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Australia is set to be a renewables nation. After Labor’s win, there’s no turning back

1 week ago | unsw.edu.au | Wesley Morgan |Ben Newell

An emphatic election victory for the incumbent Labor government means Australia’s rapid shift to renewable energy will continue. As Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Saturday: In 2022, the Australian people voted to finally act on climate change. After three years of progress […] in 2025 they said keep going. The election result also means the debate about energy policy is now, in broad terms, over. Australia’s energy future is wind and solar, backed by storage.
What would change your mind about climate change? We asked 5,000 Australians - here’s what they told us

2 weeks ago | unsw.edu.au | Kelly Kirkland |Abby Robinson |Samantha Stanley |Zoe Leviston

Australia just sweltered through one of its hottest summers on record, and heat has pushed well into autumn. Once-in-a-generation floods are now striking with alarming regularity. As disasters escalate, insurers are warning some properties may soon be uninsurable. Yet, despite these escalating disasters — and a federal election looming — conversation around climate change remains deeply polarising. But are people’s minds really made up? Or are they still open to change?
What if AI could help solve your legal problems?

1 month ago | unsw.edu.au | Kate Newton |Daniel Ghezelbash

If you are facing an injustice and don't know where to turn, a new AI assistant trained by lawyers on NSW legal protections empowers you to take action. An innovative partnership between UNSW Kaldor Centre Director Professor Daniel Ghezelbash and the National Justice Project has created a simple way to exercise your rights: Hear Me Out, a free online platform that helps you to understand and lodge a formal complaint.
Peter Dutton’s climate policy backslide threatens Australia’s clout in the Pacific - right when we need it most

1 month ago | unsw.edu.au | Wesley Morgan

Australia’s relationship with its regional neighbours could be in doubt under a Coalition government after two Pacific leaders challenged Opposition Leader Peter Dutton over his weak climate stance. This week, Palau’s president Surangel Whipps Jr suggested a 2015 gaffe by Dutton, in which he joked about rising seas lapping at the door of Pacific islanders, had not been forgotten. Speaking at a clean energy conference in Sydney, Whipps said the Pacific’s plight was “not a metaphor or a punchline.
Housing policy needs to ramp up in the face of increasing disaster risk: new report

1 month ago | unsw.edu.au | Samantha Dunn |David Sanderson

Short-term solutions lead to long-term pain in disaster recovery, says a UNSW disaster response expert. A month after Tropical Cyclone Alfred led to flooding affecting large parts of Queensland and NSW, a timely new report led by UNSW researchers highlights the need to strengthen localised responses to ‘build back better’. The threat to housing in Australia from natural hazards is increasing, with replacement costs and logistical issues regarding rebuilding continuing to escalate.
Hosting the UN climate summit is far from ‘madness’ - here’s how Australia stands to benefit

1 month ago | unsw.edu.au | Wesley Morgan

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would withdraw Australia’s bid to co-host next year’s global climate summit if the Coalition wins the federal election. Australia has lobbied hard for the right to host the talks, known as COP31, in conjunction with Pacific nations. Australia has emerged as a leading contender, and has the backing of most countries in its United Nations grouping, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada and New Zealand.
Dutton unveils plan to force more gas into Australian market and expand production in major pre-election pitch

1 month ago | unsw.edu.au | Wesley Morgan

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says a Coalition government would introduce a long-awaited gas reservation scheme, in a budget reply speech that puts energy policy firmly at the centre of the upcoming election campaign. On Thursday night, Dutton pledged a national gas plan that he claimed would “prioritise domestic gas supply, address shortfalls and reduce energy prices for Australians”.
America’s top economist receives UNSW Sydney’s highest honour

1 month ago | unsw.edu.au | Ben Knight |Julia Holman

Trailblazing economist Janet Yellen has been awarded an honorary UNSW degree for distinguished career and public service. Secretary Janet Yellen, the former Chair of the US Federal Reserve and US Treasury Secretary, offered words of wisdom to UNSW Sydney graduates as she received the University’s highest honour this week. “The world needs your energy, creativity and commitment.
Building Trust in a Time of Uncertainty: David Gonski on Corporate Social Responsibility

2 months ago | unsw.edu.au

In an era marked by shifting political climates and business uncertainty, conversations around responsible business practices have never been more critical.
The pot is already boiling for 2% of the world’s amphibians: new study

2 months ago | unsw.edu.au | Samantha Dunn |Patrice Pottier

Amphibians are increasingly vulnerable to global warming, according to new research. Scientists will be able to better identify what amphibian species and habitats will be most impacted by climate change, thanks to a new study by UNSW researchers. Amphibians are the world’s most at-risk vertebrates, with more than 40% of species listed as threatened – and losing entire populations could have catastrophic flow-on effects.