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Peter Dutton’s climate policy backslide threatens Australia’s clout in the Pacific – right when we need it most

Peter Dutton’s climate policy backslide threatens Australia’s clout in the Pacific – right when we need it most

As China seeks to expand its influence in our region, Pacific leaders have questioned Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s climate action stance.

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Wesley Morgan

Hosting the UN climate summit is far from ‘madness’ – here’s how Australia stands to benefit

Hosting the UN climate summit is far from ‘madness’ – here’s how Australia stands to benefit
06.04.2025 7

Pearls and Irritations

Wesley Morgan

Hosting the UN climate summit is far from ‘madness’ – here’s how Australia stands to benefit

Peter Dutton says co-hosting the 2026 UN climate summit is ‘madness’. But Australia would be mad to miss out on the benefits, including investment...

31.03.2025 7

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Wesley Morgan

Dutton says it would cost too much to host UN climate summit, but pulling out would cost Australia even more

Peter Dutton says co-hosting the 2026 UN climate summit is ‘madness’. But Australia would be mad to miss out on the benefits, including investment...

31.03.2025 3

The Conversation

Wesley Morgan

Dutton unveils plan to force more gas into Australian market and expand production in major pre-election  pitch

Dutton unveils plan to force more gas into Australian market and expand production in major pre-election  pitch

A gas reservation scheme could help to ease supply concerns in Australia, but expanding gas production is a folly.

27.03.2025 3

The Conversation

Wesley Morgan

10 reasons why US president-elect Donald Trump can’t derail global climate action

20.01.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

Wesley Morgan

Trusted partner to the Pacific, or giant fossil fuel exporter? This week, Australia chose the latter

Australia has long tried to be two things at once – a trusted friend to Pacific nations in a bid to reduce China’s influence, and a giant...

05.12.2024 30

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Wesley Morgan

The Australia-Pacific bid to host UN climate talks in 2026 is in limbo. What now?

Australia and Pacific island nations had hoped to leave this year’s global climate talks in Azerbaijan having won a bid to host the 2026 summit....

25.11.2024 10

The Conversation

Wesley Morgan

10 reasons why US president-elect Donald Trump can’t derail global climate action

If you care about saving Earth from catastrophe, you might be feeling a little down about the re-election of Donald Trump as United States...

08.11.2024 4

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Wesley Morgan

It’s a big deal if Australia and the Pacific are chosen to host UN climate talks. Here’s why

It’s now very likely Australia will be announced as the host of the COP31 global climate talks in 2026 alongside Pacific nations. This would be a...

11.09.2024 20

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Wesley Morgan

Which future? Japan’s net zero vision for the region boosts gas and threatens green exports in Australia

Japan has a very clear vision of what the Asia-Pacific’s clean energy future looks like – decarbonisation, but done slowly and with a longer role...

22.08.2024 1

The Conversation

Wesley Morgan