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Climate concern the main reason voters swung to independents at federal election, study finds
Concern about the climate crisis was the No 1 issue that prompted Australians to switch their vote to an independent candidate at this year’s federal election, according to in-depth social research.
Soaring power bills being used as cover for more lies about renewable energy, Labor claims
Climate minister Chris Bowen says opponents of climate action have seized on cost-of-living crisis to resume campaign against clean energy transition.
Leading environment group says Labor must include ratchet mechanism in climate change bill
A key environment group has toughened its stance on Labor’s climate change legislation, endorsing calls from the Greens and crossbenchers for the Albanese government to add a ratchet mechanism to boost the 43% target over time.
Home affairs warned Australian government of growing climate disaster risk after May election
The government was warned by the Department of Home Affairs after the May election that Australia faced more frequent and severe heatwaves and bushfires, and that livelihoods would be affected without effective action on climate change.
Home affairs warned Australian government of growing climate disaster risk after May election
"The physical effects of climate change, population growth, and urbanisation mean that without effective action more Australians' livelihoods will be impacted by disasters into the future and the cost of those disasters will continue to grow."
‘Big Australia’ population growth: Can nation cope with 36 million people?
Massive tolls on our roads. Not being able to afford your own car. Being forced to live in a high-rise apartment with no backyard. Having to get a ticket just to go to the beach.