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Australian farmers, disaster survivors, parents and community respond to dismal climate target

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The Federal Government has announced Australia’s 2035 climate target of 62-70% reduction in emissions. It comes following the first ever government climate report that outlined major climate risks facing Australians. The only science aligned target to keep Australians safer is net-zero by 2035, the further away from this the more risks Australians face.  Farmers, bushfire … Continued

Parents: Weak 2035 Climate Target Fails the Child Safety Test – Government ignores its own warnings, leaving children exposed to escalating climate risks

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DATE: Thursday 18 September The Albanese Government’s weak 2035 climate target fails the child safety test. Despite clear warnings from its own National Climate Risk Assessment, which shows children and young people will be among the most harmed by worsening heat, fires, floods, and economic shocks, the government has chosen a pathway that locks in … Continued

WWF: Broad emissions target puts Australia on the path to climate destruction

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has put Australia on a path of climate destruction with his decision to set a 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70%, said WWF-Australia.   “This decision falls dangerously short of what the science demands,” said WWF-Australia CEO Dermot O’Gorman.   “Climate science shows that we need to reduce Australia’s emissions by … Continued

Target set, solutions ready, now time to deliver

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Australia’s 2035 target of 62–70% is set – and can be achieved. The solutions are ready and each sector now has a net zero plan, pointing the way forward.   Climateworks Centre CEO Anna Skarbek AM said: ‘The target sets a national goal post, while the six Net Zero Sector Plans will show how to … Continued

Albanese govt’s timid target puts coal and gas ahead of community safety and nature protection

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Commenting on the Albanese government’s target to reduce emissions by 62–70% by 2035, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate and energy program manager Gavan McFadzean said: “This timid target range suggests the Prime Minister is more committed to the future of the coal and gas industries than he is to the safety of Australian communities and … Continued

Health and life at risk: Australia’s climate future

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Australiaʼs peak body on climate and health is warning the Australian Government itʼs time to get serious on climate action, in response to the release of the first National Climate Risk Assessment. The report outlines that Australiaʼs health and social support system is already experiencing ‘moderate-to-highʼ risks due to climate change, with these risks escalating … Continued

Weak emissions target puts people with the least at greatest risk

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The Federal Government’s 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70% is a failure of leadership that will expose Australia’s most vulnerable communities to escalating climate risks. ACOSS and the community sector called for a science-based and fair share emissions reduction target of net zero (100%) by 2035, 75% would have been an absolute minimum.  “The weak … Continued

Opposition’s push to axe EV Discount would drive up emissions and costs for outer-suburban Australians

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The Opposition’s position on the Electric Car Discount would stall EV uptake, drive up emissions, and push up costs for families in outer metro Australia, the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association (NALSPA) warned. In a speech today, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has once again attacked the federal government’s investment in the EV Fringe … Continued

Government $1.1 Billion Investment Package to Secure Australia’s Low Carbon Fuel Future

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Wednesday 17th September 2025 – Australia is set to become a major global player in sustainable fuels, with the Federal Government investing $1.1 billion to accelerate the supply of low-carbon liquid fuels, to drive decarbonisation across the nation’s key industries.   The ground-breaking investment will turbo-charge Australia’s emerging low-carbon liquid fuels sector, strengthen the nation’s … Continued