Podcasts about Galilee Basin

In recognition of her leadership and advocacy, Indigenous Wirdi woman Murrawah Maroochy Johnson has been awarded the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize.    She joins the Mongabay Newscast to discuss a landmark victory for First Nations rights in Australia, led by her organization Youth Verdict against Waratah Coal, which resulted in the Land Court of Queensland recommending a rejection of a mining lease in the Galilee Basin that would have added 1.58 billion tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere over its lifespan.   The court case set multiple precedents in Australia, including being the first successful case to link the impacts of climate change with human rights, and the first to include on-Country evidence from First Nations witnesses.    If you enjoy the Newscast, please visit www.patreon.com/mongabay to pledge a dollar or more to keep the show growing, Mongabay is a nonprofit media outlet and all support helps!   See all our latest news from nature's frontline at Mongabay's homepage, mongabay.com, or follow Mongabay on any of the social media platforms for updates.   Image credit: 2024 Goldman Prize winner Murrawah Maroochy Johnson. Photo courtesy of Goldman Environmental Prize.   --- Timecodes    (00:00) Introduction (02:51) An unprecedented victory (05:33) Including on-Country evidence (16:17) Future legal implications (20:34) Challenges of navigating the legal system (26:14) Looking to the future (28:16) Credits

A podcast about Blak Sovereignty. In our seventh episode we're yarnin with Gurridyula, an epic warrior and custodian standing for the reoccupation of land at Waddananggu to protect culture. As original sovereign people of a vast area of unceded land in the Galilee Basin in Central Western "Queensland", Waddananggu is standing to protect land and water from Adani's Carmichael coal mine that is interfering with ancient lore and custom. Our lands everywhere are hurting, and we are being called on urgently to ignite this healing process. Our lands need to be well for our people to be well. Our ancestors are waking us up and we are responding. Decolonise is about the wellbeing of everyone: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous. We all need to take part. It's time to Decolonise. Time to unsettle the settler. Time for our internal revolution. __________________________ CREDITS Executive Producer: Jaja Dare Edit & Sound Mix: Josh Coom Music: Rise of the Phoenix. Gurridyula Sound Engineer: Melissa Hunt. Recorded and produced on Bundjalung First Nations sacred lands in collab with Koori Mail. Follow Koori Mail for all the latest Blak News.  Mad thanks to brother Gurridyula for his courage and insight. Suss him on INSTA and find out more about Waddananggu. We acknowledge the lands on which we live and work, cared for by our traditional custodians for 80,000+ years. We move together against the continuing genocide and colonisation of our peoples. Our sovereignty was never ceded. We endow deep respect to the bloodlines of this country. About Decolonise // spearheaded by Wiradjuri woman and creative powerhouse with an aptitude for innovation, Jaja is ablaze with the exploration of how we move forward in the continuing invasion. Working with mob across our countries to decolonise, addressing the systemic racism that continues to perpetuate trauma for our peoples and lands. Truth telling is an epic part of decolonising. The system is cracking and it is up to all of us to listen deeply. It is time to evolve into what is not only possible, but necessary. ----more---- For more info check decolonise.com.au or follow on INSTA. © Jaja Dare 2023

Emma CuttingEmma Cutting is the founder of the community initiative, The Heart Gardening Project. The aim of the project is to create wildlife corridors on public land, transforming nature strips and other urban areas into insect-friendly gardens. Emma joins the show to talk about the importance of community gardens, not just for the bees and other critters that depend on these environments, but to strengthen relationships between people especially during tough times. Anna LangfordAnna Langford is Campaign Co-ordinator at FOE's Act on Climate collective. She joins us this morning to talk about the report, 'Climate Impacts at Work', recently published by RMIT University in collaboration with Friends of the Earth and six Victorian unions. The report presents a worker-centric analysis of climate change impacts, and describes how the climate crisis is already impacting Victorian workers. Murrawah JohnsonMurrawah Johnson, a Wirdi woman, First Nations Program Lead and Co-Director of Youth Verdict, talks about Youth Verdict's win against Waratah Coal, the massive Clive Palmer-owned Galilee Basin coal project. Last week, a Queensland court said that the coal project should not go ahead because of its contribution to climate change, its environmental impacts, and because it would erode human rights. It was the first time human rights arguments were used in a climate change case in Australia. Katia LalloKatia Lallo is a community lawyer and advocate living and working on Woi wurrung Country. She is a long term member of Melbourne Activist Legal Support. Furthermore, Katia is a good friend of 3CR, doing OBs and is part of the board. Katia joins us on the show to talk about Violet Coco's arrest; the draconian anti-protest laws in Victoria; and the ways in which language is manipulated and co-opted to paint peaceful protestors as criminals. Songs: Sugarcoat - Ash LuneCloser - NgaiireMy Island Home - Spinifex GumNgurra (Rain Song) - Kardajala KirridarraStand Yr' Ground - Goanna

7:20 Murrawah Johnson, a Wirdi woman, First Nations Program Lead and Co-Director of Youth Verdict, talks about Youth Verdict's win against Waratah Coal, the massive Clive Palmer-owned Galilee Basin coal project. Last week, a Queensland court said that the coal project should not go ahead because of its contribution to climate change, its environmental impacts, and because it would erode human rights. It was the first time human rights arguments were used in a climate change case in Australia.  7:45 Nahui Jimenez, a Mexican-Australian socialist and community activist, talks about the recent state election and the role that race and class played in them. Nahui believes that racism, Indigenous oppression, climate change, the housing crisis, and the many other big challenges we face as a society are grounded in the destructive, competitive nature of capitalism. She has been involved in the Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, organised campaigns against far right, neo Nazi, and Islamophobic groups, and has worked with young leaders of the Sudanese community to counter the racist hysteria and more.  8:05 Fleur Taylor, Vice President of Victoria University's National Tertiary Education branch, talks about what the latest changes at the university mean for staff and working conditions. It was reported recently that VU will be going through another restructure, with big changes to the university's colleges, strategic direction, and more. This comes after 2020 saw university wide staff redundancies, job cuts and changes to working conditions. (This interview originally aired on Tuesday Breakfast on 22 November 2022) 8:15 Mila and Ithonk, members of Needle n'Bitch Collective - an anarcha feminist collective based in Indonesia, talk about the history of the collective; the creative and educational workshops and support services provided by the group, and the importance of raising awareness about sexual health and reproductive rights within communities. Regular listeners of 3CR Breakfast may recall that a couple of weeks ago, Tuesday and Thursday Breakfast spoke with Emma and Anne-Lise from Incendium Radical Library and Collective about their fundraising gig for Needle n'Bitch. Songs:My Island Home - Spinifex GumNgurra (Rain Song) - Kardajala Kirridarra

