Scott Morrison is fast becoming known as the international man of climate change inaction. It’s not a good place to be at this current point in time, leading a country that has just experienced its ho…
‘You’re a climate denier’: Craig Kelly gets the schooling he deserves
Here’s some advice for the Prime Minister: In the midst of an unprecedented, natural disaster, in which climate change is clearly a culprit, and your government is under siege for not doing enou…
How do we tell our children that our country is burning?
When will we be able to provide real answers and solutions to the questions our children ask about smoke, bushfires and the fact so much of the country is burning? Author Lexi Landsman pens this movin…
Your Christmas shopping could harm or help the planet. Which will it be?
Many Australian consumers are concerned at the environmental impact of their shopping habits, especially at Christmas, writes Louise Grimmer, from University of Tasmania; Gary Mortimer, from Queenslan…
Scott Morrison, How can you talk religion while the country’s burning?
Has there been a more single-minded Prime Minister in Australia’s history than Scott Morrison? Consider the extraordinary, wilful, determination required to host a press conference on Tuesday, w…
Expect family talks about climate change this Christmas? Take tips from Greta Thunberg
We can learn much from Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, a master of staying on topic, writes Peter Ellerton, The University of Queensland in this piece republished from The Conversation. As b…
Human rights concerns grow as country burns & the smoke pollution increases: Amnesty
On World Human Rights Day, Amnesty’s new research finds that climate change and pollution has ranked the highest of human rights concerns for young people. Amnesty’s new national director …
As the country burns, our leaders turn away
We are a nation under siege from fires, undoubtedly exacerbated by climate change, yet the silence and complete inaction at a federal level is deafening. Whilst the Prime Minister Scott Morrison has b…
The most important issue facing Australia? New survey sees huge spike in concern over climate change
Nearly half of Australians aged 18-24 view climate change as the biggest problem facing Australia in new national survey, writes Andrew Markus, from Monash University in this piece republished from Th…
A “bloody disgrace” to mention it? Australia’s progress on Paris goals dismal
It would be a “bloody disgrace” to discuss climate change as close to 600 schools are closed today in preparation for a day of catastrophic fire danger, according to NSW Deputy Premier Joh…
