Abe Maddison

3 days ago | canberratimes.com.au | Abe Maddison

Activists fear the North West Shelf call will lead to other projects like Browse Basin proceeding. Photo: HANDOUT/CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF WAOfficial figures showing greenhouse gas emissions in WA increasing to near record levels confirm the state as Australia's climate change capital, a Greens MP says. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

4 days ago | 7news.com.au | Andrew Brown |Abe Maddison

Households are being told to brace for higher insurance premiums. The alert from environmental groups warns that the economic impacts of natural disasters will extend beyond the federal budget. Treasury figures show a loss of $2.2 billion from economic activity following Tropical Cyclone Alfred and floods in NSW and Queensland. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The impact is expected to be reflected in March-quarter GDP figures to be released on Wednesday.

5 days ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Andrew Brown |Abe Maddison

Policyholders are warned to brace for higher insurance premiums with disasters more commonplace. Photo: Lindsay Moller/AAP PHOTOSThe economic impacts of natural disasters will extend beyond the federal budget, environmental groups warn as households are told to brace for higher insurance premiums. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

1 week ago | themandarin.com.au | Tom Ravlic |Abe Maddison

Australian Taxation Office whistleblower Richard Boyle has avoided jail after pleading guilty to four criminal charges as part of a plea deal, a move that has reignited national debate over the treatment of whistleblowers and the adequacy of existing protections.

2 weeks ago | thewest.com.au | Abe Maddison

A traditional owner has launched legal action to compel Environment Minister Murray Watt to act on her bid to protect sacred rock art, creating a potential hurdle to his decision process on the proposed extension of a massive gas project. Mardathoonera woman Raelene Cooper wants Senator Watt to make a determination on her application to protect Murujuga rock art from the impacts of industrial developments at Woodside's Burrup Hub, which includes North West Shelf.