Joyce weakens Morrison before world leaders decide their pledges on climate change
Barnaby Joyce has left the Prime Minister with very little room to move on one of the key negotiations at the United Nations climate summit: the goal of making deeper cuts to emissions by 2030.
News Corp’s climate campaign is a political development with impact
Rupert Murdoch’s critics were savage after his newspapers staged a spectacular backflip on climate change, but while for some it ignited fury, it is vindication.
Farmers have done their ‘heavy lifting’ on climate action, Nationals say
David Littleproud has played down the prospect of major cuts to emissions from farming programs in an upcoming climate plan, declaring other industries must do more.
PM Morrison cool on Glasgow but Rudd says he must go
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has played down the need to travel to Europe for global talks on climate change but former prime minister Kevin Rudd says he must go.
Existing framework there to encourage companies to slash carbon emissions: report
Thousands of industrial facilities are responsible for almost one third of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions but do not have enough incentives to act on climate change, the Grattan Institute says in a study that sets out potential solutions.
Nationals stake their claim on carbon compensation
The Nationals are pushing for rural compensation for stronger action on climate change, setting up a negotiation in federal cabinet on a more ambitious policy.
Fossil fuels’ free ride: Liberal MPs escalate calls for net zero target
Liberal MPs are escalating calls for stronger action on climate change to counter Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce, demanding he stand up for farmers rather than fossil fuels.
Nationals plan to pay farmers to cut emissions in deal on net zero
Farmers will get a chance to be paid to help to cut greenhouse gas emissions in a Nationals proposal that opens the way for a climate change deal under new leader Barnaby Joyce.
Barnaby Joyce sets up climate change policy clash after reclaiming leadership
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce will demand security for regional jobs and industries in a policy clash on climate change after reclaiming the leadership.
Morrison will warn G7 nations not to put carbon tariffs on trade
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will warn against the use of carbon tariffs to force action on climate change when the world’s major economies meet in England.
