Look west for how to avoid an energy crisis

As much of Australia grapples with threats to gas and electricity supply, Western Australia remains insulated. Tina Soliman Hunter and Madeline Taylor examine why.

Environment missing in business-as-usual election campaign

While environmental concerns comprise five of the top 10 global risks identified by the World Economic Forum, they barely rate a mention during the state election, writes Craig Wilkins.

Deputy prime minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce with Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas

'Tide is shifting' against Nationals on climate policy

Federal Liberal MPs say the tide is turning against their Nationals colleagues opposed to Scott Morrison’s push for net-zero emissions by 2050.

Uni needs recruits for pandemic wellbeing impact survey

Flinders University is seeking volunteers for an anonymous survey on how COVID-19 has affected their lives.

Victoria wants to ditch national energy laws which "let us down"

Victoria wants to break away from national energy supply rules so it can make greater use of renewable power sources.

Canberra needs collaboration, not conflict

Australians are poorly served by the bitter partisan politics dominating Parliament. Leadership, vision and informed policy are sorely needed to restore faith in the system and address the issues and challenges now and ahead, argues Michael O’Neil.

Australia's energy policy a muddled mess of compromise

As climate change activists block city streets, Labor walks a tightrope in developing energy and emissions policy that won’t alienate either inner-city or blue-collar regional supporters, and the Liberal Government warily accommodates party skeptics while business and industry demands more action, says Michelle Grattan.

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