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Government agrees to prevent fast-tracking of coal and gas projects and subject native forest logging to national environment standards over 18 months

Legislation to reform the EPBC Act runs to hundreds of pages – here are the main changes

The minister says quick approvals can happen while protecting the environment, but my experience tells me that haste brings unintended consequences

The pace of emissions reductions must double to meet Australia's climate emissions targets, with a rapid and unhindered clean energy transition key to success.

A regional grid may be pricy, but it can help export green power where it needs to go—and boost regional cooperation too.

In a break from tradition, the next major UN climate summit will be hosted by Turkey but chaired by a different country, Australia. This is the first split arrangement in three decades of these summits, known as “Cops”. The unusual deal, devised to avoid diplomatic tension, highlights new alliances to…

After this decision, rescinding this Biden Administration rule may be more difficult.

Australia could play a defining role in negotiating a global road map away from fossil fuels, but domestic gas and coal interests may get in the way.

Exclusive: Former US secretary of state calls for more demanding steps from Australia as it takes over presidency of next year’s UN climate summit

‘Tiebacks’ will permit small amount of new fossil fuel extraction, but campaigners want bolder strategy

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said it is a ‘world-leading’ plan