Welcome back to BirdCast after our covid19 break!We launch off today with a Citizen Science Project.. the hunt for the black throated finch  (Poephila cincta) (southern subspecies).. in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.Poephila cincta became famous back a few years ago  over the planned (now approved) coal  mining operations in the Galilee Basin in Queensland. The Galilee basin holds rich coal deposits, has multiple mining areas owned by various companies/organisation some headed by very well known people and is also one of the last Queensland refuges of the Poephila cincta :( .  A people power movement was started to stop the coal mine development, amongst which was the "Black Finch Project" instigated by Melbournite creative, Charlotte Watson. https://www.charlottewatson.org/black-throated-finchDespite the massive street protests and the many and varied personal protest held under  #stopadani the mine is proceeding.  https://www.stopadani.com/ Due to the significant expected impact on this finch, the black throated finch became the banner for the #stopadani movement.Voted Australian Bird of the Year in 2019 in the Guardian newspaper's poll was still not enough to change the minds of those who approved the Adani/Carmichael coal mine.https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/15/black-throated-finch-wins-2019-bird-of-the-year-as-tawny-frogmouth-comes-secondPoephila cincta did not only live in Queensland .. it was also known to live in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.It was however declared EXTINCT in New South Wales in 2016.Spurred on by the rediscoveries of the night parrot over Australia, and the impending black throated finch doom in the Galilee Basin, a collaboration between  3 organisations : Australian Society for Avian Preservation (ASAP), EnviroKey, and the Finch Society of Australia has emerged in these Covid times and the hunt for the black throated finch - southern species - is ON  AND  the team needs your help!Today's episode is all about the hunt for the black throated finch.https://www.facebook.com/blackthroatedfinchprojecthttps://snelandcare.org.au/component/content/article/134-e-news/1353-help-us-find-the-black-throated-finch.html?Itemid=437&fbclid=IwAR0a6JntzJCcPySNWaDXwKmM98QDpqrxBeXLbYJlxuX6p3LUupp3l431_y8

 7:00 Acknowledgement of Country 7:07 Michaela, from 3CR's radioactive show, spoke with Miree LeRoy about some recent activities in the campaign to stop Adani's Carmichael mine. Currently under construction on Wangan and Jagalingou country in the Galilee Basin, the mine will become Australia's largest coal mine if allowed to continue.Details of the online rally on Sunday 30 August at 6.30pm AEST at https://www.stopadani.com/respect_wangan_and_jagalingou_online  For other campaign websites mentioned in this interview see - https://www.stopadani.comhttps://www.marketforces.org.auhttps://frontlineaction.org 7:20 Alice speaks with Claire Hastie from the Long Covid Support Group UK about research into long Covid and the road forward. 7:37 Ella speaks with 3CR's Dean Lim about two major issues facing the sex work community at the moment: OnlyFans, a content subscription platform favoured by sex workers, has announced they will be banning sexually explicit content; andLegislation to decriminalise sex work and provide sex workers with standard workplace rights and protections will be introduced to the Victorian parliament by the end of the year. 7:57 Claudia speaks with Professor Brett Hayes from the University of NSW about the effects of lockdown on memory and cognitive capacity. 8:07 Australia is enjoying its first national poetry month this August. We hear from organisers at Red Room Poetry about why a dedicated poetry month is long overdue, and hear three readings from poets who have contributed. https://redroompoetry.org Songs Dionne Warwick- You're Gonna Need MeIchiko Aoba- PorcelainArthur Verocai- Na Boca Do Sol

On today's Radioactive Show we turn our focus to QLD where we speak with Miree LeRoy about some recent activities in the campaign to stop Adani's Carmichael mine. Currently under construction on Wangan and Jagalingou country in the Galilee Basin, the mine will become Austalia's largest coal mine if allowed to continue. We discuss various ways to get involved with the campaign:  Divestment information can be found at Market Forces, Stop Adani is a central coordinating point for the many groups taking action,  Frontline Action on Coal have been stopping work on Adani's railway corridorduring the last week also.  The Wangan and Jagalingou are not being listened to, stand in solidarity with the Traditional Custodians and please join us at the Online Rally: Respect Wangan & Jagalingou Human Rights, 6.30pm Monday 30th August. We also hear from Annette Brownlie chairperson of the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network speaking with Jacob Andrewartha (Green Left Weekly Radio) about the Talisman Sabre joint military exercises that saw 17,000 soldiers conduct war manoeuvres in the Great Barrier Reef reserve from July 18-31 and the consequences for the environment, public health and relationships in the Pacific region.

