Storms in Victoria and heatwaves in Queensland strained the power grid and drove wholesale prices higher as Australia faced its third-hottest summer on record.
The Albanese government is under pressure to cut emissions more quickly after all three regions of the reef suffered extreme bleaching for the first time.
The Albanese government is backing away from its pledge to lodge a comprehensive nature protection reform in parliament.
Australia’s bipartisan support for its key international climate pledge is under threat as the Nationals seek a deal in return for maintaining their support for a net zero emissions policy.
While companies welcomed the budget boost promised to keep green tech in Australia,economist Saul Eslake says it will weaken the economy.
The federal government will push ahead with unpopular water buybacks from farmers despite Victoria opposing the move in a bid to complete the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government would reform competition rules for supermarkets to drive down prices and address claims of market manipulation.
The Albanese government is caught between twin pledges to double renewable energy and to end Australia’s steady stream of native species extinctions.
Aerial survey results show massive bleaching along the 2300-kilometre ecosystem,which may trigger the announcement of a global event following similar incidents in the northern hemisphere.
EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson learnt the pitfalls of relying on one country for key commodities when Russia turned off the gas tap.
Australian governments will need to spend taxpayers’ money soon to build the industries of the future,says former Labor minister Greg Combet.