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- NSW government drops forestry privatisation plan after bushfires devastate plantation Thu, 20 Feb 20, 11:59amDeputy premier John Barilaro says the government’s priority is ‘getting new trees in the ground and strengthening the industry’
- Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes pledge $12m to supply solar systems for disaster relief Wed, 19 Feb 20, 6:46pmThe billionaire couple want to provide ready-made solar and battery arrays to communities cut off from the power grid
- This is the age of the megafire – and it’s being fuelled by our leaders | Tim Flannery Fri, 7 Feb 20, 1:00pmIn the face of the climate disaster it helped create, the Australian government has given us only lies and denial
- Bushfire survivors join claim against ANZ for financing climate crisis Thu, 30 Jan 20, 6:47pmThree survivors joined Friends of the Earth to accuse ANZ of misleading consumers by investing in fossil fuel projects
- NSW government fails to keep promise to provide regional towns with renewable backup power Thu, 16 Jan 20, 3:30amRegional Community Energy Fund never opened and Gladys Berejiklian’s government refusing to explain why
- Scott Morrison can't afford to waste the bushfire crisis when Australia urgently needs its own green new deal | Malcolm Turnbull Sun, 12 Jan 20, 5:59amThe lies of the climate deniers have to be rejected. This is a time for truth telling, not obfuscation and gaslighting, writes former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull
- Scott Morrison can't afford to waste the bushfire crisis when Australia urgently needs its own green new deal Sun, 12 Jan 20, 5:59amThe lies of the climate deniers have to be rejected. This is a time for truth telling, not obfuscation and gaslighting
- Most conservatives know prevention is better than cure – except when it comes to climate change | Richard Denniss Thu, 9 Jan 20, 3:30amThey’re usually more than happy to spend money upfront to avoid bigger costs down the track. Investing in renewable energy is the exception
- Should fossil fuels pay for Australia's new bushfire reality? It is the industry most responsible | Amanda Cahill Tue, 7 Jan 20, 1:19pmIt is unconscionable that the taxpayer funds fossil fuels to the tune of $1,198 per person per year. What if we channelled this into climate adaptation?
- The Guardian view on philanthropy and the bushfires: a reason to hope | Editorial Tue, 7 Jan 20, 5:35amIn an ideal world it would not be left to film stars to point to the science underlying the climate emergency“You are in no position to lecture the public about anything,” Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais told his audience...
- Too hot for humans? First Nations people fear becoming Australia's first climate refugees Wed, 18 Dec 19, 4:00amAboriginal people in Alice Springs say global heating threatens their survivalThe town had 55 days above 40C in the year to July 2019Central Australian outstations are running out of waterPoor quality housing in town camps...
- Australia took a match to UN climate talks while back home the country burned | Julie-Anne Richards Mon, 16 Dec 19, 12:03pmThe gleeful coal lobby stalked the Madrid COP25 meeting halls as the Morrison government threw out compassion and international citizenship
- Australia took a match to UN climate talks as back home the country burned | Julie-Anne Richards Mon, 16 Dec 19, 12:03pmThe gleeful coal lobby stalked the Madrid COP25 meeting halls as the Morrison government threw out compassion and international citizenship
- Scott Morrison and the big lie about climate change: does he think we're that stupid? | Richard Flanagan Mon, 25 Nov 19, 4:00amAustralians everywhere are ready to get on with the job of dealing with the climate crisis. We just need a prime minister to lead us
- Countries must triple climate emission cut targets to limit global heating to 2C Mon, 23 Sep 19, 9:51amUnited in Science report ahead of UN summit says climate is changing faster than forecast, and current plans would lead to ‘catastrophic’ global temperature rise