Australians protest PM Scott Morrison’s climate policies amid bushfire crisis
4 years, 11 months ago

Australians protest PM Scott Morrison’s climate policies amid bushfire crisis

CNN  

CNN — Thousands of activists marched in several major citiesacross Australia on Friday, calling on the government to act on the climate crisis and do more to stop the bushfires that continue to ravage large swathes of the country. “The Morrison government needs to act before it’s too late, before we reach a tipping point, before these impacts get worse than they already are.” Protesters carried signs that read “Koalas Not Coal,” “Change the System, Not the Climate” and “Sack ScoMo,” with many directing their anger at Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has faced heavy criticism for what they see as a lackluster response to the fires and for his climate policies, as well as support for coal mines. “We’re protesting this Friday because we’re outraged about our government’s criminal negligence about the bushfire crisis, exacerbated by climate change,” said Uni Students for Climate Justice on its Facebook page. “The science is telling us … these extreme heat conditions we’ve seen this year might occur naturally once every 350 years,” said climate scientist and former federal climate commissioner Tim Flannery. But he also said the government would only pursue “sensible” policies, and that there wasn’t “a single policy, whether it be climate or otherwise,” that can fully protect Australia against the fires.

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Climate activism has dominated headlines, but has the mayhem muddied the message?
1 year, 4 months ago

Climate activism has dominated headlines, but has the mayhem muddied the message?

ABC  

Climate activists across the globe believe, in order to move the dial from inertia to action, you need shock or at least surprise. Disrupt Burrup Hub members spray paint on an iconic painting in WA's art gallery in protest of Woodside's gas operations in the state's north. "Let's face it, we are in extreme danger from climate change and our …

Robert Glasser on Australia’s Turn to Climate Action
1 year, 11 months ago

Robert Glasser on Australia’s Turn to Climate Action

The Diplomat  

In the last few years, the costs and impacts of climate change have become unavoidably clear to Australians. face up to the challenge of climate change.” Sure enough, Australia’s federal election in May 2022 saw the incumbent Liberal/National Coalition – then led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison – fail to secure a fourth consecutive term. Across Australia, voters swung away …

Australia is unprepared for the health consequences of climate change: report
2 years, 2 months ago

Australia is unprepared for the health consequences of climate change: report

ABC  

Australia is unprepared for the health burden of climate change, and our lack of a national climate change and health adaptation plan has put Australians' lives at risk, according to a report. Key points: Almost all aspects of human health are declining due to climate change, according to reports Concurrent crises, such as geopolitical conflict and disease outbreaks, exacerbate climate …

Australia passes landmark climate change bill for net zero emissions by 2050
2 years, 4 months ago

Australia passes landmark climate change bill for net zero emissions by 2050

Firstpost  

The legislation, a key election promise of Australia’s new centre-left Labor government, aims to slash emissions in the carbon-intensive economy by 43 per cent from 2005 levels Sydney: Australia on Thursday passed its first major climate change bill in over a decade, codifying emissions targets and enshrining into its law for the first time a goal to reach net zero …

Australia's Paris Agreement commitment lifted to 43 per cent emissions reduction by 2030
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia's Paris Agreement commitment lifted to 43 per cent emissions reduction by 2030

ABC  

The federal government says it has "drawn a line" under a decade of slow action on climate change, with it formally committing to the United Nations it will pursue a substantially more ambitious emissions reduction target. Key points: Australia has committed to reducing its emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 The target still falls short of what is necessary …

Reimagining Australia: The Hindu Editorial on Anthony Albanese’s Labor government
2 years, 7 months ago

Reimagining Australia: The Hindu Editorial on Anthony Albanese’s Labor government

The Hindu  

After nine years in the opposition, the Australian Labor Party, under the leadership of Anthony Albanese, is back in power. Even when the annual inflation number hit 5.1%, a 20-year high, the Morrison government took comfort in the argument that the unemployment rate was low. Mr. Morrison was also criticised for his inaction on climate challenges even after Australia witnessed …

Australia election: PM-elect Anthony Albanese vows to end ‘climate wars’
2 years, 7 months ago

Australia election: PM-elect Anthony Albanese vows to end ‘climate wars’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia’s new leader Anthony Albanese has promised to make a big shift in energy policy …

PM-elect Anthony Albanese vows to repair Australia’s image overseas
2 years, 7 months ago

PM-elect Anthony Albanese vows to repair Australia’s image overseas

The Hindu  

Incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed to end Australia’s reputation as a climate laggard and reset relations with the rest of the world Sunday, as he raced to form a government in time for a key Tokyo summit. “I want to change the way that politics operates in this country.” It is still unclear whether Albanese’s Labor Party will win …

