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2 months 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.

2 months ago | unsw.edu.au | Julia Holman

UNSW Sydney and India’s Steel Research & Technology Mission will collaborate to advance innovation and sustainability in the steel sector. UNSW Sydney has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI), establishing a significant partnership to drive innovation, research collaboration, and sustainability in the global steel industry.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

Mar 27, 2025 | 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”.