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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…
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,…
A striking new survey reveals that climate change concerns are significantly influencing family planning decisions among Australian women, with 40% of those without children expressing hesitancy about having kids due to environmental fears about the future. The comprehensive study, which…
Australian university researchers are speaking out against what they say is a misrepresentation of their climate research by politicians opposing net zero emissions targets. The controversy centers on claims by Nationals leader David Littleproud that achieving net zero would “cost…
A fierce internal battle is brewing within Australia’s Liberal Party as MPs clash over whether to maintain the country’s net zero emissions commitment. The dispute has intensified following the National Party’s recent decision to abandon the climate target, putting pressure…
Australia’s National Party has officially withdrawn support for the country’s commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, marking a significant shift in the Coalition’s climate policy stance. The junior partner in Australia’s conservative Coalition government had been…
Australia faces a critical environmental crossroads as one of its most endangered species teeters on the brink of extinction. The orange-bellied parrot, with only 50 individuals remaining in the wild, could disappear forever within five years without immediate intervention. Victoria’s…
Australia’s National Party has unanimously voted to abandon its commitment to achieving net zero emissions, creating a significant rift within the country’s conservative coalition and putting additional pressure on Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley as she navigates her party’s climate…
Australia’s National Party has formally abandoned its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, with party leaders describing themselves as “proud” of the decision following a recent party room meeting. Critics have condemned the move as being “profoundly out…
