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  1. 20 hours ago

    This is far from over, we will be there every step of the way fighting for our water and our climate.

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  2. 20 hours ago

    Instead sustaining farms, serving local communities or keeping rivers healthy, Adani wants to use Queensland’s precious water to wash their coal to make it clean enough to sell.

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  3. 20 hours ago

    Thankfully we know that Adani Australia doesn’t have insurance, a contractor, two further Federal Approvals, consent from Traditional Owners or a social license to operate. And it’s still being investigated for illegally drilling into Queensland’s aquifers as we speak.

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  4. 20 hours ago

    Adani still has a long way to go before it can start its climate wrecking, water guzzling, reef destroying mine.

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  5. 20 hours ago

    Adani may have bullied their way into a sham groundwater approval but it’s not over yet. 65% of Queensland is in drought. We’re not going to stop fighting to protect it.

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    21 hours ago

    For those following the Adani process: The groundwater approval means the company can start preliminary work on its mine. But it cannot extract coal until it obtains outstanding federal approvals. Here is a piece I wrote about this a few weeks ago

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  7. 24 hours ago

    All signs point to a weakening economy, with the jobs and wages of everyday folk at risk. Yet there’s still bipartisan consensus on a budget surplus that’ll only shrink the economy, and the government’s only fix is trickledown tax cuts for the rich 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♀️

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  8. Jun 10

    The Government could bring the men and women they've detained on Manus and Nauru for SIX YEARS to safety right now, but they refuse. This is beyond politics - this about people's lives.

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  9. Jun 10

    When it comes to the need to protect , and the , look to former whistleblower : "[Last week's raids] are a dreadful overreach by the government and a clumsy attempt to silence the media and deter future whistleblowers”.

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  10. Jun 10

    All sides of politics are feeling the pressure to mount a full-scale parliamentary inquiry into . But we need more than heartfelt statements. We need strong, tangible protections.

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    Jun 9

    "To me this is two big steps down the road to authoritarianism in this country which we are simply not used to having" - on the AFP raids.

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    Jun 6

    A clear and present danger

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  13. Jun 8

    If already give financial support to the news outlets you rely on (and you’re fortunate enough to be able to give more), why not take out some gift subscriptions for people in your life who aren’t in a position to do so themselves?

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  14. Jun 8

    If you don’t already support them financially, and you are in a position to do so, subscribe or become a supporter today.

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  15. Jun 8

    So today ask yourself: What media outlets do you rely on the most? What media outlets produce the journalism that you value the most? What outlets do you think need the most support right now?

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  16. Jun 8

    More subscribers or financial supporters will help combat the chilling effect of attempted intimidation.

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  17. Jun 8

    Increased financial stability will also mean news media outlets (especially smaller ones) can feel more secure in knowing how they would fare under a sustained attack from law enforcement or the government.

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  18. Jun 8

    It is also about freedom from advertising pressures, freedom from strained budgets and resources, the freedom to not worry about click through rates when choosing what stories to write, and the freedom for journalists to dedicate themselves to long-term investigations.

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  19. Jun 8

    Press Freedom doesn’t begin (or end) with intimidation from the government and law enforcement.

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  20. Jun 8

    If you were scared or outraged by the AFP's this week, one of the most important things you can do right now (if you are in a position to do so) is make sure you’re supporting news media outlets financially. Here’s why:

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