This Month
Banks face climate stress as home insurance crisis widens
By 2050, one in four Australian houses may be uninsured, as rising premiums from climate change make it unaffordable, creating problems for lenders.
Twiggy and BHP lock horns over diesel excise rebate
BHP has warned against pushing too quickly to decarbonise the mining industry, given the realities of the international oil shock.
Macquarie-backed Rela blitzes UK farmers with cash-for-lease deals
Rela pays out farmers an upfront lump sum for leasing their land for clean energy projects. Macquarie and Oaktree like what they see.
Power prices ‘to fall 10pc’ – but customer pain to stay
Households in NSW, SA and south-east Queensland should get a cut in bills on July 1, but that could be derailed by the turmoil in global energy markets.
Labor models changes to home battery rebate in cost-cutting push
If implemented, it would be the second tweak in six months as the government casts a wide net in its search for ways to cut spending before the May budget.
February
Aware Super opens door to Origin Energy in net zero reset
The $230 billion super giant is abandoning its restrictions on carbon-intensive companies just as rival funds are being scrutinised for greenwashing.
EV subsidies drive rare drop in transport emissions
Increasing electric vehicle ownership has helped cut annual transport emissions for the first time since the pandemic.
Power road map is not flagging net zero dangers ahead
AEMO should use the Integrated System Plan to provide ministers with a better understanding of the material risks to their preferred pathway.
‘Not now or never’: Crisafulli spruiks Queensland climate slowdown
The Queensland premier says rapid cuts to the state’s carbon emissions would be “economic and environmental stupidity”.
Forrest-backed group pitches audacious outback wind and solar zone
Big renewables developers say building vast new wind and solar projects in far western NSW could be the key to overcoming community resistance.
The case for the carbon tariff Angus Taylor rejects
It may seem a niche issue but sorting carbon leakage from emissions-intensive facilities is needed to put industrial climate policy on a firm footing.
Labor eyes carbon tariffs amid global trade tensions
Labor will consider tariffs on selected imports from countries with weaker emissions reduction policies in a 2026 review of its flagship climate policy.
Trump axes US power to regulate climate change
The US president has scrapped a key finding that underpinned the ability of regulators to curb emissions, as he steps up his assault on global warming policy.
Queensland delays emissions plans by up to five years
A rollback of climate policies in Queensland could require other states to find as much as 9 per cent of new emissions reductions to meet federal targets.
Trump to order companies to buy coal-fired power to revive industry
The Trump administration will evoke special wartime powers to force defence companies to buy power from coal plants in contracts with the Pentagon.
‘Even chance’ Taylor challenges Ley this week
The Coalition reunion may have bought time for Sussan Ley, but she’s still likely to face a leadership challenge from Angus Taylor.
January
Charging polluters is how to cut emissions, fix the budget and win voters
The principle of “polluter pays” ensures those who impose climate costs face them directly. This will cut emissions at the lowest cost while raising revenue.
Labor urged to dump energy policies for $36b pollution tax
Former ACCC chair Rod Sims argues that taxing the fossil fuels would provide a more efficient market incentive than current Labor subsidies.
Big emitters could ‘fall out’ of key climate policy
More than 50 high-emitting facilities could face no climate regulation by 2035 unless changes are made to Labor’s flagship emissions policy.
‘No retreat’: Forrest to warn Davos on world order breakdown
The Australian mining magnate will tell political and business leaders they need to double down on multilateralism and climate action.
