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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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Policy & Planning

Call for “climate trigger” in state planning laws as floods spread to Victoria
Victoria Greens issued call for new rules to consider how major development projects affect – and will be affected by – climate change.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 27, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Labor in diplomatic climate flurry, at home and overseas, before parliament sits
Bowen and Albanese hope to win friends at home and overseas for new climate ambitions, as draft climate legislation leaks.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 14, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australia is becoming a global hotbed for climate change lawsuits
New research shows Australia ranks as one of the most litigious on climate change, as the number of lawsuits launched globally continues to surge.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 30, 2022

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