As the Labor Government passes new laws for a 43 percent emissions reduction target, Electric Vehicles (EVs) have a part to play, but how long will it take to get combustion engine vehicles off Australian roads, and what can be done to speed up this transition? By Harry Mulholland According […]
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The state of nature and what we can do about it
It’s almost a month since Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek released the State of the Environment Report (SOE) and a flurry of headlines followed but the news cycle moves on quickly so, in this series, we will explore the SOE in detail, its implications and what it tells us we must […]
New senator reveals views on First Nations, democracy and climate
Green and ‘teal’ politicians are expected to be one of many challenges for the Albanese Government when parliament opens on July 26. New Greens Senator David Shoebridge shared his views on First Nations people, democracy and climate during the election campaign. By Jackie Pearson During the election campaign in May, […]
How one town stood up to power in the name of social justice
The Nadesalingam Tamil asylum seeker family has finally made its way home to Biloela thanks to bridging visas granted by the newly-elected Albanese Government and local campaigner Angela Fredericks has told The Point she is confident they will be able to stay in the small Queensland town for good this […]
Early days for community batteries
One of the election promises the new Labor Government must keep is the rollout of 400 community batteries to help store rooftop solar energy – it is a step in the right direction but there are quite a few practical challenges that will need to be overcome first. Federal Labor’s […]
Thank you, Australia
On Saturday, 21 May 2022 we provided ourselves with a new chance to make a difference to our future, writes Richard Weller. Inner city electorates and many other voters across Australia have asked for change. The LNP lost its way when it turned its face against the scientific fact and […]
Alan Sunderland speaks about integrity
Alan Sunderland, former ABC editorial director, has some very firm opinions about the need for a federal integrity commission with teeth. He shared some of his insights at a recent community forum on the NSW Central Coast. This is the first video to be published on The Point ESG News […]
Voting for Climate Action
If you wish to vote for action on climate change, you need to know what parties offer good climate action policies. There are many minor parties, and it is difficult to spend the time to find out what they propose to do if elected. By Richard Weller* of Climate Future […]
Great Barrier Reef suffers four mass bleachings in seven years
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s ‘Reef Summer Snapshot 2021-22’ found that 90 per cent of surveyed areas bleached in a marine heatwave earlier this year. According to the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) this devastation shows “an emergency response to slash emissions must be an urgent priority for […]
WWF announced bettong baby boom
Brush-tailed bettongs released on Yorke Peninsula last year are doing so well nearly every female caught for a recent health check was carrying pouch young. One is even regarded as third generation. A female who arrived in her mother’s pouch more than six months ago now has her own joey. […]
