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In its previous term, Labor laid the groundwork for stronger climate action. Now, in an expanded majority government, it has the chance to capitalise. Anna Skarbek, Climateworks CEO, Monash University Anna Malos, Climateworks Country Lead, Australia, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A leading Australian power generator and retailer has confirmed it has disbanded its nature-based projects team to focus on developing renewable energy instead.

Coalition support for nuclear power in Australia may survive their devastating election loss. Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Neoen's plan to build its first wind farm in Western Australia get waved through both state and federal environmental assessment processes, paving the way for development.

The post Neoen gets federal all-clear to build its first wind farm in Western Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

From corflutes and how-to-vote cards to 250,000 pencils, 240,000 volunteer vests, 80,000 ballot boxes, here’s what happens to election materials after polling day. Lisa M. Given, Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University Gary Rosengarten, Director, Sustainable Technologies and Systems Enabling Impact Platform., RMIT University Matt Duckham, Professor, RMIT University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Gen Z want the government to address the big structural problems: housing supply, inequality and climate

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I often write about how younger Australians are carving out a different political identity from older generations. But the election result has reminded us of what cuts across age and sits in our national core. That deep-seated Aussie reaction: “yeah-nah, that’s a bit much” when things go too far. We’re allergic to imported bravado, anything too loud, too messianic. And, when pushed, we don’t shout – we shrug.

This election was one long shrug. A rejection of chaos and division, not through fury but through an assertive, ballot-powered recoil.

Dr Intifar Chowdhury is a youth researcher and a lecturer in government at Flinders University

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Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) on Monday awarded grants to two project developers and a non-profit as part of an expanded push to catalyse early-stage Article 6 projects in the region.

The stakes will be higher for Labor's second term in a variety of ways, and the fight to own the narrative if Australia hosts the UN climate conference in 2026 will be intense.

The post Labor’s second term must face real scrutiny over emission targets and tentpole climate policies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The biggest wind farm in NSW officially opened, as call goes out for more wind projects on local networks to balance the output of solar.

The post Biggest wind farm in NSW officially opens as local network owner calls for more wind projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The EU faces a moment of reckoning as it seeks to source less emissions intensive fossil fuels, cut dependence on Russian gas, lower energy prices, and secure an LNG trade deal with the US.

Labor has once in a generation opportunity to lock in an economic transformation that would dwarf the achievements of Hawke and Keating in the 1980s.

The post Labor won the election. It was a mighty victory. Now it is time to win the future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first detailed study of Australian tropical oyster reefs reveals the main species, yet to be named, is related to the Sydney rock oyster – and is just as delicious. Marina Richardson, Research Fellow in Marine Science, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

US researchers link BHP, Rio Tinto, Santos, Whitehaven Coal and Woodside Energy to specific climate harms over three decades

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Five of Australia’s biggest fossil fuel producers could be on the hook for hundreds of billions of dollars in damages after a US research team developed a method to link individual companies to specific climate harms and put a dollar figure to the impact.

This is the result of a new peer-review study published in the journal Nature that sought to establish a method that would allow courts to quantify the economic loss caused by fossil fuel producers for one kind of climate impact – extreme heat.

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Australian utility proposes up to 250 megawatt expansion to existing gas-fired power plant near Perth that will emit 196,000 tonnes of CO2 a year for 30 years.

The post Australia’s largest carbon emitter proposes big expansion to WA gas power plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia has said no to Trumpism, no to nuclear and no to a vision of a country in perpetual fear. A triumphant Labor government must now rise to the occasion.

The post Australia lays out red carpet for rapid green energy transition. Can Labor seize the moment? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Doctors for the Environment Australia says offshore oil and gas regulator accepted claims by Woodside that gas displaces coal despite its CEO admitting that claim cannot be proven.

The post Doctors say regulator engaged in “box ticking” exercise with Scarborough gas approval appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The coalition's nuclear power plan "bombed at the ballot" and is now off the table, climate action and renewable energy groups say.

The post Coalition power plan “nuked” at poll: climate groups appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Carney’s first and perhaps most critical political maneuver after being elected leader was tackling climate action without provoking voter backlash.

The post Australia’s election result echoes that of Canada. Should its policies as well? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian Labor government has been returned office in a decisive victory at the polls on Saturday, ensuring continuation of current climate and carbon policies, including the reformed Safeguard Mechanism.

Scientists hope to make a universal antivenom from the extraordinary blood of a man exposed to snake venom for decades.