This Month
Nationals driving Liberals to extinction, says Climate 200
The crowdfunding group says the Coalition must act on climate or face political annihilation, after some low-profile candidates it backed made inroads at the election.
‘Not one hit wonders’: Teal roll-back fails to materialise
The Coalition has failed to retake urban seats and faces losses to climate candidates in Bradfield and Forrest, while Labor is on the defensive in Bean.
‘There’s not much left’: Coalition retreats on climate policy
Energy experts say the opposition does not have any credible policies to tackle climate change.
April
The five big challenges regardless of the election result
Our next parliament must be ambitious. That doesn’t mean ideology or utopianism – it means pragmatism, evidence, and commitment to the national interest, even when it’s politically inconvenient.
Teals are as green as they need to be as climate catastrophe looms
Readers’ letters on independents’ voting patterns, major parties’ lack of big ideas, Labor’s defence fail, Peter Dutton’s climate stumble, and universities wasting millions on IT infrastructure.
NSW backs BHP’s early coal mine closure
Decades of coal production will be kept in the ground after the NSW government backed BHP’s plan to shut a mine early and convert to clean energy generation.
ASX rebounds; Labor’s climate wedge; Viktor Shvets’ tariff fears
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Voters deserve better than empty slugfests dressed up as debates
The closer we get to May 3, substance is being swiftly usurped by banal talking points and shrill attack lines whenever politicians step up to a microphone.
Household batteries plan proof power bills will rise under ALP: Dutton
Anthony Albanese used a rally with Labor supporters in Brisbane on Sunday to unveil his $2.3 billion plan for household electrification.
March
Matt Kean is at war with Liberals on climate, but some see a way back
A pugilist, an environmental warrior or just a “pain in the arse”? The Liberal moderate annoys members, but his uncompromising style could help win back the disaffected.
US giant quits NT cattle station amid carbon confusion
Uncertainty and delays in the release of new rules for carbon projects spur Hartree, indirectly owned by US global funds giant Brookfield, to sell
Has the green bank outlived its purpose? It’s a $32.5 billion question
If the taxpayer-funded Clean Energy Finance Corporation is to continue, its role should be to provide a subsidy in areas when there is a lack of private capital or a genuine market failure.
Pacific nations should lobby China on climate change: Littleproud
The Nationals leader said Australia pursuing an aggressive 2035 emissions reduction target would not shift the dial on global emissions.
Megatrends that will trump any MAGA trend
Businesses, investors and the wider community in Australia and beyond can’t let short-term squalls blow us off our long-term course to cut carbon emissions.
February
Insurers call for $30b flood defence fund to protect properties
After Peter Dutton said he wanted to break up insurers, the industry wants to partner with governments to strengthen infrastructure and relocate the most vulnerable buildings.
Liberal hopeful says Paris climate target is ‘off the table’
Former state MP Andrew Constance, who is gunning for the coastal seat of Gilmore, says the Coalition will take a 2035 climate target “off the table”.
Coalition nuclear ‘policy’ just a bunch of words to grab attention
Readers’ letters on LNP attacks on Climate Change Authority chairman Matt Kean, ditching cash, Larry Fink’s mortgage idea, possible fuel shortages, and Donald Trump’s true goal.
QBE boss hits back: high insurance premiums are due to risk
Andrew Horton has issued the first response from an insurance industry boss since the opposition leader threatened to break up companies.
‘Worst in a decade’: Why the campaign against renewables is thriving
After a recent boardroom shake-up, Australia’s top renewables industry group wants to take the fight to its enemies.
Macquarie exits green banking alliance in first for local lenders
The company will follow JPMorgan, Citi and Bank of America out of the Net Zero Banking Alliance after the return of Donald Trump to the White House.