Morrison the hollow man disappoints on the global stage

Former US vice president Al Gore has criticised the Morrison government for failing to increase Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target and warned coal workers to be sceptical about “hollow words” from politicians.  

With Australia the only major developed country that refused to increase its 2030 emissions reduction targets at COP26, Scott Morrison is facing criticism back home over his inaction. A Newspoll revealed Morrison now trails Anthony Albanese on trust, likability, caring and understanding the major issues of concern for most Australians. 

Wind and solar farms have been earmarked for construction across hundreds of kilometres of NSW government-owned softwood forestry land, but there are concerns the government is building the revenue base of the asset to boost its price for future privatisation. 

Al Gore ‘disappointed’ Scott Morrison didn’t increase Australia’s 2030 emissions target

The former US vice president Al Gore said a 2050 target “without a near-term pledge has very little meaning”. He also warned coal sector workers to be sceptical about “hollow words” about their job security by the political class.

Scott Morrison’s credibility under attack after ‘walking away’ from Glasgow climate pact less than 24 hours later

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is again facing questions about his credibility after “walking away” from a key Glasgow climate measure. The tears from Britain’s COP26 president Alok Sharma were barely dry before Australia announced it had no intention of changing its 2030 target.

Wind, solar farms set to be built on NSW forestry land

Close to 1,600 hectares of Forestry Corporation land would be made available for wind turbines and solar farms under proposed new legislation. But it has prompted concerns the government is building the revenue base of the softwood asset to boost its price in a future privatisation.

Global heating is destroying rock art tens of thousands of years old, experts warn

Coastal erosion, fires, floods and cyclones are among the extreme events predicted to get more severe with global heating. Archaeologists and historians are now warning that serious damage has already been done.

A sweet future: Welcome to the city powered by sugar in the heart of coal country

Mackay is a well-known hub for the nearby central highlands coal mining industry. But for all the political posturing over the local resources sector, this Queensland coal town's electricity is already 30 per cent powered by renewables.