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Climate Change

Experts sceptical on Greater Sunrise gas project in Timor-Leste

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As Timor-Leste looks for new opportunities to fund their economy, Australia will enter a new partnership, jointly committing to fast track the greater sunrise gas project by pledging at least a third of the revenue. But experts and campaigners are sceptical, of the economic sustainability and environmental impacts of the gas project, while also raising serious questions around Australia’s involvement in …

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COP 30 shortfalls and Australia’s role in its future

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The COP30 climate conference held in Brazil has come to an end, prompting many questions around future climate action and Australia’s role in the next COP summit with Adelaide’s hosting opportunity now off the table. Professor Matthew Harrison, Climate Resilience Leader at the University of Tasmania, has also pointed to the summit’s focus on funding …

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Labor risks major support loss if climate left out of enviro reforms

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New national polling shows strong public demand for climate safeguards in Australia’s environment laws, with most voters wanting climate impacts considered before approving new coal and gas projects. The data suggests Labor could lose nearly half its support if it leaves climate out of the reforms, as Australians expect laws that protect communities and nature …

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UN Special Rapporteur to intervene in North West Shelf legal cases

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The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the human right to a healthy and sustainable environment has filed an application to intervene in the Federal Court challenge to Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project.  The move would allow UN Special Rapporteur, Astrid Puentes Riano, to offer information or expertise on the case and Australia’s international legal …

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Coalition’s future voter base threatened if net zero is scrapped

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Liberal MPs have descended on Canberra today for a meeting that will finalise whether they will keep or scrap net zero emissions by 2025. A decision that poses an existential threat to the party’s future, if they choose to distance themselves from a growing electorate concerned by climate change. The previous bipartisan support of net …

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New guide targets healthcare’s 5% emissions footprint

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Australia’s healthcare system is saving lives every day however it’s also contributing to climate change, responsible for over 5% of the nation’s emissions. Now, a new guide led by Monash University is aiming to change that. Sixteen major organisations including hospitals, government departments, and health experts have joined forces to cut emissions, reduce waste, and …

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