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- Liberal Party
Canavan leads group of five demanding Coalition debate scrapping net zero
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has ordered an internal review of emissions targets, but the topic that almost split the Coalition is back on the agenda.
- Paul Sakkal
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- Climate crisis
As Coalition battles, government says it’s on track for climate cuts
Australia’s national greenhouse emissions fell 1.4 per cent in the year to March 2025 and are sitting at 28 per cent below 2005 levels.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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- Resolve Political Monitor
Australians have their say on new climate targets as Coalition prepares for another brawl on net zero
A more ambitious 2035 emissions-reduction target gets support from a range of Australians, even from Coalition voters.
- James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Why did Barnaby want to give a fish herpes? This environmental expert can explain
From the environmental frontlines, this Aussie is turning heads with tales that are truly wild – Darwin and the bonobos, Costa Rica’s “pura vida”, and the role of “ejaculation helmets” in saving a parrot.
- Peter FitzSimons
- Opinion
- Climate crisis
In the current climate, the Coalition looks cooked
After losing government in 2022, and then suffering further big losses at this year’s election, the Coalition cannot seem to grasp a very obvious problem.
- Peter Hartcher
- Opinion
- Letters
Allan is wrong about NGV protest - it is fair to highlight Israel links
Readers respond to Jacinta Allan’s criticism of protests at the NGV, Barnaby Joyce’s latest push, and Trump’s deals in Europe.
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- Liberal Party
Hanson tests Coalition resolve on net zero
Pauline Hanson wants to take advantage of Sussan Ley’s move to a more centrist style, describing herself as Australia’s answer to Nigel Farage, leader of the UK’s Reform.
- Paul Sakkal
- Opinion
- Climate policy
Why Barnaby’s war on net zero’s already sunk
Barnaby Joyce gave three reasons for dumping net zero climate change targets. They’re all wrong.
- Nick O'Malley
- Political sketch
- Trade
Pistol and Boo should have disguised themselves as (maybe mad) cows
Australia’s strict quarantine authorities famously booted out the movie star dogs. A few years later they are overturning a ban on US beef. We’re truly living in Trumpworld now.
- Tony Wright
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- Climate policy
Nationals leader says net zero ‘impossible’ as party moves towards ditching goal
David Littleproud says achieving the 2050 goal is “tearing apart” regional communities “for an ideology that is not going to sustain an energy grid”.
- Paul Sakkal and Brittany Busch