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison concedes election defeat
2 years, 7 months ago

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison concedes election defeat

Firstpost  

Australians voted Saturday to end a decade of conservative rule. However, it is not yet clear if any party has secured a majority Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday admitted defeat in national elections after a “difficult night” for his conservative government. “Tonight I have spoken to the leader of the opposition and the incoming prime minister, Anthony Albanese, …

Climate change has made old measures predicting weather events in Australia 'essentially worthless'
2 years, 7 months ago

Climate change has made old measures predicting weather events in Australia 'essentially worthless'

ABC  

When Jo Groves bought her property in Lismore, she worked hard to make it her own and thought she would grow old in it. Key points: Statistical measures like the "one-in-100-year flood" level are used by authorities in Australia to determine safe building standards Experts say climate change has made those measures "essentially worthless" They say accurate climate change projections …

Australian election: Where is climate change on the agenda?
2 years, 7 months ago

Australian election: Where is climate change on the agenda?

Al Jazeera  

The majority of Australians want action on climate change, but you would not know that from the campaign for Saturday’s election. “Despite decades of warnings from scientists about climate change, Australia is unprepared for the supercharged weather that it is now driving,” said Hilary Bambrick, co-author of Australia’s annual assessment of progress on climate adaptation. “Australia is at the forefront …

Australia election 2022: Scott Morrison's 10-year vision and warning against Anthony Albanese
2 years, 7 months ago

Australia election 2022: Scott Morrison's 10-year vision and warning against Anthony Albanese

Daily Mail  

The Prime Minister admits he has made mistakes but believes he can win Australia under a Labor government will become intolerant, with citizens worrying about what they can think and say, and economically weak due to excessive government intervention, Scott Morrison has warned in a last-ditch election pitch to voters. The Prime Minister rejects the US President's 'Build Back Better' …

Australians are googling climate change much more than during the last federal election
2 years, 8 months ago

Australians are googling climate change much more than during the last federal election

ABC  

Discussion of climate policy may be conspicuously absent this federal election campaign, but Google search data suggests the warming of the planet is weighing on voters' minds — at least more so than in 2019. Key points: Big data can be a window into collective concerns and a "barometer of social awareness" Nationally, search interest in climate change has soared …

Scott Morrison: Under-fire Australia PM says up to companies, not government, to tackle climate crisis
3 years, 1 month ago

Scott Morrison: Under-fire Australia PM says up to companies, not government, to tackle climate crisis

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australian prime minister Scott Morrison on Saturday sought to shift the responsibility for tackling the …

Cop26: Climate crisis victims tell their stories
3 years, 2 months ago

Cop26: Climate crisis victims tell their stories

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “To see such destruction near the place that I grew up made the climate crisis much more real.” He …

Coal mining or climate action? Australia faces up to COP26
3 years, 2 months ago

Coal mining or climate action? Australia faces up to COP26

Al Jazeera  

Australian government’s new ‘plan’ to combat climate change may have little effect if coal mining continues. Canberra, Australia – Days before departing for Glasgow to attend COP26, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Australian government’s plan to combat climate change. Morrison’s latest plan – described as “the Australian way” to reduce carbon emissions – relies heavily on unspecified “low emissions …

Deputy Speaker warns PM not to blindside Nationals as climate talks heat up
3 years, 2 months ago

Deputy Speaker warns PM not to blindside Nationals as climate talks heat up

ABC  

The Deputy Speaker of Australia's House of Representatives has warned Prime Minister Scott Morrison not to blindside the Nationals party room in an effort to lock in a plan to cut carbon emissions. Key points: Llew O'Brien says he will not back any plan to cut carbon emissions unless it benefits his electorate He warned the PM against trying to …

Analysis: Australia’s climate policy is being dictated by a former accountant in a cowboy hat
3 years, 3 months ago

Analysis: Australia’s climate policy is being dictated by a former accountant in a cowboy hat

CNN  

CNN — Australia’s Prime Minister has all but confirmed he won’t join global leaders at crucial climate talks in Glasgow. “It’s talking to people in regional Australia, how the deputy prime minister and I believe our plan will help them in their communities, how our plan will help them realize their future.” With that remark, Morrison made it clear his …

Under Pressure to Adopt Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Target, Australian PM Says May Skip Climate Summit
3 years, 3 months ago

Under Pressure to Adopt Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Target, Australian PM Says May Skip Climate Summit