Four years ago the mining giant Adani was struggling to fund its massive coal project in Queensland's Galilee Basin.Public pressure and a political backlash had stalled the company's plans to build the biggest coal mine in the country.So Adani turned to the Chinese government to try and secure its financing. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe on how a group of Australians stopped China from backing Adani, and what the story says about our approach to fossil fuels.Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 THE CLIMATE ACTION SHOW12TH APRIL 2021 Produced by Vivien Langford#The Tour de Carmichael to stop Adani, #The Climate Action Network Australia to unite our efforts, #Climate Conversations with Professor David KarolyGuests:Coedie McAvoy -  Wangan and Jagalingou People of the Galilee Basin and leader of the Tour de Carmichael Julie Anne Richards -  CEO of CANA  Professor David Karoly - Why more gas is crazy! from Climate Conversations by Robert Mc Lean This show dramatises three aspects of climate action: 1. Holding the line against more emissions.. In the lead  to stop Adani's Carmichael Coal mine are the Traditional owners who regard this land as sacred.Home | Tour De Carmichael (wixsite.com) 2. Policy and Pressure. J.A Richards talks about the Biden Climate Summit in April. Will Australia will be pressured to turn our ship around? She describes how the Glasgow COP this year will  feature  Loss and damage Reparations. This reprersentsd years of ardent work by NGOs and community climate campaigners! Would you like to take collective action?. our members - CANA 3. Public outreach and education; We see  how an eminent scientist like David Karoly is prepared to speak even at a small gathering in Shepparton and a keen radio journalist takes it to a wider audience. Climate Conversations (climactic.com.au) The ongoing disasterous climate impacts such as the floods here, in Indonesia and in East Timor must wake us up to the emergency our  gas and coal are creating. Cocktail of disaster': East Timor asks for Australian aid as floods trigger disease outbreak (msn.com) The Climate Action Radio Collective is being launched in Mid May. We want it to be a platform for the great diversity of people taking climate action. If you or a group you are involved with, would like to make a  regular contribution please contact Vivien atVivienlangford6@gmail.com Here is a message from Coedie about the Tour de Carmichael. ngadyu narri coedieMy name is coediengadyu dannga WirdiMy language is Wirdingadyu yamba nani wanggan yagalingguMy homelands are the wangan and jagalingoungaya wandu-na wadirra bama gayu wurba-gu ngadyu yamba naniI'm asking every man and woman to come to my homelandsyina dalgayu gundarra ngali gara banggaynThis is a big fight and we're not afraidngali wurba-naWe're comingAlong the journey we’ll be stopping and sharing about the significance of our Totems, Twin Hills, the Belyando, the Carmichael river and the importance of our sacred Doongmabulla Springs and other dreaming stories. You’ll be invited to the camp and ceremonial ground that I set up for a smoking ceremony in August last year where you’ll be part of some great yarns and teachings. Tour De Carmichael – Cycle for Country: May 3-7 on Wangan and Jagalingou land Registrations for the Tour are now open and close on Sunday 25th April. Sign up to learn how you can join the tour or help from home.For nine years we have said NO to Adani’s toxic coal mine that will rip the heart out of our Country and destroy our songlines.We as Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners of the Galilee basin are continuing to fight. Join me in the next stage of the battle at the Tour De Carmichael - sign up to learn more.P.S. Oh and please click "GOING" on the Facebook event to demonstrate support for the event. If you can’t make it but want to support from home you can also chip in to cover the costs of the tour here.         

In our environmental series with Dorothee Babeck we are talking about the proposed Carmichael coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin. The company Adani, which changed its name to Bravus a few weeks ago after violations or "misinterpretations" of the environmental permit conditions, submitted the first plans for the world's largest mine, along with the necessary harbour on the Barrier Reef, back in 2010. Since then, there has been a dispute about whether and under what conditions the coal mine should be approved. Our environmental specialist Dorothee Babeck explains the background, the developments in the field of approval procedures and licences, the efforts of the more than 300 groups of climate and environmental activists who are campaigning against the mine - about what mining would mean for the GBR and the Artesian Basin, i.e. the underground water supply, what the indigenous population thinks about it and who actually benefits from it. - In unserer Umwelt-Serie mit Dorothee Babeck geht es heute um das geplante Adani/Bravus Steinkohlebergwerk Carmichael im Galilee-Becken in Queensland.

