Climate Domestic violence rates increase after climate disasters, new study finds The effects of climate change directly impact the rate of intimate partner violence, a new study from the UK has found.
News & Views ‘Not ideal’: Matildas without their luggage just days out from Olympics The Matilda’s luggage has still not arrived in Marseille, as their most crucial game since last year’s World Cup draws nearer.
World Ursula von der Leyen re-elected as EU president for the next five years Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected for a second term as head of the European Commission, the European Union’s (EU) executive body.
News & Views ‘Fighting for our children and grandchildren’: Retired anaesthetist Dr Lee Coaldrake fined $5000 for climate protest Retired anaesthetist and climate activist Dr Lee Coaldrake has been fined $5000 for “disturbing” QLD parliament during a climate protest in 2022.
News & Views Anjali Sharma vows to keep fighting as Labor-led Senate committee rejects ‘duty of care’ bill A senate committee has rejected a bill that would compel the government to consider young people when making climate-related decisions.
Ed's Blog Coalition talks ‘hope’ while outlining plan for building seven nuclear reactors The plan outlined the seven sites and an optimisitc timeline for getting the first reactor online by 2035. No costings have been shared.
News & Views More women in leadership roles needed to address climate crisis A crucial aspect of addressing the climate crisis, empowering women in leadership roles not only ensures diverse perspectives and more effective policies but also addresses the disproportionate impacts of climate change on women, fostering equality and resilience in the face of global challenges.
Climate ‘An intergenerational crime against humanity’: what will it take for political leaders to start taking climate change seriously? Despite all the political rhetoric you might have heard, the scientific reality is that the planet is still on track for catastrophic levels of warming, writes Joëlle Gergis
News & Views Labor’s EPA a ‘waste of time’ without environmental law reform, say environmental groups The federal government introduced legislation to establish a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday, but is facing criticism from environmental organisations who say it needs to be accompanied by environmental law reform.
News & Views How motherhood is being transformed in a climate-changed world New research demonstrates that this age of climate-fuelled disasters is affecting motherhood in new and profound ways.
Leadership ‘Conspicuous consumption’ is escalating climate change. Here’s what must change Most of us are guilty of ‘wealth activism’, or a peacock-like display of our consumption habits, says climate advocate Natalie Kyriacou.
News & Views As the climate crisis worsens, it’s mothers and young children who bear the brunt of extreme heat We cannot afford to ignore the realities of extreme heat, nor the toll it takes on primary caregivers and communities.