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  • 'New hope' for climate after COP summit wraps up

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    Environment groups are welcoming a fresh commitment to phase out fossil fuels despite what they say was an underwhelming finish to the 2025 UN climate summit.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 23 November 2025
    THe Yallourn Power Station
  • Reform urged as native animals face deadly spring

    Regional

    Spring is a high-risk time for native animals as they move around busy roads to breed and forage, prompting calls for nature to be at the core of planning laws.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 20 November 2025
    Sign depicting a koala
  • Tuvalu and climate sector want more from Australia

    International News

    Australia has been urged to match its words with its deeds as it prepares to take on a global climate negotiating role.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 20 November 2025
    Tuvalu
  • Australia not giving up on 2026 climate conference

    Climate

    The government insists it is still trying to hold the 2026 UN climate conference despite reports Turkey will secure hosting rights for the major event.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 20 November 2025
    A composite image of Recip Tayyip Erdogan and Anthony Albanese
  • 'Sad': bank boss blasts Australia's energy transition

    Regional

    The boss of one of Australia's biggest banks has excoriated the debate around net zero, saying power bills could be heavily reduced if renewables are harnessed.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 19 November 2025
    A power mast near Tumut 3 power station at the Snowy Hydro Scheme
  • Australia makes bid for leaders' meeting in the Pacific

    Climate

    Australia's prime minister has signalled he's willing to concede on hosting a key climate summit but is pushing for an outcome that still benefits the Pacific.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 19 November 2025
    A file photo of Anthony Albanese
  • PM launches blistering attack on climate policy 'mess'

    Climate

    Anthony Albanese has torn strips off the coalition's climate and energy policies after an apparent about-face over public funding for coal-powered plants.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 18 November 2025
    Graphic of federal coalition leaders Sussan Ley and David Littleproud
  • Regional towns set to spark from EV charger installing

    Regional

    Electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out across regional hotspots in a bid to attract more visitors to country towns.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 18 November 2025
    Electric vehicle charger to be installed in regional NSW
  • Australia downplays joint climate event with Turkey

    Climate

    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.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 17 November 2025
    Turkey's Recip Erdogan and Anthony Albanese
  • Cyclone shelter and flood levee boost in disaster plan

    Climate

    Projects including a cyclone shelter and flood levees are part of a $1 billion funding plan to build Australia's disaster readiness and resilience.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 16 November 2025
    A cyclone emergency centre sign (file image)
  • Coalition outlines climate plan after ditching net zero

    Climate

    Unlocking gas supply and opening the door to new coal-fired power stations are among the key pillars of the federal opposition's climate and energy policies.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 16 November 2025
    Sussan Ley and David Littleproud (file images)
  • Australia to make eleventh-hour bid to seal COP31 deal

    Australian General News

    With just days before the next host of the world's biggest climate conference must be decided, Australia is doing all it can to secure its bid.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 15 November 2025
    COP30 U.N. Climate Summit
  • Embattled steelworks should become a green iron beacon

    Future Economies

    Australia should take advantage of its natural resources to lead the world in the green metals race, a report has found, with one facility an obvious choice.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 14 November 2025
    Steelworks (file)
  • Extinction risk: illegal wildlife trade threat revealed

    Australian General News

    Australia is home to some of the world's rarest reptile species, putting them at high risk from the illegal wildlife trade, experts say.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 13 November 2025
    Lizards in containers after being seized by authorities in Adelaide.
  • Climate saps carbon-absorbing powers of forests, oceans

    Climate

    The carbon budget to limit warning to 1.5C has effectively been exhausted, the latest stocktake warns alongside worrying findings for natural carbon sinks.

    Australian Associated Press
    / 12 November 2025
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