News 18  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, under pressure to adopt a 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target, said in an interview published Monday that he may not join this year’s landmark UN climate summit in Glasgow. Asked about attending the global climate crisis conference in November, Morrison told the West Australian newspaper: “We have not made any final decisions”. Morrison’s government has …

Scott Morrison's willingness to upend submarine policy shows boldness that could be used to reset climate target
3 years, 3 months ago

Scott Morrison's willingness to upend submarine policy shows boldness that could be used to reset climate target

ABC  

Scott Morrison's decision to scrap the $90 billion French submarine deal to more closely align with the US and UK was orchestrated with masterful secrecy. UK and Australian prime ministers on climate change Photo shows Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison smile and shake hands in front of a G7 sign. It would seem Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his UK …

Australia widely criticised over emission reduction targets ahead of COP26 climate talks
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia widely criticised over emission reduction targets ahead of COP26 climate talks

ABC  

This week has seen the UK, the US and others pile onto Australia's approach to climate change at a virtual conference on climate action. Ban Ki-moon put it bluntly: "Australia's current goal of a 26 to 28 per cent reduction on 2005 levels by 2030, and the absence of a national zero emissions target, is out of step with its …

'No blank cheque' on net zero carbon emissions target, Prime Minister says, as global 'code red' issued
3 years, 4 months ago

'No blank cheque' on net zero carbon emissions target, Prime Minister says, as global 'code red' issued

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has again refused to commit to a target of net zero emissions by 2050, after an international "code red" warning on climate change was issued by global leaders. Key points: Scientists warn catastrophic warming is set to occur this decade The Prime Minister says the government will continue to use technology to address the issue, not …

Climate change report from IPCC a 'code red for humanity', United Nations chief warns
3 years, 5 months ago

Climate change report from IPCC a 'code red for humanity', United Nations chief warns

ABC  

The Earth could be just 10 years from heating by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius — a threshold beyond which even more serious and frequent fires, droughts, floods and cyclones are expected to wreak havoc on humanity. Key points: Global warming would likely increase to 1.5C by about 2030, the IPCC report says, based on our current trajectory The effects …

As Australia's COVID crisis reaches boiling point, Morrison seems unable to articulate what's wrong with our lack of policy
3 years, 5 months ago

As Australia's COVID crisis reaches boiling point, Morrison seems unable to articulate what's wrong with our lack of policy

ABC  

Last Sunday, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, was asked a very simple question: Would he support any sort of target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050? In a week when the NSW Government unilaterally declared its COVID pandemic crisis a national emergency, and two other states were fighting to suppress outbreaks, and in a week where …

Australian teenagers' climate change class action case opens 'big crack in the wall', expert says
3 years, 7 months ago

Australian teenagers' climate change class action case opens 'big crack in the wall', expert says

ABC  

The Australian Federal Court has ruled that Environment Minister Sussan Ley has a legal duty not to cause harm to young people of Australia by exacerbating climate change when approving coal mining projects. Key points: A group of teenagers suing the federal government lost their bid to stop an approval to extend a NSW coal mine But legal experts say …

What happened when Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison talked about climate change?
3 years, 7 months ago

What happened when Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison talked about climate change?

ABC  

Have you ever had a meeting with someone only to find you both came away with very different impressions about what happened? According to the Prime Minister's Office, Scott Morrison talked about addressing climate change and spruiked his "technology, not taxes" approach: "They discussed efforts to address climate change and pathways towards net zero, including reducing emissions through technology." "The …

Australian Budget infuriates climate activists AND oil and gas industry with $1bn to lower emissions
3 years, 7 months ago

Australian Budget infuriates climate activists AND oil and gas industry with $1bn to lower emissions

Daily Mail  

Climate activists and the oil and gas industry are unhappy at parts of the federal budget, with a mixed bag of measures for the environment and energy sector. The Morrison government's 2021/22 budget revealed on Tuesday confirmed $1billion on measures to lower emissions and $58.6million to support an expansion of the gas industry. Climate activists and the oil and gas …

Australians fed up with News Corp’s climate scepticism
4 years ago

Australians fed up with News Corp’s climate scepticism

Al Jazeera  

Anger comes as new research shows almost half of News Corp’s output in Australia rejects or doubts scientific findings on climate change. As the fires raged, News Corp’s The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun and Courier Mail newspapers, along with its Sky News television channel, continued to cast doubt on the reality of climate change. The report, launched on …

Momentum is swinging towards more climate action, but Australia is sticking to its current targets
4 years ago

Momentum is swinging towards more climate action, but Australia is sticking to its current targets