Welcome to Finance and Fury. The Say What Wednesday edition. This week we’re continuing the Question from Phuong - Part of the question from last week that wasn’t covered. “I heard about the Government’s plan to build some gas station? do you think this is green energy and does it help with economic growth?” Last Say What Edition episode – went through the future energy plans that Governments have – a lot of this has to do with CO2 emission reductions   In this episode – be focusing on the Australian Government’s plans – looking at one section of the budget for economic growth and that is the focuses on the Gas industry the Government wants to reset the east coast gas market and create a more competitive and transparent Australian Gas Hub – aim to do this by “unlocking gas supply, delivering an efficient pipeline and transportation market, and empowering gas customers” Goals are to make energy affordable for families and businesses and supporting jobs as part of Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 recession – so we will break these down   First step – answering the question on is this green energy? If defining green energy as not renewable – but lower CO2 emissions – depends on the benchmark – if more Australians start using gas as rather than coal electricity power – than yes When looking at the Green energy – focus is on Co2 Emissions – however not pollution – but the measurement of CO2 emissions – side note – in an ideal world – we would all live in a pollutant free world – however this can never be whilst humans exist – especially if people are measuring CO2 as a pollutant – because you are polluting every day by just breathing – the world population is just under 3 billion tonnes of CO2 every year in breathing However- coal has come a long way in getting pollutants like mercury and other toxins out of the coal – but still produces CO2 So lets compare natural gas co2 emissions per kwh to the other sources of power – The carbon intensity of electricity varies greatly depending on fuel source – but as a rough guide: coal has a carbon intensity of about 1,000g CO2/kWh, oil/petroleum is 800g CO2/kWh, natural gas is around 500g CO2/kWh, while nuclear, hydro, wind and solar are all less than 50 g CO2/kWh – So if the plan is to replace more of the coal industry with gas – then yes – it is a step towards a ‘greener’ form of energy In Australia - Coal accounts for about 75% of our electricity generation – this is then followed by gas at 16%, then hydro at 5% and wind around 2% This doesn’t include households use of Solar – but what is commercially provided However – if coal accounts for 75% and is emitting 1,000g CO2/kWh – by replacing this with natural gas – would reduce our CO2 emissions by about 37% Out of these industries – the one at the greatest level of risk is the coal industry if the policies continue to focus on low CO2 emissions industries for the electricity industry – also important to point out there is a difference in the electricity industry and the transportation/car industries with electric vehicles - However - The oil/petroleum industry overall isn’t in that much of a risk at this stage - Just to clear one thing up – whilst the energy industry is moving towards solar and wind – and other forms of renewable energy - the petroleum industry isn’t going anywhere – Petroleumis the main source of energy for transportation – accounts for about 92-95% (depending on the country) in transportation power – will take decades for the majority of cars to be EV – takes time and not everyone can afford an EV at the moment - However - Even if every car in the world goes to EV – and there is no need for petrol in fuelling cars, trucks or boats in transportation – not going anywhere – part of plastics – if you look around the room – it has been part of the majority of products that are produced – so maybe the petroleum industry adapts - Even the road that these EV cars will drive on has petroleum in them – asphalt uses about 350k barrels of oil a day – or just under 128m barrels p.a. So to answer the question on if Natural Gas is green energy –as a measurement of CO2 emissions - compared to coal it is – but compared to nuclear, solar, hydro or wind – it isn’t   Moving on to the Australian Government’s plans for a Gas Hub – and if this can provide economic growth Model is similar to what the US has – the aim is to create a transparent and liquid financial gas market – This is based on the Henry Hub that is based in Louisiana – at the end of the pipelines that flow all the way up to Alberta in Canada Under these hubs - Gas is available at any time, at a clearly visible price for transfer anywhere around the country. With hedging on offer on futures markets, buyers can take decisions on long-term investments in their own operations knowing that a key fuel will be available and what it will cost. Now the federal government is taking steps towards delivering an open and competitive hub model like Henry Hub in Wallumbilla near Roma in Queensland, a key point in the east coast gas grid – however pipelines need to be in place for the effective/timely/low cost transportation of natural gas That is where we have a very long way to go – we lack a lot of the infrastructure – so the governments plans may be able to improve this – On the pricing side - in Australia- the financial market for natural gas is far less liquid than what exists in the US – give it to Obama on this one – for all his green energy talks – he sure did step back and let the energy/gas industry just do their own thing – in a matter of years they became the energy dominant power on earth In Australia - industrial customers currently have to deal with opaque pricing models – this is due to the bilateral deals that are made between gas providers and the companies demanding it – there isn’t a market involved – has to do with thelimited choice of supply as well as the difficult negotiations on transportation terms on the sparse pipeline grid To help conceptualise this – image a share market where you had to go to the company you are wanting to buy shares in and negotiate a price for the share – go to CBA and offer $60 per share – but they want $80 – you negotiate and reach a price in the end – however -under the share market – the supply and demand of these shares gives the market price – at around $69 Also – rather than the shares turning up on a clearing house system – you had to get the certificates delivered to you or go and pick them up from the post office For Australia – and the Government to implement these plans - the challenge is how this version of a market hub for gas can be created First – need massive infrastructure in the pipelines as well as increasing the suppliers in the market Looking at the US - the success of the Henry Hub is largely due to the extensive network of infrastructure that surrounds it – it offers access to both the suppliers and those who demand it across the US as well as Canada and Mexico Looking at the grid – it has interconnections into nine intrastate and four interstate pipelines that provide the supply to the rest of the country – it also has three storage caverns that allow the storage of additional gas – allows for flexibility in the market – for supply to build up and incentivise the providers to lower prices – as well as providing the gas at short term notice when it is demanded The US has built a pretty good system – now comparing this to Australia – firstly we have less demand and supply – a lot of this has to do with population sizes – however looking at the infrastructure that is in place – In Australia – we have about 30 pipelines on the eastern seaboard – which covers around 20,000 km The US has about 210 pipelines – that are all interconnected – covering about 500,000 km On top of this – in Australia – for this program to work as intended – need additional sources of gas supplies – as well as on the consumer side – you need a strong buyer base This can include power plans, commercial consumers as well as individuals in households How does the Government plan to rectify this – through focusing on three major areas – unlocking supply, making gas transportation more efficient and giving consumers more power in pricing negotiations Unlocking supply - The Government aims to get more gas into the market by – Setting new gas supply targets with states and territories and enforce potential “use-it or lose-it” requirements on gas licenses – so if a company has rights to a gas basins – can’t limit the supply artificially – would have to use is – may help to increase supply Unlocking five key gas basins starting with the Beetaloo Basin in the NT and the North Bowen and Galilee Basin in Queensland, at a cost of $28.3 million for the plans – depends on the regulatory plans – and what the gas levels in these basins are – but still need to the supplies here Avoiding any supply shortfall in the gas market with new agreements with the three east coast LNG exporters that will also strengthen price commitments Supporting CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance with $13.7 million and Exploring options for a prospective gas reservation scheme to ensure Australian gas users get the energy they need at a reasonable price boost the gas transport network – Identifying priority pipelines and critical infrastructure as part of an inaugural National Gas Infrastructure Plan (NGIP) worth $10.9 million that will also highlight where the government will step in if the private sector doesn’t invest - Government would also work with state governments through a program worth up to $250 million to accelerate three critical projects – the Marinus Link, Project Energy Connect and VNI West interconnectors Reforming the regulations on pipeline infrastructure to promote competition and transparency and Improving pipeline access and competition by kick-starting work on a dynamic secondary pipeline capacity market To better empower gas consumers Establish an Australian Gas Hub at our most strategically located and connected gas trading hub at Wallumbilla in Queensland (near Roma) to deliver an open, transparent and liquid gas trading system Level the negotiating playing field for gas producers and consumers through a voluntary industry-led code of conduct, to be delivered by February 2021 – have to wait to see what this looks like Ensure Australians are paying the right price for their gas by working with the ACCC to review the calculation of the LNG netback price which provides a guide on the export parity prices – this does take the free market out of it a little bit – letting the ACCC get involved   So that is the plan – and it may work – Australia does have a competitive advantage when it comes to natural gas – Last year - Australia was the largest exporter of LNG - with an export value of $49 billion – so it has been a core part of our export markets To build upon this competitive advantage isn’t a bad thing – especially if it does as what is intended – through letting producers and consumers get a better market price through the Gas Hub trading system We have a massive resource of gas – so helping boost this will help to boost the economy if done well – We are competitive – so our exports should go up – and if the industry grows – through an increased supply – then this should provide more jobs and well as lowing the cost of electricity to consumers At the moment – the estimates show that the Gas industry supports the manufacturing sector quote a bit – and in total these industries employ over 850,000 Australians – the government estimates that a further 4,000 jobs can be created in the gas industry between working on the infrastructure grid or directly in the gas industry Flow on industries form this – like petroleum – gas is an essential input in the production of plastics for PPE and fertiliser for food production When looking at the plan – if it replaces coal – it may be robbing Peter to pay Paul – if we focus on Coal exports still and no jobs are lost in the mining/export industry of coal – may still see some job losses in the coal energy industries – but it is hard to say As far as economic growth goes – direct affects – if it created more jobs – long term – not just a short term plan to build a pipeline – but through expanding this industry – think this can help Indirect affects for individuals and companies – Supply side – lower cost of production of goods – could translate to lower costs of goods/services over time Demand side – lower power bill price – assuming the prices of electricity actually does go down – will benefit Australian households and businesses – lowering bills means more left-over income – following demand side economics – this could be spent in the economy Overall – I do like the plan when compared to other proposals or just regulating power prices directly – there is no perfect plan – or solutions to economic problems – there are only compromises – think it is a good compromise to balance the agreed upon CO2 emission reductions whilst not destroying the economy and jobs that go within it – through taking CO2 emissions and increasing electricity prices Thank you for listening to today's episode. 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Divestment is being defined as a tool of democratisation aimed at finance. Understorey follows the money, particularly when governments and companies don’t move to act on the developing global climate emergency. In the 21st century, environmentalists are increasingly asking big questions about corporations. Companies don’t breathe fresh air, or drink clean water. Their logic is to only accumulate profits for shareholders. But can the planet sustain that simplistic model of commerce? Adani's plans for Galilee Basin may impact on the global climate emergency, local communities, the Great Barrier Reef, water, Indigenous rights, and our shared future. Even if governments give such corporations legal approvals, many in the community argue that business needs a "social license to operate," properly embodying social expectations and environmental values. And if they are not required to do this by the regulators, perhaps market forces will see that they do. Elizabeth PO' speaks to campaigner Pablo Braitt from his home in lockdown Melbourne. Photos: Stop Adani, including Adani's coal at Abbott Point coal loading facility with coal water run-off moving North West into the Wetlands 11 April 2017, by Dean Sewell/Oculi

