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One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson at the front of Parliament House in Canberra in late July.

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

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Australia is stepping in to help Jakarta clean its air.

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

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
Joyce and Nationals leader David Littleproud during question time at Parliament House in February.

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
Because nature is so vast, when we assess the negative environmental impact of one project at a time, it will often seem tiny and irrelevant.

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
The federal government has selected several projects to start development of offshore wind farms near the Gippsland coast.

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Some prospective developers of the first Australian offshore wind projects have withdrawn from their early feasibility studies already.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
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Traditional owners Uncle Pabai Pabai, left, and Uncle Paul Kabai are heartbroken by the decision.

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
Illustration by Dionne Gain

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
Illustration by Dionne Gain

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
Former ACCC chair Rod Sims says the government has a role to play in Australia’s transition to net zero.

We should be paying more for our energy. Here’s why

What if I told you that you’re already paying more than the amount you see on your bill?

  • Millie Muroi

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