New FM assures Pacific leaders on climate

Australia’s new foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has sent a video message to regional leaders, assuring them that the new Labor government “knows that nothing is more central to the security and wellbeing of the Pacific than climate change” and will seek to improve relations with the region.

A senior safety consultant has quit working with Shell after 11 years, accusing the fossil fuel producer in a bombshell public video of causing “extreme harms” to the environment.

And the Nationals will spill their leadership positions after leader Barnaby Joyce signalled yesterday that his party could abandon its support for net zero emissions after the Coalition’s election defeat.

Australia to stand with Pacific islands on climate crisis and ‘respect’ region, Penny Wong says

Australia’s new foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, will seek to improve relations with Pacific island countries, flagging an early visit to the region and promising to be “a generous, respectful and reliable” partner.

High profile fund manager rejects AGL Energy demerger, as Mike Cannon-Brookes agitates for restructure to be voted down

AGL Energy faces further opposition to its demerger after high profile fund manager Geoff Wilson emerged as an opponent of the split, as billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes continues to agitate for the controversial restructure to be voted down.

Climate action is the undisputed winner of the federal election

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as prime minister, but climate action is the true winner of this election. Millions of Australians have put climate first and the politicians who have dragged their heels on the most important challenge of our time are paying a price for that. 

Shell consultant quits, accusing firm of ‘extreme harms’ to environment

A senior safety consultant has quit working with Shell after 11 years, accusing the fossil fuel producer in a bombshell public video of causing “extreme harms” to the environment.

Nationals could dump Barnaby Joyce over net zero stance with Peter Dutton set to lead Liberals

The National party will spill its leadership positions next Monday as the Liberals debate whether Peter Dutton’s deputy should be Jane Hume or Sussan Ley.