ABC  

It's what every campaigner covets. The United Kingdom's conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the summit, having promised a 68 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030, based on 1990 emissions levels. Scott Morrison's hazy commitment to reach net-zero emissions "in the second half of the century" doesn't cut it, either. Paris Agreement goals Deal to limit global warming …

Australia faces more fires, drought as climate continues to heat
4 years, 1 month ago

Australia faces more fires, drought as climate continues to heat

Al Jazeera  

Country’s weather bureau says higher temperatures and less rainfall creating conditions for more extreme weather events. Australia’s climate is expected become hotter and drier, increasing the risk of drought and extreme weather events such as the bushfires that devastated swathes of southeastern Australia in the last southern hemisphere summer, according to the latest climate report from the country’s weather bureau. …

Joe Biden's election as US president will not change Australian climate policy, Scott Morrison says
4 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden's election as US president will not change Australian climate policy, Scott Morrison says

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed Joe Biden's election to the United States presidency will not change Australia's approach to climate change policies, including setting a net-zero emissions target. Key points: The Prime Minister has refused to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050 President-elect Joe Biden election campaign included action on climate change and policy reform Independent MP Zali Steggall …

Bushfire royal commission's final report issues warning to Australia over climate change
4 years, 2 months ago

Bushfire royal commission's final report issues warning to Australia over climate change

ABC  

The bushfire royal commission's final report is a stark warning of a future marked by extreme weather impacts of climate change. "Extreme weather has already become more frequent and intense because of climate change; further global warming over the next 20 to 30 years is inevitable," they say. "The Bushfire Royal Commission has laid out the facts in no uncertain …

Australia’s most senior former public servants and scientists reveal their anger about climate policy failure
4 years, 7 months ago

Australia’s most senior former public servants and scientists reveal their anger about climate policy failure

ABC  

For more than 30 years, Australian politics has been grappling with climate change and the nation's most senior public servants have been there through it all. Former secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Peter Shergold, former Treasury secretary Ken Henry, and former secretary of the Department of Climate Change Martin Parkinson. The first and last time Australia …

What Australians really think about climate action
4 years, 11 months ago

What Australians really think about climate action

ABC  

With the country burning and otherwise "quiet Australians" crying for action, it's worth asking: what do Australians really think about climate change? Just after the election, we asked 54,000 Australians what climate action they want — and when — through the Australia Talks National Survey. Immediate action ; Some action ; More research first ; Do nothing The most common …

Scientists call on Australia to urgently reduce carbon emissions
4 years, 11 months ago

Scientists call on Australia to urgently reduce carbon emissions

India Today  

Australia needs to pull its weight when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to 274 of the country's leading climate, fire and weather scientists who penned an open letter to the nation's policy makers on Monday. "In many ways, this letter is the product of despair as scientists witnessed the deadly fire season unfold," Australian National University climate …

Scott Morrison\'s popularity plunges after Australian bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Scott Morrison\'s popularity plunges after Australian bushfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: A political poll showed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s popularity declined sharply as his government grappled with a bushfires crisis that has killed 28 people and destroyed 2,000 homes. “We have heard the message loud and clear from the Australian people,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said on Monday, when asked about the poll result as he announced a A$50 million …

Australian prime minister’s approval rating singed by bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian prime minister’s approval rating singed by bushfires

Al Jazeera  

Scott Morrison has come under attack for being slow to respond to the crisis, even taking a holiday as Australia burned. A new poll shows the popularity of Australia‘s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declined sharply amid deepening anger at his government’s handling of the bushfires that have killed 28 people, razed more than 11 million hectares of land and …

Australia bushfire crisis: Prime Minister admits mistakes amid mounting criticism
4 years, 11 months ago

Australia bushfire crisis: Prime Minister admits mistakes amid mounting criticism

CNN  

CNN — Australia’s beleaguered prime minister, Scott Morrison, has admitted there were things he “could have handled much better” in the bushfire crisis and will propose a royal commission into the disaster. Wolter Peeters/The Sydney Morning Herald via Getty Images “These are sensitive environments, they are very emotional environments,” said Morrison, adding that “prime ministers are flesh and blood too …

Scott Morrison: The ‘daggy dad’ burned by Australia’s fire crisis
5 years ago

Scott Morrison: The ‘daggy dad’ burned by Australia’s fire crisis

Al Jazeera  

Australians are angry at the prime minister’s handling of the crisis and failure to take action on climate change. Canberra, Australia – When Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in the bushfire-ravaged New South Wales town of Cobargo last week, locals were less than welcoming. “Tell the prime minister he can go and get f***ed!” Several homes and businesses were …