This episode is a part of the first annual Climate Podcast Showcase, for more information on this visit www.climactic.fm/climatepodcase, and for more information on this show please visit ArtBreaker. The Black Finch Project, or #1000finches, swept through the Australian art and environmental world in mid 2019. People of all walks of life were creating art featuring this endangered finch, usually dead, and posting them to politicians and community figures across Australia. That same bird is now Australia's Bird of the Year, while it's habitat is being destroyed to clear the way for the development of the Galilee Basin as the world's newest and largest coal exporter. How can art help us engage and cope with this tension? The grief of extinction? Thank you for listening to Art Breaker. We're the newest show from the Climactic Collective, a podcast network by and for the Australasian climate community. If you liked the program, please tell a friend, and leave a rating and review in your podcast app or Apple Podcasts if so moved. Thanks to Charlotte Watson for her time and generousity. Since that tumultuous time in mid 2019, her life has somewhat returned to normal, and she's moving to a plant-based diet. Chris Turnbull is still campaigning against Adani, and raising his son. If you wanted advice on how to run a bird of the year campaign, he'd be a good man to ask. Margaret Ingles is still prolifically working on the intersection of the climate emergency and our understanding, and her work has moved your host to tears on multiple occasions. Our thanks to Miles Martignoni and Laura Murphy-Oates from the Guardian, and Sean Dooley from Bird Life Australia for the use of a section of the Full Story podcast from the Guardian Australia. Thank you for listening, and if you know of an artist or a project, in any artistic medium, engaging with the climate emergency that's a good story waiting to be told, please get in touch at hello@climactic.fm. Support Climactic See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is a part of the first annual Climate Podcast Showcase, for more information on this visit www.climactic.fm/climatepodcase, and for more information on this show please visit ArtBreaker.The Black Finch Project, or #1000finches, swept through the Australian art and environmental world in mid 2019. People of all walks of life were creating art featuring this endangered finch, usually dead, and posting them to politicians and community figures across Australia. That same bird is now Australia's Bird of the Year, while it's habitat is being destroyed to clear the way for the development of the Galilee Basin as the world's newest and largest coal exporter. How can art help us engage and cope with this tension? The grief of extinction?Thank you for listening to Art Breaker. We're the newest show from the Climactic Collective, a podcast network by and for the Australasian climate community. If you liked the program, please tell a friend, and leave a rating and review in your podcast app or Apple Podcasts if so moved.Thanks to Charlotte Watson for her time and generousity. Since that tumultuous time in mid 2019, her life has somewhat returned to normal, and she's moving to a plant-based diet.Chris Turnbull is still campaigning against Adani, and raising his son. If you wanted advice on how to run a bird of the year campaign, he'd be a good man to ask.Margaret Ingles is still prolifically working on the intersection of the climate emergency and our understanding, and her work has moved your host to tears on multiple occasions.Our thanks to Miles Martignoni and Laura Murphy-Oates from the Guardian, and Sean Dooley from Bird Life Australia for the use of a section of the Full Story podcast from the Guardian Australia.Thank you for listening, and if you know of an artist or a project, in any artistic medium, engaging with the climate emergency that's a good story waiting to be told, please get in touch at hello@climactic.fm.Support Climactic See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is a part of the first annual Climate Podcast Showcase, for more information on this visit www.climactic.fm/climatepodcase, and for more information on this show please visit ArtBreaker. The Black Finch Project, or #1000finches, swept through the Australian art and environmental world in mid 2019. People of all walks of life were creating art featuring this endangered finch, usually dead, and posting them to politicians and community figures across Australia. That same bird is now Australia's Bird of the Year, while it's habitat is being destroyed to clear the way for the development of the Galilee Basin as the world's newest and largest coal exporter. How can art help us engage and cope with this tension? The grief of extinction? Thank you for listening to Art Breaker. We're the newest show from the Climactic Collective, a podcast network by and for the Australasian climate community. If you liked the program, please tell a friend, and leave a rating and review in your podcast app or Apple Podcasts if so moved. Thanks to Charlotte Watson for her time and generousity. Since that tumultuous time in mid 2019, her life has somewhat returned to normal, and she's moving to a plant-based diet. Chris Turnbull is still campaigning against Adani, and raising his son. If you wanted advice on how to run a bird of the year campaign, he'd be a good man to ask. Margaret Ingles is still prolifically working on the intersection of the climate emergency and our understanding, and her work has moved your host to tears on multiple occasions. Our thanks to Miles Martignoni and Laura Murphy-Oates from the Guardian, and Sean Dooley from Bird Life Australia for the use of a section of the Full Story podcast from the Guardian Australia. Thank you for listening, and if you know of an artist or a project, in any artistic medium, engaging with the climate emergency that's a good story waiting to be told, please get in touch at hello@climactic.fm. Support Climactic Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

