Report
Tweet dreams: looking for evidence of Chinese government influence on Twitter
This research debunks speculation that a major state-backed campaign was deployed to influence political discourse in Australia on social media. The research analysed more than 69,000 tweets, from two low-points in Australia-China relations in 2020, and found no evidence the CCP was using bots to shape political conversation on the social media site.
Briefing paper
Money talks: stockmarket listings of fossil fuel and electrification mineral companies
This briefing note tallies up new listings on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) over the year to 31 October 2021, outlining how many fossil fuel companies have listed compared to resource companies focused on electrification minerals.
Briefing paper
Six reasons to stop* floodplain harvesting in NSW
The NSW Select Committee on Floodplain Harvesting is currently considering the future of how overland flow water in the NSW Murray Darling Basin will be managed and regulated. This briefing note highlights six clear reasons why floodplain harvesting should be limited to the legal volumetric limits set out in a variety of Commonwealth and NSW...
Discussion paper
Santos’ CCS scam
In this paper, the authors argue that enhanced hydrocarbon recovery projects be excluded from any current or future public CCS or CCUS funding, subsidies or grants.
Discussion paper
Undermining climate action: the Australian way
This report estimates the emissions associated with the coal and gas projects currently planned in Australia. The vast emissions that would results from current planned fossil fuelled projects in Australia are not consistent with addressing climate change and achieving net zero emissions.