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Climate

“Can’t wait for the next catastrophe:” State hazards research body faces funding cliff as giant El Niño looms
Australian research into how to cope with climate change impacts seems always to be facing funding cliffs, with a key NSW hazard agency just the latest example.
Peter Hannam

Oct 15, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s quiet role in the electrification rallying cry for the COP we never got to host
The “35 by 35” electrification goal has an Australian origin that the government seems to be coy about.
Peter Hannam

Oct 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia pledges $13 million to help Pacific nations quit diesel, switch to renewables and electrify
Australia dedicates $13 million to help Pacific nations to electrify and transition to renewables as countries across the region race to switch from costly and polluting fossil fuel imports.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 6, 2026

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Policy & Planning

How climate and renewables “disinformation networks” are fuelling a major national security threat
New report says climate disinformation is creating a major national security threat, by “actively undermining” efforts to shift to renewables and break Australia’s fossil fuel addiction.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 24, 2026

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Renewables

Astroturfing inquiry flooded with claims that government and climate science are the problem
Senate inquiry into climate misinformation receives 150 submissions, with a number putting the blame on the government and the science itself.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 25, 2025

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Climate

“Prudent” for Australia to plan for 2-3ºC temp rise says grim climate assessment
The national climate assessment and adaptation paint a grim future for Australia if ambitious action isn’t taken to deal with climate change and its effects.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 15, 2025

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Climate

Australia on notice as top UN court finds governments can be sued for failing to act on climate change
Governments that fail to phase out oil, gas and coal to prevent climate harms could be ordered to pay reparations under international law, the World Court has found.
Royce Kurmelovs

Jul 24, 2025

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Podcasts

Energy Insiders Podcast: Donald Trump’s war on climate, energy and science
Former US climate envoy Jonathan Pershing discusses Donald Trump’s war on everything, including climate, energy, science and research, and Australia’s energy choices. Plus: Rio Tinto’s stunning choice of solar and batteries to save future of giant smelters.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Mar 14, 2025

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Renewables

Australians blame wind, solar for high power bills as media campaigns take hold
Misinformation campaigns are taking their toll as more Australians struggle to sort energy fact from fiction.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 29, 2024

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Climate

Fossil fuel industry’s anti-climate and anti-renewables playbook goes back 57 years – they are still hard at it
New report analyses deep origins of the fossil fuel industry’s fight against climate action and renewables, and the key players in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 11, 2024

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Climate

Climate records smashed in 2023, according to WMO. But the reality might be much worse
Climate extremes are now causing measurable losses in food production and displacing millions. But some scientists say the situation is worse than portrayed by WMO.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 20, 2024

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Renewables

As the world heats up, solar panels will degrade faster. What can we do?
New research examines which areas of Australia will have the worst conditions for solar degradation out to 2059 – and what we can do about it.
Shukla Poddar

Feb 19, 2024

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