Climate policy
Global fossil fuel subsidies double as 2023 expected to be hottest in 100,000 years
Scientists say record-breaking temperatures are making the world a dangerous place for life, with many planetary “vital signs” at extremes.
- by Miki Perkins
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Energy agency predicts peaks in global oil, coal and gas demand by 2030
The prediction, which has stirred controversy among oil producers, is a sign of a sweeping transformation in the global energy landscape.
- by Brad Plumer
EV tax ruling a multibillion-dollar headache for Albanese government
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is considering controversial reforms to replace lost revenue from fuel excise taxes as electric vehicle uptake accelerates.
- by Mike Foley
Shock electric car ruling could tank a range of state government fees
The High Court’s finding that a Victorian tax on electric cars was unconstitutional is sending shock waves through other states.
- by Nick O'Malley and Josh Gordon
Rivers in the Amazon fall to their lowest levels in 120 years
The Negro River is the Amazon’s largest tributary and the world’s sixth-largest by water volume.
- by Fabiano Maisonnave
‘Don’t forget us’: Why this canoe is a sinking Pacific island’s last hope
A canoe on display at the Australian Museum could be Taofia Pelesasa’s last chance to share the story of himself and his family’s history.
- by Laura Chung
NSW emissions reduction laws at odds with Eraring extension, say environmental groups
The Minns government will enshrine in law its emissions reduction targets, but environmental groups say it flies in the face of recent energy decisions.
- by Laura Chung
Tanya Plibersek doesn’t have to consider climate change when approving coal mines
An environment group has failed in a Federal Court bid to force the environment minister to consider climate damage in assessment of fossil fuel projects.
- by Miki Perkins and Mike Foley
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Immigration
International pressure grows to fast-track Pacific lottery visa
Fiji says the existential threat from climate change in many Pacific Island counties puts deeper integration with Australia on the agenda.
- by Angus Thompson
Our love for travel burns deeply. Oil giants search for ‘green’ aviation solution
The travel industry will need to come up with 300 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel – made from animal fats, oils, household waste and crops – to reach net-zero in the next 27 years.
- by Lucy Cormack
‘Design a house we want’: Push for climate-ready homes designed by and for Indigenous Australians
First Nations people from Tennant Creek have launched a project to design culturally appropriate houses that can weather Australia’s soaring summer temperatures.
- by Miki Perkins