Australian PM’s leadership criticized during wildfire crisis
5 years ago

Australian PM’s leadership criticized during wildfire crisis

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — As his country burned, Australia’s prime minister was cursed and jeered out of a town, called an “idiot,” a “moron” and worse, and skewered at home and abroad for his dismissive response toward climate change. The outpouring of frustration and rage from many Australians toward Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s lethargic wildfire response has been likened to the …

I'm doing what the Australian government won't – telling the truth about the climate crisis
5 years ago

I'm doing what the Australian government won't – telling the truth about the climate crisis

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This must have come as a …

Australia’s leaders unmoved on climate action after devastating bushfires
5 years ago

Australia’s leaders unmoved on climate action after devastating bushfires

The Hindu  

Australia's government is sticking firmly to a position that there is no direct link between climate change and the country's devastating bushfires, despite public anger, the anguish of victims and warnings from scientists. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Emissions Reduction Minister, Angus Taylor, say Australia does not need to cut carbon emissions more aggressively to limit global warming, even …

Storms bring relief — and danger — to Australian wildfire regions
5 years ago

Storms bring relief — and danger — to Australian wildfire regions

LA Times  

Thunderstorms and showers brought some relief for firefighters battling deadly wildfires across Australia’s drought-parched east coast on Wednesday, but also raised concerns that lightning will spark more fires before dangerous hot and windy conditions return. Around 2,300 firefighters in New South Wales state were making the most of relatively benign conditions by frantically consolidating containment lines around more than 110 …

Australia bushfire crisis: PM Morrison announces $2 billion for relief support
5 years ago

Australia bushfire crisis: PM Morrison announces $2 billion for relief support

The Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday announced an additional 2 billion dollars over two years to a new agency to coordinate a national response to rebuild communities and livelihoods following the deadly bushfire crisis. “It’s a long road ahead and we will be with these communities every step of the way as they rebuild,” Morrison, who is facing widespread …

The bushfire crisis has given the Government a political 'out' to its climate change problem
5 years ago

The bushfire crisis has given the Government a political 'out' to its climate change problem

ABC  

The fires across Australia are taking a terrible toll. You need to lead It could be the turning point for Australia's climate change politics and policy that is so deeply in the ditch. The party of progress and social justice needs to stand for strong action on climate change, and for helping workers and communities in the transition that will …

Here’s what Aus firefighters are telling their Prime Minister (Strong language)
5 years ago

Here’s what Aus firefighters are telling their Prime Minister (Strong language)

Deccan Chronicle  

Bateman’s Bay : Australian firefighters--from top brass to weary volunteers -- hit out at Prime Minister Scott Morrison's handling of the bushfire crisis Sunday, as strains from the months-long fight began to show. Firefighter Paul Parker, 57, whose sweary television tirade against Morrison has gone viral Down Under, told AFP he was "absolutely appalled" by the government in Canberra and …

Made In Chelsea's Louise Thompson blasts the publicity around the Australian bush fires
5 years ago

Made In Chelsea's Louise Thompson blasts the publicity around the Australian bush fires

Daily Mail  

Louise Thompson took to her Instagram Stories to bemoan the sudden publicity around the Australian bush fires on Saturday. 'I genuinely think my policies would make me eligible for parliament': Louise Thompson took to her Instagram Stories to bemoan the sudden publicity around the Australian bush fires Louise penned: 'I find it extraordinary that people think that climate change is …

Are the bushfires Scott Morrison's Hurricane Katrina moment that he can't live down?
5 years ago

Are the bushfires Scott Morrison's Hurricane Katrina moment that he can't live down?

ABC  

Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst natural disasters in US history. As people yell at the Prime Minister when he visits their devastated communities, or howl for his blood on social media, the story of Bush's failure to immediately recognise a catastrophe and the urgent need for leadership it represented tells us what problems are created by Scott Morrison's …

‘You’re an idiot’: Locals, firefighters heckle Australian PM Scott Morrison during visit to bushfire-affected New South Wales state
5 years ago

‘You’re an idiot’: Locals, firefighters heckle Australian PM Scott Morrison during visit to bushfire-affected New South Wales state

Firstpost  

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison faced enraged hecklers and an angry firefighter in a town ravaged by bushfires, piling pressure on the leader amid an unprecedented crisis that has killed at least 18 people. Melbourne: Australian prime minister Scott Morrison faced enraged hecklers and an angry firefighter in a town ravaged by bushfires, piling pressure on the leader amid an …

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