July 2022
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
It’s not just the Greens on notice over climate change
The minority party might opt once more for sanctimony on the 2030 target, but it is Peter Dutton’s edict that is causing unrest in the Coalition ranks.
- Phillip Coorey
February 2020
Businesses share blame for bushfires: Bandt
The Melbourne MP, elected to replace Richard Di Natale on Tuesday, is pushing for a Green New Deal policy in Australia and a manufacturing renaissance.
- Tom McIlroy
Adam Bandt is set to lead the Greens
As of late Monday afternoon, Mr Bandt was the only candidate to formally put his hand up to contest the position among the 10 members in the party room.
- Andrew Tillett
Di Natale quits Greens leadership
The Greens will elect a new leader on Tuesday after Senator Richard Di Natale announced he will resign for family reasons.
- Andrew Tillett
January 2020
Death toll from New Year's fires up to eight, and rising
Three people in NSW were confirmed dead, and up to seven emergency warnings issued for the bushfires in East Gippsland, on the first day of 2020.
- Bo Seo, James Fernyhough and Tom McIlroy
Pressure mounts on Morrison over bushfire inquiry
Scott Morrison's plans for a March meeting of state and territory leaders to discuss bushfire responses has been described as inadequate.
- Tom McIlroy
December 2019
Jacqui Lambie open to union bill deal after repealing medevac
Senator Jacqui Lambie has indicated she is open to doing a deal to pass the government's union-busting Ensuring Integrity Bill.
- Phillip Coorey and David Marin-Guzman
Lambie backs repeal of medevac laws
The Tasmanian independent gave her support after reportedly seeking a deal with the government, the details of which neither party has been prepared to disclose
- Phillip Coorey
November 2019
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Tackling climate risk will put out bushfires
Heated claims of 'climate emergency' won't reduce the risk of devastating bushfires, it will only repeat the futile climate wars of the past decade.
- The AFR View
NSW, Qld bushfires: Coalition dismisses climate link to crisis
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack labelled a "dangerous fool" for refusing to consider climate change is contributing to catastrophic bushfires.
- Updated
- Tom McIlroy and Andrew Tillett
May 2019
Greens look to work with Coalition on spending cap
Greens leader Richard Di Natale says he's surprised and disappointed Bill Shorten isn't moving into The Lodge, but wants to work with the Coalition on shared goals.
- Tom McIlroy
Labor's carbon cuts will still hurt: Fisher
Labor's decision to allow heavy polluters to offset emissions using international carbon credits has "substantially'' reduced past estimates of its impact.
- Phillip Coorey