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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.
Australia’s Crackdown on Climate Activists 

Australia’s Crackdown on Climate Activists 

By Sophie McNeill
It is critically important for citizens to be able to express their concern about the climate emergency in whatever peaceful way they would like to do so.

Robert Glasser on Australia’s Turn to Climate Action

Robert Glasser on Australia’s Turn to Climate Action

By Catherine Putz
The Australian Labor Party has positioned itself well politically to pursue an ambitious climate agenda.

This Is Australia’s Climate Change Election

This Is Australia’s Climate Change Election

By Patricia O’Brien
It is not just the Pacific region angered by Prime Minister Morrison’s unchanged coal-loving stance. Next month, he will have to answer to the Australian electorate on this critical issue.

Morrison Failed Australians on Climate. Will It Cost Him the Next Election?

Morrison Failed Australians on Climate. Will It Cost Him the Next Election?

By Joshua Mcdonald
Given disastrous bushfires, floods, and global humiliation on climate policy during Morrison’s tenure, it’s possible Australians will be ready to make a shift.

‘Rain Bomb’ and Floods Inundate Eastern Australia

‘Rain Bomb’ and Floods Inundate Eastern Australia

By Joshua Mcdonald
Brisbane and nearby communities experienced some of the worst flooding on record, with some residents wondering if its worth rebuilding as climate change worsens weather conditions.
‘Crisis’: Climate Panel Highlights Devastation of Great Barrier Reef

‘Crisis’: Climate Panel Highlights Devastation of Great Barrier Reef

By Kristen Gelineau
Mass bleaching events have decimated the Great Barrier Reef and will continue to wreak havoc, according to the latest IPCC report.

Australia Disappoints at COP26

Australia Disappoints at COP26

By Joshua Mcdonald
Australian leaders appear thankful that the global commitments at COP26 weren’t more ambitious.

Australia’s Climate Pledge: ‘Inaction, Misdirection, and Avoiding Choices’

Australia’s Climate Pledge: ‘Inaction, Misdirection, and Avoiding Choices’

By Joshua Mcdonald
Australia’s 2050 net zero pledge comes without specifics, relying on technology that hasn’t been invented yet and absent a 2030 emissions-reduction target.

The Economic and Security Imperatives of Scott Morrison’s Climate Commitment

The Economic and Security Imperatives of Scott Morrison’s Climate Commitment

By Philip Citowicki
There's a long way to go, but the Australian leader's pledge could reconfigure the public debate around climate issues.
Australia’s Reluctant Climate Change Diplomacy

Australia’s Reluctant Climate Change Diplomacy

By Philip Citowicki
Climate change will shape Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s international program, and his political future

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