Australia's coal-fired power stations are unreliable and driving up electricity prices, according to a new report out today, on the eve of a federal election campaign in which the viability of...

New EPA guide has clear expectation that biggest coal miners will set out “ambitious emissions reductions goals” that align with the state’s climate targets.

This country has a long history of taking its unique wildlife and landscapes for granted – but what has happened in this term of parliament is remarkable

Australian Energy Market Operator also reports year-on-year price spike linked to an increase in coal outages

Floods and devastating storms gave way to heatwaves in a year that broke all previous temperature records, according to international climate agency Copernicus. 

Party labels plan for offshore carbon capture and storage near Scott Reef ‘nothing but greenwashing’ and calls on Albanese government to extend public consultation

Tanya Plibersek says projects in NSW and Queensland produce coal for making essential steel as critics say move ‘opposite of climate action’

Climate-vulnerable pair add weight to proposed treaty seeking transition from coal, oil and gas in equitable way

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek will have 30 business days to make a call on the future of the Karratha Gas Plant after a crucial State Government approval finally arrived.

A report by BoM and CSIRO checks ‘vital signs of Australia’s climate’ – and shows temperature trends will only worsen

Fossil fuel exports are important to Australia. Now its neighbours are asking it to stop.

Hunter Valley Operations, a joint venture of Glencore and Yancoal, indicates it will seek to resubmit plans to extend life of two mines

A coal mining group with former links to a US fraudster denies claims of illegal mining, and destroying koala habitat without federal approval. Environment groups are doubling down, and want immedi...

Labor government has undermined case to co-host 2026 UN climate summit with island nations, Dr Maina Talia declares

Decision angers environment groups with Australian Conservation Foundation saying Albanese government ‘continues to disappoint’

A traditional owners' group strikes an agreement that could see it become an equity partner in a renewable energy project proposed for their land in the state's south west.

When a town in Australia's South West was forced to switch off gas, residents were given a choice: use bottled gas or electrify. Now, electricity is providing more energy for Esperance than ever...

Campaigners say there’s impatience about Australia’s reluctance to stop ‘opening, subsidising and exporting fossil fuels’