How worker housing woes can be a win for energy zones The renewable-energy transition requires workers - lots of them - and homes for them to live in, posing challenges for housing-constrained host communities. AAP · Nov 28, 2025
Native forest logging must end in order to reach Labor’s emissions reduction target, expert says Murray Watt says ‘it’s not the government’s intention to stop old growth logging’ as Greens and academics press for total halt The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2025
Are we there yet? Everything you need to know about the electric vehicle revolution in Australia After a comparably slow start ‘it’s going to snowball’ says one industry expert as prices become more competitive and charging infrastructure catches up The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2025
How Australia plans to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 Albanese government’s plan suggests that carbon removal technologies will need to do a lot of heavy lifting to achieve net zero The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025
Ley, Waters and Pocock condemn government’s emissions call – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025
Australia’s 2035 climate target is coming. Here’s how we’ll know if it’s good enough The clock is ticking on the federal government’s big climate reveal: Australia’s 2035 emissions targets. The declaration is expected later this week, and will signal to the world how hard Australia will go to help avoid the worst effects of climate change. The Conversation · Sep 16, 2025
Labor is due to reveal Australia’s much-anticipated 2035 emissions target. Here’s what you need to know Albanese government also to release Climate Change Authority’s target advice, plan to reach net zero by 2050 and analysis of what can be done to cut pollution The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2025
Chris Bowen’s defining climate moment is nigh. And he knows what it means ‘if we get it wrong’ Australia’s soon to be announced emissions reduction target for 2035 will say a lot about how Labor will prioritise dealing with the climate crisis The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2025
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue rejects ‘credibility’ of business council modelling on 2035 emissions target BCA member criticises climate modelling commissioned by lobby group that ‘underplays’ economic opportunities and does not factor in cost of inaction The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2025
Labor is poised to make a big call on our nation’s carbon emissions target. But who is Albanese going to listen to? Australia’s 2035 target for cutting emissions will reveal how serious we are about addressing the climate crisis The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2025
'Law on our side': parents push for bold climate target Historic legal advice from the World Court has informed a Parents for Climate pursuit of science-based emissions cuts. AAP · Aug 29, 2025
Politics with Michelle Grattan: independent MP Allegra Spender on making tax fairer for younger Australians With parliament now finished its first fortnight’s session, attention will soon be on the government’s August 19-21 economic reform roundtable, bringing together business, unions, experts and community representatives to pursue consensus on ways to lift Australia’s flagging productivity. The Conversation · Jul 31, 2025
UN climate chief warns Australia not to pick a ‘bog standard’ 2035 carbon emissions target UN Framework Convention on Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell says Australia has ‘one shot’ to seize the moment on clean energy The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2025
Day of high drama in Tasmanian politics – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2025 ‘Bordering on incredible’: Coalition under fire for planning to scrap Labor climate policies and offering none of its own With Peter Dutton’s views on climate change in the spotlight, the focus has turned onto whether there will be any policies to reduce emissions in the next decade
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025 Methane emissions from Queensland mine may be gross underestimates, UN research finds Data collected by two planes suggests large open-cut coalmine in Bowen Basin is releasing methane at higher rates than official estimates
The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2025 Matt Kean says suggestion Coalition could sack him if it wins election is ‘concerning threat’ Climate Change Authority chair says his job is to provide ‘frank and fearless advice’ after he criticised opposition’s nuclear energy proposal
AAP · Feb 25, 2025 Former PM 'sceptical' about nuclear, keen on hydropower Australia needs more hydropower projects to store and supply cheap, renewable energy, a former leader says, while hosing down hopes for a nuclear future.
AAP · Feb 24, 2025 Household solar panels create a 'worry' for energy boss Australian households may face changes to the way rooftop solar is handled as electricity grids adapt to more renewable energy created during daylight hours.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024 Six things we learned about the Australian government’s response to the climate crisis ‘Climate Christmas’ data shows emissions are falling but not fast enough, while Labor’s reforms have yet to kick in
The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2024 Australia urged to increase climate goal after UK announces ambitious 81% reduction target One expert says climate targets can seem abstract but matter because they serve as an ‘investment signal’ to cashed up investors
The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024 Matt Kean says Australia must take ‘strong and decisive action’ on climate crisis despite Trump re-election Chair of Climate Change Authority says ‘climate change waits for no one’ as pressure mounts on Coalition to dump net zero commitment
The Conversation · Sep 5, 2024 Australia has just been handed a map for getting to net zero. Here’s how it will guide us Australia’s push for net-zero emissions received a welcome boost on Thursday, with the release of an official report showing how Australia can seek to cut domestic emissions across each sector of the economy.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2024 Australia may delay release of 2035 climate target as world awaits outcome of US election Experts urge Australia not to delay target too long as report by Climate Change Authority identifies six barriers to net zero
AAP · Aug 28, 2024 Carbon credit scheme to be more transparent The federal government has agreed to multiple recommendations to improve the carbon credit scheme, following a review from the Climate Change Authority.