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Nationals leader David Littleproud and Liberal leader Sussan Ley.

Why net zero is a battle for political middle ground

Both sides of the federal Coalition are debating their ongoing commitment to net zero emissions, and the outcome will shape the political landscape.

  • Mike Foley

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A solar power station on the outskirts of Golmud, Qinghai province.

The rumours were true: China’s greenhouse gas emissions are falling

Suspicions were first reported last year that the world’s biggest greenhouse gas polluter was managing to cut its emissions five years earlier than planned.

  • Nick O'Malley
The Coalition’s commitment to nuclear energy will determine the future of bipartisan support for net zero.

The surprise incentive that could keep Nationals on board with net zero

The Liberals and Nationals are weighing their positions on both nuclear energy and climate action, but they can’t have one without the other.

  • Mike Foley
Senator Matt Canavan addressing a rally against renewable energy last year.

How Tony Blair helped out Matt Canavan in his war on net zero

The unlikely comments of an elder statesman of the climate movement – and warfare inside the Nationals – show how fragile the politics of net zero are.

  • Nick O'Malley
Bringing contrails under control.

This project could put aviation conspiracy nuts out of business

Researchers are working on eliminating contrails, the high-altitude condensation trails on which an unfounded theory rests.

  • Chris Zappone
Climate heat graphic gif

As the world cooks, why have our political leaders gone cold on global warming?

Climate change has been all but ignored in the Australian election campaign, and world leaders are giving up on the cause, even as the heat rises.

  • Nick O'Malley
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Tony Blair attends the COP29 climate confernce in Azerbaijan in November.

A political tide is turning across Europe, and at its centre is a hard truth

A plan to ban hybrid cars has been quietly delayed and a third runway at Heathrow is back on the table as easy green promises crumble under the weight of harsh reality.

  • Rob Harris
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ALP and LNP housing policies cruel, cynical and inadequate

Readers comment on the ALP and LNP housing policies.

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Make property investment less attractive

Readers comment on the ALP and LNP’s approaches to help solve the housing crisis for first time home buyers.

Peter Malinauskas: “this is bigger than Ben Hur”. Pictured here with Clare O’Neil and Anthony Albanese.

If COP climate summit comes to Australia, this city would be the perfect host

As a centre with a story to tell in tackling the challenges of climate change, Adelaide is a prime contender to co-host the COP climate summit next year.

  • Nick O'Malley

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