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Update on the Climate Crisis

Win for climate as Labor forced to step away from fast-tracking new gas
– May 16, 2024 GREENPEACE

In a blow to the big gas corporations, the Greens have forced Labor to shelve their bill that fast- tracked new gas mines by removing First Nations voices and bypassing environment laws. Gas is as dirty as coal, and in a climate crisis there can be no new coal and gas mines.

Labor backs gas 'to 2050 and beyond' - May 8, 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW

As the planet boils and the climate crisis looms, under the Labor Government 13 new coal and gas projects have been approved, Labor’s new strategy backs gas beyond 2050 and they’re giving billions in tax handouts to coal and gas. Coal and gas are the major cause of the climate crisis, but Labor is pouring fuel on the climate fire.