Climate policy
Australia’s green power switch may cost more than first thought: CSIRO
While renewables remain the cheapest, the cost to develop technologies not previously used in Australia will add to the price of going green.
- Nick Toscano
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- Liberal Party
Hanson tests Coalition resolve on net zero
Pauline Hanson wants to take advantage of Sussan Ley’s move to a more centrist style, describing herself as Australia’s answer to Nigel Farage, leader of the UK’s Reform.
- Paul Sakkal
How the humble motorbike became the latest tool of diplomacy in Asia
As China seeks to expand its influence, the Albanese government has found a new way to help a critical neighbour.
- Mike Foley
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- Paris Agreement
Why Barnaby’s war on net zero’s already sunk
Barnaby Joyce gave three reasons for dumping net zero climate change targets. They’re all wrong.
- Nick O'Malley
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Nationals leader says net zero ‘impossible’ as party moves towards ditching goal
David Littleproud says achieving the 2050 goal is “tearing apart” regional communities “for an ideology that is not going to sustain an energy grid”.
- Paul Sakkal and Brittany Busch
- Opinion
- Environmental protection
Like ChatGPT, we need clear goals and rules. Otherwise, we could make bad decisions
We’re remarkably similar to the chatbot. But there’s one big thing we can – and need – to do differently.
- Millie Muroi
Turning ocean winds into electricity is getting harder
Some prospective developers of the first Australian offshore wind projects have withdrawn from their early feasibility studies already.
- Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Commonwealth not liable for ravages of climate change in Torres Strait
A Federal Court judge has found that science was ignored and the threat of climate change is real, but that the Commonwealth is not legally responsible for the plight of islanders facing an existential threat.
- Nick O'Malley
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- Renewables
Australia’s great leap forward: China opportunity makes Trump tariffs look like ‘a pimple on the bum of the iron ore trade’
Australia’s potential to export green metals – made here using abundant, cheap renewable energy – could deliver immeasurable economic benefits and accelerate the global race to net zero. It’s now a step closer.
- Peter Hartcher
- Opinion
- Climate crisis
Trump’s big toxic bill will cost America – and the world
The US president’s “Big Beautiful Bill” won’t just undo many positive developments for the environment – the economic fallout will be significant too.
- Nick O'Malley
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