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Turkey will host COP31, Australia will play a role. So where does that leave the Pacific?

After a long and deadlocked bidding process for Australia and Pacific Island nations to co-host the UN climate summit (COP31), the event will now be hosted by Turkey. Australia’s Climate Minister, Chris Bowen, will reportedly take a key role as “COP President for negotiations”. More details are yet to emerge.

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Australia has dropped its bid to host the COP31 climate talks. Here’s what happened – and what’s next

At the last possible minute, Australia has backed away from its bid to host the United Nations COP31 climate summit next year in Adelaide alongside Pacific nations.

The Conversation

NGOs lament missed 'COPportunity' for SA and climate

Pacific advocates hope their climate ambitions can still be achieved from the wreckage of Australia's bid to host the COP31 summit.

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Turkey to host next UN climate talks after Australia backs out

The agreement ends a two-year stand-off between Australia and Turkey, both of which had bid to host Cop31

The Independent UK

Australia cedes COP31 but negotiates role for Chris Bowen and Pacific countries

Australia has ceded next year’s United Nations climate conference – COP 31 – to Turkey, but has negotiated a fall back that gives Climate Minister Chris Bowen a prominent role.

The Conversation

Turkey to host Cop31 climate conference after Australia drops push to hold it in Adelaide

Fortnight-long event to be held in Antalya but Australian climate change minister Chris Bowen expected to lead the negotiations

The Guardian - AU

Australia raises heat over climate summit hosting goal

Climate Minister Chris Bowen hopes to meet with his Turkish counterpart to resolve an impasse over the right to host the world's most important climate meeting.

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Australia downplays joint climate event with Turkey

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PM disputes price tag attached to major climate meeting

Suggestions hosting a global climate summit could cost Australian taxpayers more than $2 billion have been rejected by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

AAP

Australia to make eleventh-hour bid to seal COP31 deal

With just days before the next host of the world's biggest climate conference must be decided, Australia is doing all it can to secure its bid.

AAP

Doubts over Libs gas edict while pledging emissions cut

The opposition leader maintains the Liberals care about the environment and cutting emissions as she hits the road to sell a watered-down climate policy.

AAP

Three hours of free power sounds great – but it could raise other costs and hamstring rooftop solar

It was the news that rippled around the nation – and then the world: at least three hours of free grid-supplied electricity for Australian households, every day.

The Conversation

Forests, finance, fossils: climate talks hit full steam

The main event of the two-week United Nations COP30 summit comes at a pivotal time for global action on climate change.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Ley fends off leadership speculation; Musk’s $1tn pay plan; and 2025’s best Australian architecture

Liberal MPs insist leader’s position safe for now after senior senator says Ley ‘losing support’

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As global climate action threatens to stall, can Australia step up at COP30 in Brazil?

Ten years on from the landmark Paris Agreement, countries have taken big strides in limiting emissions and the clean energy transition is accelerating rapidly. But geopolitical headwinds are growing and the damage bill for climate pollution is rising. Climate action hangs in the balance.

The Independent UK

Australian households to get three hours of free solar energy every day: ‘There is so much power’

Solar sharer scheme will cover homes with smart meters across New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia

The Guardian - AU

Australians have been promised three free hours of solar power a day. Here’s what you need to know

Customers won’t need solar panels to benefit from the scheme – but will need a smart meter

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Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Some households will get free access to electricity for three hours a day but questions have been raised about unintended consequences from the plan.

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The Guardian - AU

Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power - even if they don’t have solar panels

Labor announces ‘solar sharer’ program for households in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia

The Guardian - AU

Former Adelaide MP named new ALP president – as it happened

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Bureau of Meteorology apologises for new website and promises changes after ‘flawed’ update

BoM’s statement comes after federal environment minister says site refresh ‘not meeting many users’ expectations’

AAP

Power prices to rise, secret department documents warn

The federal government has released confidential briefing documents which warn of higher power prices over the months to come.

The Guardian - AU

Australia news live: thunderstorm asthma warning for Victoria’s north as wild weather threatens east coast

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Banning combustion engine cars by 2035 will be necessary to get Australia moving on electric vehicles

Australia’s sluggish electric vehicle transition has begun to accelerate. In the first half of the year, more than 72,000 battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were sold. That’s about 12% of all new cars, up almost a quarter over the same period in 2024.

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What will it take? The sweeteners Australia could offer Turkey to snatch COP31

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was diplomatic on his return to Australia this week when quizzed about the ongoing negotiations for the COP31 climate summit with rival Turkey.

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