Australia’s image takes hit after bushfires over lack of climate action
Australia’s climate policy resulted in the country’s reputation taking a hit after the Black Summer fires, government survey reveals.
Stop fighting and start adapting to climate change, Basin Authority says
A unified effort will be needed to tackle the significant reduction in water forecast for Australia’s food bowl, the Murray Darling Basin Authority warns.
Labor committed to clean energy: Butler
Labor’s $20 billion energy policy shows the party is committed to clean energy, long-time energy and climate change spokesman Mark Butler says.
Business welcomes PM’s climate optimism, urges faster action
Business groups have welcomed the Prime Minister’s increasing optimism on climate action as they continue to call for a commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Australia, US centuries apart on net zero emissions goals
Prime Minister Scott Morrison discussed climate change with United States President-elect Joe Biden, but a net zero emissions deadline did not feature.
Water reform will run dry without fresh flush of government action: Agency
Governments must ramp up their responses to controversial water reforms to tackle climate change, lack of indigenous water rights and murky water markets.
Howard government minister urges Australia to lead on climate change
Robert Hill, who negotiated for Australia on the Kyoto Protocol, says Australia needs climate targets as we don’t have time for aspirational goals.
