'No time for him': Hanson gives her Liberal leader pick One Nation's Pauline Hanson has offered to work with the coalition, but has dismissed the current Liberal leader as the best man for the job. AAP · Oct 10
Minister issues hard 'no' on Russian diesel imports Australia doesn't want or need imported Russian diesel despite a new supply deal between Moscow and the US, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says. AAP · Oct 10
Australia does not ‘need or want Russian fuel’, Chris Bowen says, after Trump deal to buy diesel from Putin Energy and climate change minister says Russia should not be rewarded for ‘illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 10
Cop31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence ‘The climate issue is the security issue,’ says Turkish minister at Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Climate needs same urgency as defense spending, COP31 Chief says Spending on the issue by Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, fell last year and the nation missed a pledge on climate financing. The Economic Times · Oct 9
Weather resistant: $3m fund to protect Pacific projects Road and internet projects in small Pacific nations will get greater climate protection but a report warns much larger investments could be needed. AAP · Oct 7
‘1.5°C to stay alive’: Pacific countries demand the world makes good on climate promises Leaders and delegates from countries including Australia, Germany, Nepal and Pacific nations began climate meetings in Fiji on Monday to discuss the threat of climate change to small island nations. The Conversation · Oct 5
Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit Anthony Albanese joins about 4,000 people in Fiji for preparatory meeting for year-ending Cop31 UN climate summit The Guardian - AU · Oct 5
Australia backs energy as it cops heat at climate talks Australia has pledged millions of dollars to boost renewable energy in the Pacific but faces criticism from other nations over fossil fuel exports. AAP · Oct 4
Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal Global campaign group 350.org urges Cop31 hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuels The Guardian - AU · Oct 4
G7 fuel release won't really help us, minister says Energy Minister Chris Bowen has welcomed a Group of Seven nations' decision to release additional fuel reserves but says Australia won't really benefit. AAP · Oct 3
World powers gather in Pacific to chart climate battle World powers are flying delegates to the Pacific to haggle over the fight against global warming, and to see the plight of island nations surrounded by a rising ocean. Radio France Internationale · Oct 2
In a year of record-breaking heat, Australia and Pacific leaders meet to sharpen climate goals Heatwaves in the United Kingdom, vast forest fires in Canada and flash flooding in Nepal – the evidence of climate change is everywhere. And no region faces a more existential threat than the Pacific, where residents of low-lying nations are witnessing the seas creep higher. The Conversation · Oct 2
Matt Kean warns climate crisis ‘isn’t someone else’s problem’ as largest coal project in NSW history greenlit Exclusive: Climate Change Authority chair says planning commission did not account for climate-related economic damage in NSW The Guardian - AU · Oct 1
AAP · Sep 25 End of the road as diesel drives truckies to the brink Truck drivers across the country are urging the federal government to reinstate the fuel excise cut in the lead-up to Christmas, as diesel prices surge.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23 Angus Taylor pledges to repeal swathe of climate policies, saying ‘Australia has done its bit’ Several measures were previously introduced or supported by Coalition, prompting claim Liberals and Nationals would ‘let climate change rip’
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Iran-US war latest: Saudi Arabia says it downed drone near Mecca as US House votes to rein in Trump’s powers Trump says he is open to negotiations to end the war with Iran, but stresses the final decision rests with him
AAP · Sep 14 Fuel excise cut could return as prices skyrocket again Labor is under renewed pressure to lower the tax on fuel as the cost of filling up soars amid the US-Iran conflict with no end in sight.
AAP · Sep 14 Labor appoints former opposition leader to Snowy Hydro The Labor government has appointed former opposition leader Sussan Ley to help steer its controversial Snowy Hydro development.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 12 First case of bird flu in endangered Australian sea lion confirmed – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Sep 12 Latest Optus outage triggers welfare checks from police Customers in four states and jurisdictions were affected by the telco's second systems failure in a year, which prompted welfare checks by police.
AAP · Sep 10 Labor insists it isn't gaslighting on reserve backflip The government insists it is not backtracking on a plan to ensure steady gas supply as industry and experts raise alarm bells about a bloated energy market.
The Conversation · Sep 9 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on co-hosting COP and Australia’s renewables target It’s been a year of devastating floods and fires around the world and has served as a stark reminder of the increasing ravages of climate change.
The Canberra Times · Sep 6 $46k Palau Wi-Fi tab, NCA hunt and new tech deal rules Australia pays $46k for Palau summit internet boost.
AAP · Aug 30 Pacific summit underway in Palau without key leaders Anthony Albanese, Chris Bowen and Pat Conroy are leading Australia's diplomatic effort at this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting.