Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on Why It’s ‘a Little Frustrating’ Bidding for COP 31

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on why it’s ‘a little frustrating’ bidding for COP 31

Energy and climate issues are front and centre for both sides of politics. The government is struggling with pushback from some regional communities against the rollout of transmission lines and wind farms. At the same time, it will soon have to produce its 2035 target under the Paris climate agreement. Meanwhile, the opposition is fractured over whether to stick by its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. We’re joined on this podcast by th…

Climate warning turns up heat on efforts to net zero

Australia must slash its emissions and reach net zero by 2035 or suffer the environmental damage that catastrophic...

‘Twiggy’ Forrest-led business campaign demands Albanese go greener

With the Labor government now enjoying a significant majority in Australian parliament, we look at how the Albanese government will tackle the nation’s net-zero emissions plan, which is a key part of the Paris climate agreement.

Will Labor take Australia further from the global core?

As Anthony Albanese opens a new term and Treasurer Jim Chalmers signals a renewed focus on “abundance,” Australia stands at a pivotal juncture. Will Labor seize the opportunity to lead the nation into a high-value, sovereign economic future—or simply double down on the market-led path that has kept us stranded in the semiperiphery?