‘Lawyers should be running to courts’ to stop coal approvals after landmark ruling, NSW MP says 07. October 2026 (09:24) High court finding in favour of Hunter Valley community group sets precedent other environmentalists should follow, advocate saysGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastA landmark decision in Australia’s first climate change high court case has been described as a clear message to governments and fossil fuel companies that exported greenhouse gas emissions “cannot simply be ignored”.On Wednesday morning, the nation’s highest court ruled that the approval of MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coalmine expansion in NSW’s Hunter Valley was invalid, in a judgment that sets a precedent for fossil fuel projects in the state. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Coalition MPs concede immigration pledge not fully costed by independent watchdog 07. October 2026 (08:52) Angus Taylor says opposition ‘worked closely’ with Parliamentary Budget Office but Liberal sources say it has not yet conducted a full analysis of the policyGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastCoalition MPs concede the party’s newly released immigration policy has not been costed in full by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), despite Angus Taylor defending the plan as “budget neutral”.Taylor, and the deputy Liberal leader, Jane Hume, have said repeatedly the Coalition “worked closely” with the independent budget watchdog on its plan to reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action 07. October 2026 (08:00) ‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes neededScientists who believe technology will largely solve the problems caused by the climate crisis are less likely to engage in civic action on the issue, according to a study.The report from the London School of Economics found they are 23% less likelyto sign petitions or take part in protests than peers who doubt that technology is the answer. They are also 18% less likely to make high-impact lifestyle changes, from reducing flights to changing to a vegan or vegetarian diet. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
