal environment minister, not a new environmental protection authority, must have the final say on project approvals.
July 2025
No longer a ‘state issue’: Feds stump up $14m for marine crisis
The federal government has pledged millions to help South Australia deal with its catastrophe, but experts say much more is needed.
Environment minister bows to pressure on SA sea life crisis
After weeks of insisting the South Australian marine catastrophe is a state issue, Murray Watt will visit Adelaide on Monday.
‘It’s a state issue’: Watt won’t step in over marine crisis
The federal environment minister is yet to offer support for SA’s unfolding ocean catastrophe, as scientists ask the state to lobby the PM.
Ministers urge PM to deal with SA algae crisis as backlash grows
Some of Anthony Albanese’s closest confidants will petition him for a response to the escalating algal bloom in South Australia as anger increases at inaction.
Ken Henry’s not calm, he’s seething. And with good reason
For a bloke whose every utterance on tax is regarded as holy writ, Ken Henry is equally dismissed by many of those same economic adherents as “a wombat lover”.
Climate trigger ‘should be considered’ for major projects
In the absence of a carbon tax, new project approvals should be assessed on their impact on the climate, says Ken Henry.
Ken Henry’s top reform: the environment, not tax
Revamping Australia’s broken environment laws will do more for our ailing productivity than tax reform, the former Treasury secretary says.
‘Lord of the Rings’ director wants to resurrect this giant bird
The “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson is investing millions to bring the moa bird back to life, using a “Jurassic Park”-like approach. Is it possible?
Bowen defends summit bid as climate action anger mounts
The Coalition and the Greens joined forces to put pressure on the government to act on an algal bloom that is killing untold numbers of marine wildlife.
May 2025
‘Show you’re centrist’: Watt demands Ley help fix environment laws
The new environment minister says business and green groups will need to compromise to fix the nation’s broken environment regulations.
January 2025
England’s Sherwood Forest, where the wallabies roam
A spate of unlikely sightings in the East Midlands sends the Financial Review’s correspondent on a hunt for his furry fellow Aussie expats.
If you think you can hold a grudge, consider the crow
Sometimes the only way to avoid attacks from a murder of crows is to move a long way away. Bribing the birds can also work.
