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Australia is on track … sort of: official expert advice urges a ‘big upward shift’ on emissions cuts

Climate change minister tells parliament official projection of 40% cut does not factor in all Labor’s policy commitments

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Socceroos victory hangover; TikTok bans tanning videos; and a summer guide to cool gigs

Jubilation across the country as Australia defeats Denmark to advance to the World Cup last 16

The Guardian - AU

Australia on track for upgraded emission reduction targets, government says

Australia is on track to meet recently beefed up climate action targets once a raft of new measures, including a A$15 billion ($10.20 billion) national reconstruction fund, is implemented, the government said on Thursday.

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Federal government releases first 'climate change statement', but Australia remains behind on emissions targets

The federal government says it is on track to achieve a 40 per cent emissions reduction by 2030, which falls short of its projected target of 43 per cent.

ABC News

Live updates: Chris Bowen releases Australia's first climate statement — as it happened

Chris Bowen, the federal minister for climate change, releases Australia's first national climate statement in parliament — as it happened.

ABC News

Climate targets getting on track: Bowen

Chris Bowen says climate measures are on track to reduce emissions by 40 per cent by 2030, after stalling under the former coalition government.

AAP

Government to cap wholesale gas prices as part of market intervention to lower power prices

Anthony Albanese and his cabinet are set to endorse a multi-pronged strategy to curb sky-high power prices, as pressure mounts on the government to urgently intervene in the market.

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‘Hands off our generators’: Queensland rejects calls to cap coal price to bring down energy bills

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she won’t jeopardise state’s ability to give profits from state-owned power generators back to public

The Guardian - AU

‘A sense of urgency’: capping coal prices to reduce power bills would need state support, cabinet told

Exclusive: It is expected Labor will adopt a suite of reforms to address an anticipated 56% increase in electricity prices

The Guardian - AU

How Albanese walked a tightrope of Labor division amid fears 43% emissions target would cost it the election

Exclusive: A fierce internal debate raged as Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen pushed for an ambitious climate policy for the 2022 election

The Guardian - AU

Revealed: 'Relentless pressure' to fake Hunter export coal test results

Former lab staff tell of 'picking and choosing numbers' in export coal testing 'scam'.

Newcastle Herald

Labor fast-tracks territory rights vote to increase chance of passing workplace laws this year

Crossbench senator David Pocock says the two extra sitting days approved by the Senate to pass legislation is ‘a start’ but more time is needed

The Guardian - AU

China urged to contribute to climate fund

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says China has developed enough to put it in a position to contribute to a new global fund, rather than receive money.

AAP

Minister vows to ensure coal test accuracy after allegations

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he wants to ensure the "absolute accuracy" of claims made by Australian companies about the quality of coal exports.

Newcastle Herald

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s new approach was a rare positive at Cop27 – but now the need for action is all the more acute

Qualified victory was snatched from defeat at the climate summit with a genuine and surprising agreement on loss and damage. But there’s still no plan to get to 1.5C

Newcastle Herald

COP27 ends in promise to help poorer countries but rich countries must first help themselves

The search for global climate balance

Reuters

Analysis-Australia's climate policies don't match its big talk at COP27

Australia is talking up its green credentials at the annual U.N. climate summit, but its policies do not match the portrayal as it continues to support new mining and energy projects, and fuels the crisis through its enormous fossil fuel exports.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Bowen on Cop27’s urgent fight: ‘If we’re not trying to keep to 1.5C then what are we here for?’

Australia’s climate change minister backs proposed loss and damage fund but says 1.5C target is crucial to limiting the bill

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The Ferguson Report (Satire): Donald and Melania plan romantic ceremony to renew pre-nup

Tim Ferguson breaks down this week's news - including Donald Trump's announcement.

Al Jazeera

Australian Indigenous leaders say ‘need to be’ at climate table

First nations representatives say the scale of the climate crisis requires ‘unprecedented collaboration’.

Newcastle Herald

Orica chief says gas prices are not sustainable

The head of chemical manufacturer Orica says the current record gas prices are not sustainable.

The Guardian - AU

Australia told to end new fossil fuel subsidies if it wants Pacific support to host climate summit

Vanuatu’s climate change minister says Pacific support for Australian bid should be conditional

The Guardian - AU

Chris Bowen takes leadership role in Cop27 talks as John Kerry praises Australia’s climate U-turn

Australian climate change minister asked to take over struggling summit negotiations over how to fund climate financing for poor countries

The Guardian - AU

Australia criticised for resisting Cop27 push to end international fossil fuel subsidies

Labor party’s environment wing says it’s ‘disappointing’ Albanese government has not joined partnership which would build consensus across OECD

ABC News

Australia signs up to offshore wind alliance, as Chris Bowen declares return to climate change table

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen delivers Australia's national statement at COP27, declaring the country "is back" as a willing negotiator on climate action.

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