Where to for climate under Labor?
The Climate Commission, disbanded by Tony Abbott in 2013, is unlikely to be revived under Labor, according to the body that followed it.
26 May, 2022
Posts Tagged: climate-change
Victorian council recognised for environment leadership
Climate change is the number one challenge councils are facing today, according to a Victorian mayor.
6 December, 2021
Report warns climate change a legal headache for councils
Councils are likely to face increasing legal action related to climate change, a report warns.
30 September, 2021
State govt assets worth $120b facing climate risks
NSW state government agencies aren’t being supported to manage climate risks like floods, bushfires and extreme weather that could affect billions of dollars worth of assets.
9 September, 2021
$800m for climate change, disasters
The federal budget will fund new climate change and disaster mitigation agencies.
6 May, 2021
Sydney Water’s ‘greenprint’ for Western Sydney
The Western City Parkland City will be designed around future climate challenges.
28 September, 2020
Call for building codes to recognise climate risks
The built environment must respond to increasing climate risks, the building codes board says.
13 July, 2020
Three years since climate emergency declared, where are we now?
Local councils across Australia are doing their bit to respond to the climate emergency. Now it’s time for the State and Federal Governments to do the same.
19 December, 2019
Bushfire mayors want climate change on the table
Bushfire-affected mayors have signed a joint statement calling on the government to acknowledge climate change.
15 November, 2019
Qld LGAs most at risk from climate change
Queensland LGAs are most at risk from climate change, an extensive analysis reveals.
11 November, 2019
Heated debate as climate emergency motion scrapes through
A motion to declare a climate change emergency has narrowly passed at the LGNSW conference.
17 October, 2019
ACT sets sight on zero-emissions government
The ACT government plans to cut emissions by more than a third by 2025.
23 September, 2019
‘Ocean gardening’ better than seawalls
A new framework for building coastal infrastructure calls for a shift in thinking.
12 September, 2019
Local climate change heroes recognised at awards
Australia’s most climate-friendly councils have received national recognition.
30 August, 2019
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