Last week, News Corp tabloids ran front page stories in papers around the country, all saying a similar thing: Australia needs to “step on the gas” or face blackouts and soaring electricity prices. But you had to turn the page to find out that the coverage was sponsored by major gas companies. The Greens are planning to call Murdoch media executives before a Senate inquiry into greenwashing, saying the reporting was propaganda masquerading as news.

Today, Greens spokesperson for communications and chair of the Senate inquiry into greenwashing, Sarah Hanson-Young.