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Leading climate scientist Tim Flannery is sounding the alarm about potential political compromises that could undermine Australia’s new environmental legislation. The former Climate Commission chief warns that if the Labor government partners with the Liberal-National Coalition on environmental reforms, it…
Graeme Samuel, former chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and lead author of a major 2020 environmental law review, is calling on the Labor government to abandon a controversial provision in proposed environmental legislation that would allow ministers…
Australia’s opposition Liberal Party is facing harsh criticism from within its own ranks after officially abandoning its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. At least three former Liberal MPs have publicly condemned the decision, describing it as an…
Australia’s Liberal Party has officially dropped its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, marking a significant reversal in the country’s climate policy landscape. The decision, announced by party leader Sussan Ley, comes just six months after she promised…
Australia’s Liberal Party has officially abandoned its commitment to achieving net zero emissions, marking a significant shift in the country’s climate policy landscape. The decision came after intense internal negotiations, with the party choosing to align with their coalition partners,…
The South Australian city of Whyalla is emerging as a potential world leader in environmentally-friendly steel production, presenting both federal and state governments with a crucial test of their commitment to clean energy manufacturing. According to industry experts Rod Sims…
Australian Liberal Senator Andrew McLachlan is breaking ranks with climate skeptics in his party, arguing that conservatives should embrace rather than abandon net zero emissions targets. In a recent opinion piece, the self-described “conservative” senator contends that opposing environmental accountability…
Australia’s Liberal Party appears set to abandon its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, following a contentious five-hour meeting among party members in Canberra on Wednesday. The dramatic policy shift would align the Liberals with their coalition partners,…
Australia’s Liberal Party is poised to officially abandon its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, a decision that could significantly reshape the country’s climate policy landscape. The move comes after intense internal party discussions and represents a major…
The rightwing advocacy organization Advance has initiated an urgent lobbying effort targeting Liberal Party lawmakers, urging them to abandon their net zero emissions commitments during critical party discussions. The campaign involves mobilizing supporters to send a coordinated wave of anti-climate…
