Pip Hinman

Protester holds sign reading ‘Time to be Renew-Albo’

COP27: Chris Bowen’s silence on fossil fuel expansion plans gives the game away

“Australia is back as a constructive, positive and willing climate collaborator,” climate change minister Chris Bowen told COP27. But how true is this, asks Pip Hinman.

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COP27: UN says Australia lacks ambition

Australia lacks ambition and needs to do more in the global effort to stay below 1.5°C, the United Nations said on the eve of its climate summit in Egypt, reports Pip Hinman.

Socialist Alliance: 'Community organising is key to getting affordable housing'

Sarah Hathway and Angela Carr say much more public housing and a freeze on rent is urgently needed to stop a social crisis. Pip Hinman reports.

Standing with the Plains Clan of the Wonnarua People on September 21

Wonnarua People demand Glencore be stopped from destroying Country

First Nations cultural heritage is under threat from multinational mining company Glencore’s coal mine expansion at the site of one of the Frontier Wars at Glendell, reports Pip Hinman.

First Nations campaigners opposing Origin Energy's plans for the Beetaloo Basin.

‘Unrelenting opposition to fracking’ behind Origin’s Beetaloo pull-out

Origin Energy’s decision to pull out of exploring and fracking at three sites is testament to the effectiveness of a grassroots campaign led by Traditional Owners. Pip Hinman reports.

Residents demand Inner West Council consult them on urban planning

Residents told the Inner West Council it lack of consultation around its rezoning strategy was a serious misjudgement. Pip Hinman reports.

Nuclear submarine deal: a dangerous waste of public funds

A year after Scott Morrison signed Australia up to the AUKUS “security” treaty, the United States and British partners are providing more information about the secretive weapons’ arrangement. Pip Hinman reports.

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council demerger opens way for others to demerge

The NSW local government minister's support for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council to demerge opens the way for other councils to deamalgamate. Pip Hinman reports. 

Greens challenge Labor to do better on climate

The Australian Greens, with their biggest ever parliamentary caucus, are laying out plans for progressive change. Alex Bainbridge and Pip Hinman report.

Climate scientists call on Labor to stop new coal and gas

Australian scientists, led by Tim Flannery, want federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek to heed the science and ensure all assessments of new gas and coal projects are evidence-based. Pip Hinman reports.

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More countries sign nuclear weapons prohibition treaty, call for more to commit

A United Nations meeting in Vienna mapped out a plan for participating states to “free the world” of nuclear weapons, reports Pip Hinman.

War power reform needed for accountability, transparency

Australians for War Powers Reform have called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to follow through on Labor’s promise to hold an inquiry into war powers reform. Pip Hinman reports.