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Risky Business: Bridging the Insurance Gap in Australia

Risky Business: Bridging the Insurance Gap in Australia

By Paula Jarzabkowski
Australians facing steep insurance premium hikes in a world of disasters are sharing a global problem. The solutions are out there, but they are complex.
Voting for Survival: Pacific Islanders and Australia’s Federal Elections

Voting for Survival: Pacific Islanders and Australia’s Federal Elections

By Joseph Sikulu
For Pacific Islanders in Australia, this election is about more than just domestic policy. It’s about the survival of our islands, our cultures, and our people.

The Australia-Pacific Bid to Host UN Climate Talks in 2026 Is in Limbo 

The Australia-Pacific Bid to Host UN Climate Talks in 2026 Is in Limbo 

By Wesley Morgan
A decision won’t be made until June 2025, but Australia shouldn’t wait to take action.

Australia Has Already Warmed by More Than 1.5 Degrees C

Australia Has Already Warmed by More Than 1.5 Degrees C

By Michael Grose and Blair Trewin
Australia has warmed by 1.51 degrees Celsius since 1910, according to the new State of the Climate 2024 report. What does this mean for our climate future?

Australia Needs to Step up Its Climate Advocacy at the UN Summit of the Future

Australia Needs to Step up Its Climate Advocacy at the UN Summit of the Future

By Will Devine
The Pacific needs Australia to do more on climate change, and the upcoming summit in New York might be Canberra’s next best opportunity.
What Australia Needs to Do at the Pacific Islands Forum

What Australia Needs to Do at the Pacific Islands Forum

By Joseph Sikulu
To continue the extraction and export of coal and gas is to make the financial burden of Pacific climate resilience heavier and harder to bear.

The Climate Crisis Is Crushing Australian Festivals

The Climate Crisis Is Crushing Australian Festivals

By Ben Green and Catherine Strong
Following a devastating week of extreme weather forcing the cancellation of Pitch, Australia's decimated live entertainment scene recalibrates.
Australia Has No Plan for Climate Change Adaptation. Why?

Australia Has No Plan for Climate Change Adaptation. Why?

By Johanna Nalau
Reducing emissions is only part of the story. Australia must also plan for adapting to the impacts of climate change.

Australian Wildfires: Is the Term ‘Bushfire’ Out of Date?

Australian Wildfires: Is the Term ‘Bushfire’ Out of Date?

By Helen Bromhead
Fires are changing so does that mean the way we refer to them should too? It could soon be a hot topic.

Calling for Climate Solutions: A Story of Solidarity Across the Asia Pacific 

Calling for Climate Solutions: A Story of Solidarity Across the Asia Pacific 

By Norly Mercado and Joseph Sikulu
From the Pacific Islands to Nepal, people are demanding stronger climate action as part of the Power Up month of action leading up to COP28.

Coal Companies and the Media Need to Wake up and Smell the Smoke

Coal Companies and the Media Need to Wake up and Smell the Smoke

By Antony Balmain
Record profits for coal companies shouldn’t be reported on without the necessary climate context.
Australia Welcomes Lifting of UNESCO Threat to List Great Barrier Reef as World Heritage in Danger

Australia Welcomes Lifting of UNESCO Threat to List Great Barrier Reef as World Heritage in Danger

By Rod McGuirk
There are fears that a World Heritage in-danger listing would damage a tourism industry that revolves around the reef and employs more than 64,000 people.

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