Anthony Albanese says ending Australian coal exports won’t halt climate change. He says we need to cut emissions, but Adani should get on with it and start digging in the Galilee Basin. Karen Middleton on how Labor is resetting its coal rhetoric.Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton.Background reading:Labor changes message on coal in The Saturday Paper The Saturday PaperThe MonthlyFor more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) His week that was- Kevin Healy 2) The consequences of the stabbing of Wiranta and the impact for West Papua- Ronnie Kareni 3) Part 2 of Coral Wynter's visits to the Galilee Basin in Queensland and then to outback NSW where water is getting scarcer 4) Impact on indigenous Equadorans of mining in the Andes area of the country- Anthony Amis, Melbourne Rainforest Action Group 5) Bishop George Browning and a short history of Zionism 6) Dr Tim Anderson explaining some of the conflicts in the Middle East and why they are occurring

This week on the program we look at coal and coal fired power stations. We hear from Bronya Lipski, Environmental Justice Australia lawyer and author of recent report “Unearthing Australia’s toxic coal ash legacy” about the coal ash waste dumps that come with generating coal fired power and their impact on the community and environment. In the second part of the program we speak with Amy from Front Line Action on Coal for a report from the blockade camp against Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine on Wangan and Jagalingou land in the north of the Galilee Basin in central Queensland.

This week with Eiddwen and Will [segment times in brackets] || 3CR is proud to acknowledge the Kulin Nations as true owners and custodians of the lands from which we broadcast. We pay respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge that their sovereignty was never ceded and a treaty has yet to be signed ||  [22:15] Munanjahli and South Sea Islander academic Dr Chelsea Bond speaks to the Hey Aunty! podcast about her experiences of White Feminism and the shortfalls of mainstream feminism in adressing intersections of race and class || [36:11] On this week's episode of The Black Block, Robbie and Nick spoke with Dr Anne Poelina, Nyikina Traditional Custodian from the Mardoowarra, Lower Fitzroy River in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia about a campaign by traditional owners to protect the fitzroy River from invasive and explotative development. You can listen to The Black Block every week on 3CR Radio, Mondays at 11am. Follow the work of the Kimberly Land Council at their website klc.org.au || [50:40] The United States is currently engineering some sort of military confrontation with Iran and there's no reason for us to join them, claims Bevan from the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network. According to IPAN, Australia needs to stand on its own two feet and create its own foreign policy. Find out more about IPAN at their website ipan.org.au || [1:07:25] Independent climate activist Tilly comes back on Wednesday Breakfast to tell us about her coming journey up to the protest camp against the Adani coalmine near Bowen, Queensland || 

Passionate speakers share their thoughts on The "Stop Adani convoy" with Bob Browne leading the charge all the way from Hobart! Coming into our region to voice their opinion on the Carmichael coal mine, and the locals aren’t happy. Why was it on? Why were we there? 80% of the crowd put up their hands when asked if it was their first rally too? It was time to stand up for our region. The convoy drove past dirty brown coal mines and power stations in Vic and NSW to protest against the cleanest coal in the world! After my free sausage MM interviewed Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson, Federal member for Dawson George Christensen and  the MC for the event, RIN Director and rally virgin himself Mick Crowe. They all spoke of their pride in how many peeps came out to show support for our industry. In the distance I could see red flags blowing as the stop Adani Convoy prepared to leave. Interesting time to be on the Peak Downs Highway! Will they get fuel? Many hoped not. https://www.madmumzie.com/beers56 Google Go Galilee Basin and Stop Adani Convoy to see all the media unfolding https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galilee_Basin https://www.resourceindustrynetwork.org.au/ Timestamps: MC for the day Mick Crowe RIN Director             9:54      Simon Vigliante from Chamber of Commerce      17:54     Martin Bella Green Shirt Movement leader          28:07     Jack Johnson young fella about mining 37:08     Mad Mumzie's Musings                 47:21     Greg Williamson Mayor of Mackay           58:33     Mad Mumzie Interview Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson 1:06:50  Mad Mumzie interview Mick Crowe RIN Director            1:10:38  Mad Mumzie interview George Christensen Federal Member for Dawson              Are you looking for a job in the mines but don't know where to start? Head to https://www.madmumzie.com/noexperience/ Thanks to Bantacs Accounting Group Sponsor for this episode https://madmumzie.com/money for more details http://www.bantacs.com.au/booklets/Miners_Booklet.pdf

We’re back on the WCC couch enjoying Purple Finch cocktails and poppy-seed cake talking Black-throated finches with Dr. April Reside from the Uni of Queensland! Dr. Reside is a keen birder, ecologist, and conservation researcher with a focus on spatial modelling. We discuss Black-throated finch ecology and conservation challenges including habitat loss, land clearing, mining in the Galilee Basin, and much more.

