climate emergency

Lord Mayoral Q&A: Socialist Alliance candidate Steve O’Brien

Steve O’Brien, who is running for Lord Mayor of Newcastle and councillor in Ward 1, discusses his people before profit campaign.

Extinction Rebellion actions call out Morrison’s #COPOut on climate change

Extinction Rebellion and other climate activists began a fortnight of protests and disruptive actions on October 17 to call out the federal government’s failure to address the climate emergency, Isaac Nellist reports.

Residents at risk from new gas terminal proposal

A well attended online forum shows the growing community concern against plans for a new gas terminal project in Corio Bay. Sue Bull reports.

Video: Serious concerns over Western Harbour Tunnel logged at parliamentary inquiry

Green Left speaks to Gabi Brown, who gave evidence behalf of Rozelle Against WestConnex to a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into the controversial Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Links projects.

Surfers highlight fossil fuel outrage

Climate activists disrupted, locked on to and boarded a seismic testing ship in the port of Geelong on its way to search for new oil and gas deposits off the coast of King Island. Sue Bull reports.

Solidarity with charged Burrup Hub XR activists

Alex Salmon reports on a solidarity action for activists charged with protesting a new gas hub proposed for Western Australia's north west.

Fighting to save our islands from climate change

Eddie Mabo did not fight for ngau lag (my land) only to lose it to climate change, argues Makiba.

Extinction Rebellion closes Port Botany terminal for climate emergency protest

Extinction Rebellion activists closed the busy shipping terminal at Port Botany as part of a national day of action against fossil fuels, reports Rachel Evans.

Why we got another budget for billionaire climate criminals

The federal government has delivered another budget for the billionaire class that is hell-bent on putting their profits ahead of the climate emergency, writes Peter Boyle.

Western Australia: COVID-19, fires and the fossil fuel premier

The Western Australian election is shaping up as a referendum on the Labor government’s handling of COVID-19, with pundits expecting it to be returned with an increased majority, reports Sam Wainwright.

Ecoanarchism must be the alternative to capitalism

Ted Trainer argues that ecoanarchism, not ecosocialism, has the potential to avert catastrophic climate change as the state cannot be relied on as the basic determinant in society.

Budget delivers ‘Christmases all at once’ to Coalition’s big business mates

Bosses could hardly contain their glee at the 2020-21 budget. It is hardly surprising, writes Peter Boyle, given that it was a massive corporate handout.