Yesterday
Labor picks city to host climate summit, making it an election issue
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the COP31 summit will provide an economic boost to Adelaide that would be denied under a Coalition government.
This Month
Coalition to water down vehicle efficiency scheme
Peter Dutton says a Coalition government would not enforce penalties for a scheme designed to encourage the take-up of electric vehicles.
Trump cites Australia in his ‘beautiful clean coal’ energy overhaul
US President and fossil fuel advocate Donald Trump has noted Australia’s sales to China when signing executive orders to turbocharge coal production.
Qld scraps renewables goal, backs coal, vows to hit net zero anyway
Queensland has confirmed it will scrap legislated climate targets and burn coal plants for longer in a policy shift to focus on affordability and reliability over environmental sustainability.
‘No hope’: Shock coal plant extensions to drag on 2030 climate targets
The Crisafulli government’s plans to wind back the state’s climate goals are likely to put Australia’s Paris targets further out of reach.
March
What (wagyu exporter) Gina Rinehart thinks of Trump’s tariff war
Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart says Donald Trump’s tariff agenda should prompt Australian governments to cut taxes for Australian farmers and small businesses.
Lack of carbon border tax could force jobs offshore
Australia’s cement producers say the government’s “highest climate policy priority” before the budget should be a carbon border tax to protect local jobs.
Coalition’s delayed climate targets ‘a big bet on an unknown future’
US climate insider Jonathan Pershing says the Coalition’s energy policy is consistent with “intolerable” global temperature increases.
Norwegian giant weighs up Hunter offshore wind options
Another major offshore wind company is considering its options amid uncertainty over the future of the industry.
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
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”.
BP to abandon pledge to cut oil and gas output as boss fights for group’s survival
CEO Murray Auchincloss has promised a “fundamental reset” to boost performance after it emerged US hedge fund Elliot had built a near 5 per cent stake in the firm.
January
Coalition will set 2035 climate targets, but only if in government
Peter Dutton has confirmed he would not follow Donald Trump and withdraw Australia from the Paris climate accords.
Trump takes charge and starts to upend geopolitics
In his first hours in the White House, the new president withdrew the US from climate and tax agreements, and threatened tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico.
A rundown of Trump’s executive actions
The new president wasted no time in announcing steps to implement many of his campaign pledges, including on immigration, energy, the military and federal workforce.
Banks stand firm on ESG after Dutton ‘woke’ jibe
Banks and their shareholders reject the claim “wokeness” is stopping them lending to fossil fuel and forestry businesses, arguing that commercial reality drives loan decisions.
Climate heat is still on investors despite BlackRock’s net zero exit
Investor climate initiatives can and should play a role in stewarding the economy but have so far failed to bring real-world emissions into line with global goals.
Albanese seizes on Los Angeles fires to argue case for climate action
As some of the world’s wealthiest enclaves are destroyed, the PM says Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy plan will delay action to address climate change.
December 2024
Calls grow for Westpac to reveal energy transition plan thinking
Australian Ethical and Market Forces have put forward a resolution for a second year seeking more detail on the bank’s assessment of borrowers’ transition plans.