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Who gets to decide whether we dig up coal and gas?

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageProtesters in Brisbane campaigning for more rights for landowners against coal seam gas. AAP Image/Cleo Fraser

The right of landowners to say no to companies looking for resources beneath our land has been in the news this week, following a debate on the ABC’s Q&A program about coal seam gas.

On the show, rural affairs minister Fiona Nash a...

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Amnesty alleges criminal activity in Border Force

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imageImmigration Minister Peter Dutton says Abyan will be returning to Australia. Mick Tsikas/AAP

An Amnesty International investigation has found Australian officials may have paid money to the crew of a boat intercepted in July – which would be the second such alleged incident.

The claim of a possible second payment comes as Immigration Minister...

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