Annette and Bruce Currie are a farming couple in Central Queensland who found that their farm water is threatened by multiple proposed coal mines. Their lives were turned upside down when they took on the proposed Alpha and Kevin's Corner coal mines in court. Annette describes her family's deep connection to their farm "Speculation" and the stressful impact of the court cases on family life. Bruce talks about why the mines must be stopped and calls for support. Michael Kane from Farmers for Climate Action gives some political analysis about how the LNP, Nationals and ALP must step up to protect farm water and climate.Earth Matters #1152 was produced by Bec HorridgeLinks:AIATIS  Map of Indigenous  AustraliaWangan & Jagalingou Family CouncilFarmers for Climate Action website:Farmers for Climate Action facebook:350.org  Central Queensland facebook exists to create hope, provide tools, inspire action and grow the movement for climate justice.It's part of a 350.org international  and  national networkAlpha mine case backgroundThis case was a landmark challenge by local graziers and conservation groups against a large coal mine proposed to be constructed in the Galilee Basin of central Queensland. There are maps and a lots of information here:Kevin's Corner  Mine case backgroundThe Kevin's Corner Coal Mine is one of the mega-mines proposed to be developed in the Galilee Basin of central Queensland.It is being developed in parallel with the adjacent Alpha Coal Mine.  Both mines are proposed by  joint venture of GVK, an Indian company, and subsidiaries Hancock Prospecting, an Australian company. Find the case background  maps and information here: Kevins Corner and Apha  mines owned by Hancock GVK  website:              News stories : Queensland grazier loses battle with coal mega-mineQueensland court rejects Alpha Coal Project   

Sadiya and Sarah are part of Stop Adani. It is an environmental movement working to block the development of the Adani Carmichael coal mine in the north of the Galilee Basin, Central Queensland, Australia. Last episode, Sarah told a story for Sadiya to reflect on. In this episode, Sadiya tells us a story, about a Bangladeshi farmer who lost livelihood and home to river erosion. Sarah pulls out the themes of loss and displacement in this story. For Sarah, this is a human story of the suffering already experienced by extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and global warming. Climate change is not just an issue of environmental justice, it is an issue of social justice. Sarah reflects on the increase in child marriage associated with climate change, as families are forced to make horrendous decisions to keep their children alive. “We know that burning coal, no matter where it’s burnt, is going to keep fuelling global warming and climate change and Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries, although no matter where you live in the world, we’re all going to be effected by it.”

Sarah Ellyard’s childhood, spent camping and bushwalking with her wilderness conservation father, explains her connection to the environment, and her ability to understand its importance to our health, physical and mental. She finds it hard to understand why Western society places such a low value on nature, and why we find it hard to take action on climate change. Sarah is part of Stop Adani Sydney, a movement that is trying to block the development of the Adani Carmichael coal mine, in the north of the Galilee Basin in Central Queensland, Australia. Sadiya Binte Karim is a Bangladeshi woman. Also part of Stop Adani Sydney, Sadiya reflects, for us, on Sarah’s story. She links it to climate justice, both in Australia, and in countries like Bangladesh and India, which are already suffering the consequences of climate change.

Resistance to Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin, Central Queensland, is heating up. The project is subject to sustained criticism because of the impacts on climate, the lack of consent from Traditional Owners, the company's history of corruption and the risk to precious groundwater resources.Activists from around Australia are taking their opposition to the frontline to show the company, local and state governments how far they are willing to go, to stop this mine.Interviewees: Mathew Bing, Mackay residentMegan Armstrong, Stop Adani TownsvilleKarin Steininger, Stop Adani Sydney www.stopadani.comhttp://frontlineaction.org/Earth Matters #1107 was produced by Gem Romuld.

Australia is in the middle of a debate about coal. The Queensland government is determined to expand its coal production. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani continues to gather support from politicians for his Carmichael Coal Mine in the Galilee Basin. There has been significant push back from scientists and citizens who know that coal production is the leading cause of CO2 emissions and a huge contribute to global climate change. Despite this fact, politicians and resource companies either are convinced the science is wrong, or are choosing to deny the overwhelming evidence in favor of their commercial interests. Did climate change denial start with coal, or is it a historical and systemic issue tied to the resource industry and conservative ideologies? Producer/Presenter: Miles Herbert Speakers: Tom Morton: Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney David Schlosberg: Professor of Environmental Politics at the University of Sydney, and Co-Director of the Sydney Environment Institute. Nick Enfield: Professor of Lingustics, and Co-Director of the Post Truth Initiate at the University of Sydney

The Coalition has backed the Adani Carmichael coal mine but there's debate about assistance for the project, and argument about the jobs it would create in the region. Matt Canavan argues there's a role for the government to invest in large scale infrastructure. He tells The Conversation this mine is only one part of a plan for “opening up the Galilee Basin” to provide investment opportunities, exports, and employment. “This coal is not for Australia, it's for our region.” On last week's Uluru statement calling for an Indigenous body to be enshrined in the constitution Canavan says he's concerned about creating another organisation, especially if it were to be based on different racial definitions. He says options should be explored for greater recognition of Indigenous people in the political process without “necessarily making changes to the constitution”. On the coming Queensland election - with polling close - he says either side's for the taking. “The Queensland Labor government has had a pretty rough time in the last week but I pick up a lot of frustration in North Quensland and I think they've got a lot of work to pick up trust.”

