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Young Australians more hopeful on climate than elders

A stark generational divide emerges on climate optimism in Australia. While half of young adults believe climate effects can be prevented, just over a quarter of over-55s agree. Explore the full poll findings.

PNG Leader: COP Summits Are Failing Vulnerable Nations

Prime Minister James Marape launches blistering critique of UN climate conferences, arguing they've become ineffective talking shops that ignore the urgent needs of developing nations facing existential threats.

Guterres: 1.5°C climate failure 'moral catastrophe'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring the world's failure to meet critical climate targets a profound moral failure that threatens humanity's future.

Liberal Party Splits Over Net Zero Emissions

In a dramatic political shake-up, rebel Liberal MPs have quit the party to form a new 'Net Zero Coalition', challenging Australia's climate policy direction and threatening the opposition's unity.

2025: Second Hottest Year in Recorded History

New data reveals 2025 was Earth's second warmest year ever recorded, with global temperatures soaring dangerously close to critical thresholds. Experts warn of accelerating climate impacts.

Brazil Climate Talks Spark Hope for 1.5°C Goal

As world leaders gather in Brazil for critical climate talks, new analysis reveals a potential pathway to revive the fading Paris Agreement target. Discover why experts say this summit could mark a turning point in the global fight against climate change.

Academics slam $9tn net zero claim as 'misleading'

Leading Australian academics have condemned the Nationals party for repeatedly using a discredited $9 trillion figure to attack net zero policies, calling the costing 'fundamentally misleading' and based on misrepresented research.

Starmer to personally attend COP30 climate summit

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces he will personally attend COP30 in Brazil, signalling UK's renewed global climate leadership under Labour government with Ed Miliband as Energy Secretary.

Bill Gates: We're losing climate change battle

Microsoft founder Bill Gates delivers urgent climate memo revealing global setbacks in green technology deployment and calling for accelerated innovation to meet emissions targets.

National Party's Net Zero Gamble: Wrong Horse?

Exclusive analysis reveals how the National Party's controversial stance on net zero emissions could leave them isolated as global climate commitments intensify and public opinion shifts dramatically.

Brazil climate summit hypocrisy exposed

As global elites gather in Brazil for climate talks, Dominic Lawson exposes the staggering hypocrisy of private jet travel and carbon-intensive lifestyles among those preaching austerity to developing nations.

Liberal MPs push Sussan Ley to abandon net zero pledge

Deep divisions emerge within Australia's Liberal Party as conservative MPs demand Environment Minister Sussan Ley dump the net zero emissions commitment, fearing the 'tail is wagging the dog' on climate policy.

Australian PM Albanese to skip COP30 climate summit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not attend the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, sending Climate Minister Chris Bowen instead. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from environmental groups amid Australia's ongoing climate challenges.

PM's Net Zero Bombshell Threatens Tory Split

The Prime Minister has dropped a political earthquake with dramatic changes to net zero targets, risking civil war within his own party and putting green policies under unprecedented scrutiny.

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