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Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumGreens drop big demand in shocking Nature Positive twist

The Greens will no longer insist on a climate trigger under a new offer designed to tempt the Federal Government into a deal to pass its Nature Positive laws in the final parliamentary sittings of the year. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

EnvironmentWhy experts worry this year will be the hottest on record

For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it’s ever been. For the first time, the globe this year reached more than 1.5 degrees of warming compared to the pre-industrial average.

Melina Walling

AviationCommentsAstronomical increase in private jet emissions revealed

Emissions from private jets have increased by almost 50 per cent in just five years, according to the latest research. 

CLIMATE CHANGEDire warning Australia will cop frequent and extreme heat events

Extreme heatwaves cause more deaths in Australia than any other natural hazard.

Neil Sims and Pep Canadell

DROUGHT READINESSPremiumBridgetown community prepares for drought in South West

South West NRM have worked closely with the community to plan ahead of drought seasons — with a mission for drought “preparedness”.

Anjelica Smilovitis

MiningPremiumSantos rejects attack on 'speculative' net-zero roadmap

Santos says public statements it could reach net-zero emissions by 2040 were not misleading because its roadmap contained targets and not promises.

Miklos Bolza

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Suzanne DoddsComments
opinion
West Aussies forced to overcome recycled water ‘ick’

As the weather warms up, it’s sobering to recall that WA’s last summer was the hottest on record, and we endured our driest six months ever between October 2023 and the end of March this year.

Suzanne Dodds

Federal politics CommentsPremiumProtesters hijack Peter Dutton’s Collie road trip

The Liberal leader has been met by a small band of protesters as he visited Collie for a meeting to brief the local shire about his nuclear plans for the South West town.

Oliver Lane, Katina Curtis and Jessica Page

opinion
opinion
Saxon Davidson
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WA has the most to lose through mega-costly climate trigger

The duplication of regulation imposed by State and Federal governments is a significant factor behind the record level of red tape currently imposed on businesses across the nation.

Saxon Davidson

Federal PoliticsCommentsLabor touts nature positive talkfest despite failing agenda

Tanya Plibersek will use this week’s global green summit to tout the Government’s ‘really good progress’ in turning Australia nature positive — despite Labor’s environmental agenda teetering on the brink.

Ellen Ransley and Dan Jervis-Bardy

EnvironmentPremiumMajor campaign opposing Kimberley fracking launches in Freo

A major campaign opposing WA’s largest oil and gas drilling proposal was launched in Fremantle this month, with hundreds of environmentalists rallying against fracking in the Kimberley

Katya Minns

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No point in emissions targets without a plan for cuts: Bowen

Climate Minister Chris Bowen has rubbished proposals from the Greens to more than double the level of emissions cuts in five years, saying whatever is set must be both ambitious and achievable.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsGreens drop ‘climate trigger’ demand in Nature Positive laws

The Greens and independents are offering an alternative path for Labor to pass laws to create its Environmental Protection Agency.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

EnvironmentPremiumReforms to Environmental Protection Act face criticism

Concerns have been raised by leading environmental groups over reforms to Government legislation intended to fast-track the approval processes for major resource projects.

Katya Minns

MiningCommentsCan mining assets (& workers) survive Pilbara’s rising heat?

The unforgiving Pilbara region’s searing heat has claimed lives and derailed trains crucial to carrying a commodity worth $138b a year to our economy. And it’s getting hotter. Can our iron ore majors survive?

Paul-Alain Hunt

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opinion
Daniel SmithCommentsPremium
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No reason production tax credit plan should delay any longer

I can’t think of a good reason for the Federal Government not to bring forward its proposed production tax credits for critical minerals processing. Not only would it be good policy, it’s also good politics. 

Daniel Smith

Climate actionPremiumFunding community projects to transition to renewable energy

A range of grants are available to support community-driven projects and solutions which focus on reducing emissions and transitioning to renewable energy. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

AviationCommentsAir NZ axes climate goal as aviation struggles to go green

Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 climate target as the sector grapples with a lack of cleaner fuels and more efficient aircraft, a rare admission of the challenges the industry faces to decarbonise. 

David Stringer

MarketsCommentsPremiumFirms ’paralysed’ as Australia prepares tough climate rules

Australia’s plans to introduce stringent rules on climate disclosures are driving up concerns among businesses about compliance in one of the world’s biggest per-capita emitters. 

Ishika Mookerjee

MiningCommentsBusiness groups slam Nature Positive laws in fiery hearing

Australia’s businesses are increasingly united against Federal Labor’s radical environmental law reforms, with one lobby group boss stating job opportunities will be whittled down to taxis and cafes.

Adrian Rauso

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Federal PoliticsComments
The West Australian exclusive
Eye-watering economic cost of climate trigger revealed

A climate trigger would put more than $220 billion worth of economic investment at risk, according to new research from conservative think tank IPA.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumALP’s nature watchdog will be ‘unaccountable, secretive’

The proposed Federal nature watchdog risks being an expensive, bloated bureaucracy that is unaccountable and highly secretive, a conservative think tank has warned.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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The West Australian exclusive
Two more Federal seats in the sights of Teal movement

The Teals are coming for WA. Climate 200, which has donated thousands of dollars to a group in Forrest looking to run an independent.

Joe Spagnolo

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It is time to play to our energy strengths

Australia has a clear choice about our journey to net zero. We can stick with Anthony Albanese’s plan of renewables or go with Peter Dutton’s nuclear idea. But we must always lean into economic diversification.

Daniel Smith