12 big ideas and six sitting weeks:It’s crunch time for Albanese

12 big ideas and six sitting weeks:It’s crunch time for Albanese

With an election looming,the Albanese government is running out of time to get a raft of reforms through.

  • byDavid Crowe

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Doomist or realist? Meet the scientist who says the climate collapse has already begun

Doomist or realist? Meet the scientist who says the climate collapse has already begun

Jem Bendell was made famous by his paper Deep Adaptation,in which he argued that climate collapse was inevitable. Now he says it has already begun.

  • byNick O'Malley
New laws will force sellers to disclose the energy efficiency of their home
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New laws will force sellers to disclose the energy efficiency of their home

Homes will be legally required to disclose their energy efficiency rating at the point of sale under a new scheme being developed by the federal government so prospective buyers can identify whether homes are power soakers or energy efficient.

  • bySarah Brookes
Australia’s window for hitting net zero is ‘rapidly closing’

Australia’s window for hitting net zero is ‘rapidly closing’

The share of wind,solar and hydropower in the electricity grid needs to more than double by 2030 for the nation to reach its net zero goal,modelling suggests.

  • byMike Foley andNick Toscano
The extraordinary tale of how an oil state ended up hosting the world’s most important climate talks

The extraordinary tale of how an oil state ended up hosting the world’s most important climate talks

This year,it is the tiny petrostate of Azerbaijan,next year giant Brazil,and if the Albanese government gets its way,Australia will be next in line to host the climate Olympics.

  • byNick O'Malley
Inside Melbourne engineer’s plans to bring car production back

Inside Melbourne engineer’s plans to bring car production back

Richard Mazeika doesn’t plan to produce SUVs or sedans. Instead,he’s hoping to capitalise on an untapped market for electric race cars.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan
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The Harris-Walz waltz prompts relief among climate activists

The Harris-Walz waltz prompts relief among climate activists

Facing the possibility of a hostile Trump administration,global scientists and analysts are breathing a sigh of relief at the reinvigorated Democratic campaign.

  • byNick O'Malley
Last summer was so hot on the Great Barrier Reef,even the scientist didn’t believe it

Last summer was so hot on the Great Barrier Reef,even the scientist didn’t believe it

Lead author Ben Henley had to recheck his data when the latest temperature readings wouldn’t fit on his charts.

  • byMike Foley
Bowen slams as ‘lie’ Dutton’s claim on energy bills amid cost-of-living fight

Bowen slams as ‘lie’ Dutton’s claim on energy bills amid cost-of-living fight

The opposition leader says power prices have increased by $1000 under the Albanese government. But Labor says those claims don’t stack up.

  • byMike Foley
Six years after first school strike,climate kids march on

Six years after first school strike,climate kids march on

In 2018,they were inspired. One year later,they helped lead 100,000 young people in one of Melbourne’s largest environmental protests. Was it worth it?

  • byCaroline Schelle
‘Under serious threat’ but no downgrade for Queensland tourist hotspot

‘Under serious threat’ but no downgrade for Queensland tourist hotspot

The Great Barrier Reef will remain on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites - for now.

  • byKat Wong