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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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Policy & Planning

Europe saw Morrison’s Australia as “handbrake” on global climate action, Albanese says
Anthony Albanese says Scott Morrison’s recalcitrance on climate change almost scuttled a major trade deal with the European Union.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 29, 2022

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Renewables

Bigger and better wind turbines to overcome climate caused wind droughts
A shift to bigger and better wind turbines could significantly boost capacity factors, overcoming climate change driven reductions in wind availability.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 28, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Australia is under new management”: Bowen tells clean energy investors
Federal climate minister Chris Bowen says Australia now “open for business”, calling on investors to seize a $130 billion green investment opportunity.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Limited time:” World will lock in 1.5°C warming by 2025 without big emissions cuts
New research suggests aiming for net zero emissions by 2050 would likely see the world blow past 2 degrees of global warming.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2022

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Who are the major climate and energy players in the new ministries?
The new Labor front-bench are a lot different from their Coalition predecessors. For a start, one of them drives a Tesla. Here’s a profile of the key players.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 1, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Greens power play: New parliament to be a leadership test for Adam Bandt
The Greens celebrate best ever federal election result, and a win for climate action. But the next three years will be a leadership test for Adam Bandt.
Michael Mazengarb

May 23, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Fossil fuels are a dead end:” UN chief says coal, oil and gas subsidies a “scandal”
UN chief says fossil fuel subsidies are a scandal as latest WMO report paints grim picture on climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

May 19, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Albanese pledges to get Australia out of climate ‘naughty corner’
Making his last major speech before the election, Anthony Albanese says stronger climate action could help repair Australia’s diplomatic relationships.
Michael Mazengarb

May 18, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Georgia Steele: The climate independent with Craig Kelly in her sights
Independent candidate Georgia Steele wants to dislodge climate-denier Craig Kelly and revive federal action on climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

May 11, 2022

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