In the Australian summer, extreme weather is becoming normal
18 December 15
It's not even Christmas and already we are seeing signs of extreme weather conditions in Sydney, Melbourne and other parts of eastern Australia, writes Suzanne Harter
Adani meeting shows mining magnates have too much influence
11 December 15
The fossil fuel industry's direct access to the highest office in the country speaks of a pernicious dynamic, writes Hannah Aulby
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PM talks the talk on climate, but action speaks louder than words
10 December 15
For over two decades global leaders have been negotiating the future of the planet on your behalf. In Paris, they must listen to the voice of the people, writes ACF CEO Kelly O'Shanassy from Paris.
Paris talks expose Australian climate hypocrisy
09 December 15
Australia’s inglorious position at the bottom of the developed world’s ranking on climate change policy comes in sharp contrast to the triumphant rhetoric of Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Paris, writes Hannah Aulby
Australia's neo-colonial sophistry holding back progress in Paris
07 December 15
By any reckoning, Environment Minister Greg Hunt's positioning at the start of the Paris climate change conference is hard to swallow on the vexed issue of withdrawing from fossil fuels and the misguided subsidies that help support them, writes Suzanne Harter
Australia's retreat from nuclear responsibility
03 December 15
Australia's new uranium sales deals are derelict and dangerous, writes Dave Sweeney.
Federal government must maintain environmental protection role
30 November 15
In Northern Queensland, we have recently seen a spate of large scale land clearing at Olive Vale and Strathmore stations threatening endangered species and damaging Australia's efforts to tackle climate change
More dangerous bushfires in our future if we don't take action on climate change
26 November 15
There are no climate change sceptics at the end of a fire hose, writes Peter Marshall and Victoria McKenzie-McHarg