Australia’s hottest towns hit 120F in a grueling heat wave: ‘It’s just damn hot’

Vast swaths of southeastern Australia are sweltering in a heat wave that’s pushed temperatures to close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and forced some residents to protect their ...

Snow Storms in North America. A Record Heat Wave in Australia. Is This Climate Change?

“Storms are a natural part of Earth's system and are not going away,” William Ripple, co-lead author of the 2025 State of the ...

These voices are the loudest in Australia’s ‘climate wars’

There’s a reason political commentators refer to Australia’s “climate wars”. Every time a climate policy is put on the table, ...

Where did southern Australia's record-breaking heat wave come from?

Millions of people in southeastern Australia are sweating through a record-breaking heat wave. The heat this week is likely ...

Human-induced climate change intensifying Australian heatwaves, turning rare events into regular occurrences

Human-induced climate change made Australia’s scorching early January heatwave five times more likely, according to a new ...

Australian Climate and Homelessness Alliance to help rough sleepers through extreme weather

Tim knows firsthand the struggles of being homeless and navigating the weather, but it's experiences like his which will be the focus of a newly formed Australian Climate and Homelessness Alliance.

Climate change made Australian heat wave 5 times more likely

Human-induced climate change made the intense early January heat wave in Australia five times more likely, according to a new analysis by World Weather Attribution.
Central Jersey

When Is the Best Time to Visit Australia? Weather, Climate, Temperature, and More

Jersey to Australia, now that’s a trip. With lots of planning, exciting possibilities, stunning landscapes, and wildlife unique to the country and the whole continent, Australia really is a ...
The Diplomat

Australia Has No Plan for Climate Change Adaptation. Why?

Most conversations about climate action in Australia center on reducing emissions. Yet reducing emissions is only part of the climate story: Australia must also plan for how to adapt to the impacts of ...
The Diplomat

Now or Never: Australia’s Albanese Must Deliver for Climate Justice

This is also a regional and geopolitical opportunity for the Albanese government. With Australia aiming to co-host COP31 alongside Pacific nations in 2026, this second-term Labor government must ...
JD Supra

Climate Litigation in Australia Remains Active

Australia continues to be a highly active jurisdiction for climate-related lawsuits. Since our last update in August 2023, we have seen a steady stream of suits commenced against corporations and ...
The Conversation

Australia’s 2035 climate target is coming. Here’s how we’ll know if it’s good enough

Steve Hatfield-Dodds is head of research for the EY Net Zero Centre. As EY-Parthenon Strategy’s Chief Climate Economics and Policy Officer (Oceania) he advises not-for-profits, businesses, and ...