In March this year, Victoria became the first state in Australia to declare a permanent ban on fracking and on shore gas extraction. This ban was the result of a huge mobilization of communities right across the state, especially communities in regional and rural areas.To celebrate this long and hard fought win, Friends of the Earth held a special fundraiser celebration in Melbourne with a special screening of a "The Bentley Effect", a documentary film about another hard fought win, where a comunity in northern NSW took a stand to protect its precious resources and livelihood to fight against the money and the power of politicians and the fossil fuel industry. Kudra Ricketts was on Bentley blockade for many months and she speaks about her engagement and experience as front line environmental activist.In its just released climate change policy, the Westpac bank declared it was not would not invest in new coal mines. This means that the bank will no longer consider putting money into the Adani coal mine in the Galilee Basin. Another win for the environment. But the fight to Stop Adani is far from over. Rob Foster from 350.org explains why.

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few years, you would probably of heard about the proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin of Queensland.The case against Adani's coal mine is compelling. The mine will draw billions of litres of water from the Great Artesian Basin, the burning of the coal will produce billions of tonnes of pollution, dashing the hope of staying under the already alarming target of 2 degrees of warming. And the mine is strongly opposed by the Wangan-Jagalingou traditional owners.But this hasn't stopped the Queensland and Federal governments from giving subsidies, fast-tracking approval, and even attempting to change native title legislation, all to try and secure the project.On the show today we'll hear from Millie Telford, co-director of Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network, and Vaishali Patil, grassroots activist fighting Adani in India.Guests: Millie Telford (Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network); Vaishali Patil (grassroots activist fighting Adani in India)Thankyou to the Stop Adani Roadshow and 350.org Australia for the audio in this episode.Earth Matters #1082 was produced by Teishan Ahearne.Links:StopAdani.comWangan & Jagalingou Family Council

Oil giant BP has withdrawn plans to explore for oil in the Great Australian Bight. After several years, the surprise announcement has thrilled local and national campaigns working to protect this pristine stretch of ocean. The Bight is home to 36 species of dolphins and whales, and is an important breeding ground for southern right whales and endangered Australian sea-lions. Amidst the increasing chaos of global warming, public opposition has focused on the detrimental effects of the extraction and burning of yet more fossil fuels.Hear a snippet from the Wangan and Jagalingou people fighting against Adani's proposed coalmine on their beautiful country in the Galilee Basin, Queensland.Also, how do you clean a camel out of a rock hole?Guests:Breony Carbines, Clean Bight AllianceAunty Sue Coleman-Haseldine, Clean Bight AllianceWangan and Jagalingou Family Council audio ​Image: a white Southern Right Whale calf with mother in the Great Australian Bight- Murdoch University. Earth Matters #1058 was produced by Gem Romuld.

The Sydney Alliance and WWF Australia brought Rev Willie Bennett here to energise our resilience building. How can communities prepare for heatwaves, floods and climate disruptions?What can the Hurricane Katrina Survivors Network teach us about building up community power and leadership?How can we connect with indigenous defenders in the Gulf country and Galilee Basin as climate changing coal and gas projects loom?Rev Willie Bennett - Hurricane Katrina Survivors NetworkRev Seforosa Carroll - Church partnerships Pacific,UnitingWorldCassandra Goldie - CEO of Australian Council of Social ServiceMurrawah Johnson - Seed Indigenous Youth Climate NetworkMONDAY BZE Radio Mon 5-6pm TUNE in http://3cr.org.au/streaming  LIVE CATCH Podcasts @ http://bze.org.au/media/radio   TWEET it in : @beyondzeronews and #bzelive & RT This FB FB Share This

The yakka skink is a robust lizard around the same size as a blue tongue lizard. And the ornamental snake is a brown, grey-brown or black snake growing up to 50 cm in length with a prefeered habitat within, or close to, habitat that is favoured by its prey – frogs.These were the little critters pivotal to overturning the approval of the Carmichael coal mine – a A$16 billion mine, rail and port project proposed for the Galilee Basin in Queensland, right on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef. But not without some serious campaign and legal work.We talk to a key campaigner from the Mackay Conservation Group, the local ENGO that spearheaded the legal challenge. In the same week as the court ruling, demonstrating further that this is a dead-end investment, Australia's biggest bank, the Commonwealth Bank, cut ties with this project, joining 11 international banks who refuse to fund the controversial project.But, right now Australia's government is revising their approval plan. So the fight is not over.

This week, a good news story and some cautious optimism!Rio Tinto's Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has announced it's abandoning the Ranger 3 Deeps project. With the current mining lease expiring in 2021, the Mirarr traditional owners have called for the rehabilitation of the site and the complete protection of Kakadu from mining. We ask how realistic is rehabilitation and what ERA's move indicates for the campaign against the nuclear industry more broadly.Also, a legal challenge to Adani's Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin, QLD.Guests: Dave Sweeney (ACF); Lauren Mellor (Environment Centre N.T.); Ellen Roberts (Mackay Conservation Group)Further information:Mirarr statement on ERA shelving of Ranger 3 Deeps'Reconsidering Ranger: the social, environmental and economic cost of uranium mining in Kakadu' (Environment Centre N.T.)'The ERA of uranium mining is over' (ACF)A background to the Galilee Basin mega coal projects (Earth Matters #972)Photo credit: Cat Beaton.

In this episode, BZE Community radio goes on a listening tour to find out who has done what work in relation to transitioning workers out of carbon heavy jobs.  Viv builds on the talk (March 2015) by Bob Massie from Harvard who visited Latrobe and Hunter Valleys as well as the Galilee Basin and found a lot of rehabilitation needs to be done.Join our guests: Amanda Tattersall from Unions NSW, John Parker from Gippsland Trades and Labour Council, Dave Kerrin - Earthworker Co-Operative, Darren Snell, RMIT University, Tim Gooden Geelong Trades hall and John Rainford - A Short History of Social Democracy throw in their two bob’s worth.Here's one idea from Renew Economy (online magazine)

"They know coal is coming to an end"Harvard economist Bob Massey on his tour of coal rich regions. He outlines the transition we must make with jobs, with our economy and with our way of working together. Bob is the former head of the New Economy Coalition.Blair Palese from 350.org describes Bob's tour from the Latrobe Valley to the Galilee Basin.