Nature’s recovery, not decline, promise of major reform
Long-awaited reforms to environmental protections are finally before parliament but the battle to enshrine them into law is only getting started.
Long-awaited reforms to environmental protections are finally before parliament but the battle to enshrine them into law is only getting started.
 
                More than 50 companies are calling on the Australian government to extend support for renewable gas projects.
The former Nationals leader has defended his split from his colleagues but left the door open to rejoining down the track.
The Great Barrier Reef is an ecological and economic jewel, but a growing body of research shows it will be lost without swift and decisive action.
 
                Recycling big batteries, solar panels and wind turbines at the end of their lives could create a lucrative export industry if Australia gets its rules right.
 
                New homes will not need to be ready to charge electric vehicles after a freeze on the construction code, which some say will stall progress.
Negotiating the passage of major environment reforms through parliament is pulling the federal government in different directions.
Many National Party MPs share Barnaby Joyce's bitter disdain for global climate change targets, but they are unlikely to join his long march to the exit.
 
                While critical mineral deals are dominating the headlines, green iron and steel partnerships could secure Australia's export future in a low-emission economy.
 
                Power providers in one state will be allowed to install electric vehicle chargers on their power poles despite opposition to the proposal.
 
                Cutting emissions from long-haul flights, shipping and trucking remains a challenge but one solution could put Australia in an enviable position.
 
                Motorists are buying electric vehicles in record numbers but uptake will need to speed up to meet climate targets and experts are calling for change.
 
                Demand for Australia's biggest fossil fuel exports is expected to drop in the coming years but producing green metals could provide a lifeline.
Satellite technology has advanced rapidly as "constellations" promise better internet in remote areas, but the transformation is not without risk.
China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has announced a new climate fighting goal to cut emissions by seven per cent to 10 per cent by 2035.
Conservative pin-up Andrew Hastie has ruled out a tilt at the Liberal leadership, saying he's focused on policy despite his rhetoric putting some MPs offside.
 
                The extended shelf life of coal-fired power has enraged conservation groups, with one state declaring it will be in use for decades.
A years-long campaign to preserve koala habitats has inspired other conservationists, even if the plan is still awaiting crucial carbon credit approval.
 
                Fees to research and build offshore wind farms in Australia will be cut for two years after global uncertainty and the collapse of several local projects.
Coalition members are trying to calm expectations of a major fight over climate policy as Labor prepares to unveil a 2035 emissions reduction target.
 
                Slashing the emissions profile of planes, ships and heavy trucks is the main game of a $1.1 billion injection into the low carbon fuel industry.
 
                Australia has set fresh climate targets the federal government believes strikes the right balance between responsibility and ambition.
 
                Another major logistics company will add electric trucks and vans to its fleet in a move the company says will appeal to environmentally aware consumers.
A new biosecurity plan marks a strategic shift in managing viruses, mites, weeds and feral animals, but critics have questioned impacts on staff.
 
                The prime minister has declined to guarantee cheaper power bills for households under Australia's climate target, as experts say prices would remain stable.
 
                Steps to boost renewables might have an impact on local environments, experts say, but a trade-off is needed in efforts to slash emissions.
 
                Anthony Albanese will use a visit to the UN to make the case for a rival country to drop its bid to host a major climate summit in order for Australia to host.
A major Pacific leaders conference has wrapped up, with Australia warned about its stance on major coal and gas projects and "silencing" of Pacific voices.
 
                Australia's biggest gas project will be allowed to operate until 2070, with the approval lighting the fuse for an angry backlash from climate activists.
 
                A tax exemption for electric vehicles could put another 1.5 million on Australian roads if it is extended to 2035, modelling shows, and cut carbon emissions.
As many as 1.5 million Australians will be at high risk from the damaging affects of climate change, a confronting government outlook shows.