Ed's Blog Fiji is analysing gendered climate risks. Australia must learn from it Australia’s own recent risk assessment report delivered some passing but startling comments about women without much analysis or detail.
News & Views As the government rejects Trump’s stands, Liberal leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie sounds decidedly Trumpian The prime minister avoided any major pitfalls during his week in the US. Back at home, the Liberal party’s infighting has shown no signs of stopping.
News & Views From concern about coal seam gas to Knitting Nannas: How Kathy McKenzie found her political voice Kathy McKenzie’s political story started in 2011 through her concern with a local coal seam gas project. She is now heavily involved with the incredible Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends.
Climate World’s highest court declares nations have legal obligation to tackle climate change International Court of Justice has issued an advisory opinion declaring that States have a legal obligation to fight climate change.
News & Views Federal court dismisses landmark Torres Strait climate case The federal court has dismissed a climate change case led by two Torres Strait Traditional Owners, ruling in favour of the Commonwealth.
News & Views Every 1°C of global warming linked to higher rates of intimate partner violence Intimate partner violence is predicted to increase by 4.7 per cent for every 1°C rise in global temperature, a recent study has found.
News & Views Northern Rivers flood recovery powered by women’s leadership, study finds New research has unveiled the power of women’s leadership in sustaining recovery efforts across homes, community halls and online networks.
News & Views Young people hold ‘ideological, zealous’ anti-fossil fuel views, says Woodside CEO The CEO of Australia’s biggest oil and gas producer has hit out against young activists, accusing them of ordering cheap goods.
News & Views The young women helping young voters ‘cut through the noise’ on climate this election Build A Ballot is designed to get young voters to understand how candidates and parties are approaching the issues they care about most.
News & Views How the cost of disasters like ex-Cyclone Alfred are often higher for women Disasters like Cyclone Alfred hurt women the most, with emotional and financial challenges, making recovery often hard.
News & Views Confused about nuclear energy? The fossil fuel industry is trying to mislead women An advertising campaign targeting women ahead of the federal election is promoting misleading information about nuclear energy.
News & Views LA fires starkly show how impacts of climate change discriminate As wildfires devastate Los Angeles and the homes of Hollywood stars, we are reminded of how disasters affect individuals in different ways.