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Forests, finance, fossils: climate talks hit full steam

Forests, finance, fossils: climate talks hit full steam

The main event of the two-week United Nations COP30 summit comes at a pivotal time for global action on climate change.

War on waste: more single-use plastics banished

War on waste: more single-use plastics banished

War on waste: more single-use plastics banished

War on waste: more single-use plastics banished

An all-out plastics crackdown forcing businesses to use environmentally friendly alternatives is being rolled out to stem a massive rubbish problem.

'We can't accept this': no time for climate COP out

'We can't accept this': no time for climate COP out

'We can't accept this': no time for climate COP out

'We can't accept this': no time for climate COP out

Global climate talks are taking place in the Amazon - the "lungs of the world" - as political headwinds threaten to blow multinational collaboration off course.

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Germany supports Brazil's forest plan at climate talks

Germany supports Brazil's forest plan at climate talks

World leaders gathered on the edge of the imperilled Amazon rainforest for a second day of talks at the world's most important meeting on climate change.

Ley downplays leadership talk, insists party 'united'

Ley downplays leadership talk, insists party 'united'

Sussan Ley has sought to brush aside commentary from Liberal colleagues suggesting her days as opposition leader are numbered ahead of crucial partyroom talks.

Hydrogen or bust: green iron projects struggle with gas

Hydrogen or bust: green iron projects struggle with gas

A study called 'How To Spend a Billion Dollars' says a guaranteed supply of renewable energy will be vital for the success of green iron and steel projects.

Coal mine expansions 'real concern' under proposed laws

Coal mine expansions 'real concern' under proposed laws

Local communities will bear the brunt of climate harms caused by new coal mine expansions if tougher approvals are not introduced, a legal expert says.

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High-stakes meetings to thrash out Liberal energy plan

High-stakes meetings to thrash out Liberal energy plan

High-stakes meetings to thrash out Liberal energy plan

High-stakes meetings to thrash out Liberal energy plan

The Liberals and Nationals are a step closer to formalising their approach to energy and climate policy, with a series of crucial meetings scheduled.

Greens prepare to tear environment reforms 'to shreds'

Greens prepare to tear environment reforms 'to shreds'

Greens prepare to tear environment reforms 'to shreds'

Greens prepare to tear environment reforms 'to shreds'

Hopes for quick Senate passage of sweeping environment reforms appear set to be dashed with the Greens claiming they have been written for "big business".

'Substantial risk' gas could delay clean energy shift

'Substantial risk' gas could delay clean energy shift

'Substantial risk' gas could delay clean energy shift

'Substantial risk' gas could delay clean energy shift

Australia has been warned its gas exports risk slowing the global energy transition, just weeks after the government approved the country's biggest gas project.

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Popular vehicles including petrol-powered SUVs and hybrids are exceeding their advertised fuel consumption by up to 21 per cent, tests have found.

Give Ley clear air, former Nats leader tells colleagues

Give Ley clear air, former Nats leader tells colleagues

Give Ley clear air, former Nats leader tells colleagues

Give Ley clear air, former Nats leader tells colleagues

Coalition MPs are being urged to let their leader do her job amid fevered leadership speculation and an ongoing spat over climate and energy policy.

Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

A Labor premier who helped obstruct a previous attempt at environmental reform is now calling on the Greens and coalition to get behind revised laws.

'COP of Truth' promised as UN says we'll overshoot 1.5C

'COP of Truth' promised as UN says we'll overshoot 1.5C

'COP of Truth' promised as UN says we'll overshoot 1.5C

'COP of Truth' promised as UN says we'll overshoot 1.5C

The world has been promised real solutions at the COP30 climate change summit as a new UN report puts the planet on course for a 2.5C temperature rise.

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Liberals caution Ley against 'Nationals-lite' backdown

Leading moderate Liberals are urging Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to retain a net-zero pledge as she canvasses dumping the target to keep the coalition united.

Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Some households will get free access to electricity for three hours a day but questions have been raised about unintended consequences from the plan.

'Lot more to ask': Joyce not swayed by net-zero call

Renegade MP Barnaby Joyce is still weighing up his future with the Nationals, despite a key sticking point on climate policy being resolved.

Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy

The Nationals say Australia's climate targets are driving up power prices and shutting down industry but their coalition partner isn't yet on board.

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Nationals council ditches net zero from policy platform

The Nationals federal council has voted to abandon achieving net zero emissions from the party platform as MPs are poised to finalise their position on climate.

No sound, no fury: a startup is backing electric trucks

A record-breaking electric truck journey has been staged to prove Australian businesses can and should swap diesel for battery-powered transport.

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Renewable energy is taking over from oil, coal and gas, an Australian mining magnate has told shareholders, and efforts to hold back the trend are misguided.

Urgent need for speed in renewable energy approvals

Environmental reform analysts have weighed in on the federal government's bid to modernise Australia's dated nature protection laws, calling for a key change.

Libs closer to climate position after marathon talks

The Liberals have held hours-long talks to thrash out their policies on energy and climate change, as they inch towards a new position on the issue.

Nature's recovery, not decline, promise of major reform

Long-awaited reforms to environmental protections are finally before parliament but the battle to enshrine them into law is only getting started.

Don't forget gas: industry calls for renewable support

More than 50 companies are calling on the Australian government to extend support for renewable gas projects.

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