HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 - The Untold Story

Turkey to host Cop31 climate conference after Australia drops push to hold it in Adelaide

Fortnight-long event to be held in Antalya but Australian climate change minister Chris Bowen expected to lead the negotiations

The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2025

Australia raises heat over climate summit hosting goal

Climate Minister Chris Bowen hopes to meet with his Turkish counterpart to resolve an impasse over the right to host the world's most important climate meeting.

AAP · Nov 18, 2025

Australia downplays joint climate event with Turkey

Turkey has suggested co-leading the 2026 UN climate conference with Australia in a bid to break the hosting impasse, but Australia has played down the idea.

AAP · Nov 16, 2025

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.

AAP · Nov 9, 2025

Afternoon Update: Ley fends off leadership speculation; Musk’s $1tn pay plan; and 2025’s best Australian architecture

Liberal MPs insist leader’s position safe for now after senior senator says Ley ‘losing support’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2025

As global climate action threatens to stall, can Australia step up at COP30 in Brazil?

Ten years on from the landmark Paris Agreement, countries have taken big strides in limiting emissions and the clean energy transition is accelerating rapidly. But geopolitical headwinds are growing and the damage bill for climate pollution is rising. Climate action hangs in the balance.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2025

Australian households to get three hours of free solar energy every day: ‘There is so much power’

Solar sharer scheme will cover homes with smart meters across New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025

Australians have been promised three free hours of solar power a day. Here’s what you need to know

Customers won’t need solar panels to benefit from the scheme – but will need a smart meter

The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2025

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.

AAP · Nov 3, 2025

Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power - even if they don’t have solar panels

Labor announces ‘solar sharer’ program for households in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2025