There’s a slew of commentary across the media on the weekend’s momentous election result, but one thing stands above all others - this year, Australians have voted for the climate.
What this means for Australia is already becoming apparent, with Mike Cannon-Brookes pointing out that Labor’s 82% renewables by 2030 policy spells trouble for coal company AGL’s demerger. Meanwhile, the Westpac chief has warned that companies without credible climate plans will soon be unable to access finance.
Newly elected PM Anthony Albanese is off to Tokyo for security talks while the Liberals and Nationals lick their wounds and the infighting begins to kick off. It’s a new day.
Climate pressure follows Greens-teal swing
Candidates campaigning on climate change played a crucial role in toppling the Morrison government, and now Greenpeace is pushing incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese to act decisively.
Election fallout: Liberal MP says ScoMo should have quit but instead ‘blew the whole show up’
Scott Morrison cracked a whip and his wife Jenny served margaritas at final party at Kirribilli House, as a furious Liberal MP said the PM should have quit before the election.
AGL split ‘not going to fly’: Cannon-Brookes
Mike Cannon-Brookes has used Labor’s election victory to launch a fresh attack on AGL Energy’s demerger vote.
On back of urgency on climate, Australia is tipping centre-left
Saturday’s route of Scott Morrison’s Liberals has several explanations but would not have happened without climate, writes Bob Carr.
Climate credentials essential as Westpac eyes green lending boom
In five years’ time, big corporations will be unable to secure a loan from a bank unless they can provide a credible plan to cut their carbon emissions.
How Albanese’s practical pivot on climate paved the way for a Greens surge
As Labor focused on opportunities for working people in the transition to renewables, the Greens mounted a formidable on-the-ground campaign