Barnaby Joyce resigns from Nationals after 30 years, citing net zero disagreements and fractured relationship with leader David Littleproud. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley refuses to intervene.
Germany confirms 2035 ban on new petrol cars after EU agreement. UK motorists face implications as Europe accelerates electric vehicle transition. Read analysis.
As ExxonMobil closes Mossmorran plant costing 400 jobs, Shell's Jackdaw field faces opposition despite offering energy security. Discover the real emissions figures and economic impact.
Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi discusses the fear from a neo-Nazi rally and criticises Labor's potential deal with the Coalition on nature laws. Read the full analysis.
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Leaked documents reveal Coalition MPs instructed to defend abandoning net zero target as 'consistent' with Paris Agreement, despite internal concerns about potential breach of climate obligations.
Jeep unveils the 2026 Recon, a fully electric Trail Rated SUV with 642bhp and 250-mile range. Combining legendary off-road capability with zero emissions. Discover the future of adventure driving.
The Coalition has abandoned its net zero target, refocusing energy policy on prices over emissions. Guardian editors fact-check the claims and explore the risks for Australia's climate future. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
Australian politicians claim net zero transition will cost $9tn despite researchers saying figure is misrepresented. Explore the timeline of this climate policy dispute.
New research reveals heatwaves will intensify dramatically within years if net zero delays continue. Urgent climate action needed to prevent extreme weather escalation.
Australia's Coalition opposition unveils a new energy policy prioritising gas and affordability over ambitious emissions targets. Discover the details and political fallout.
High Court hears about 1 million Ford diesel vehicles sold with defective emissions controls. Ford denies using 'defeat devices' in ongoing legal battle affecting UK consumers.
The Australian Liberal Party has formally abandoned its net zero emissions target after a conservative-led revolt, creating major policy inconsistencies ahead of the next election.
Sussan Ley announces Liberals have dumped support for net zero emissions by 2050, creating major election clash with Labor. Analysis reveals policy contradictions.
Sussan Ley confirms Liberal party has formally abandoned firm net zero target, sparking swift political backlash and climate policy debate in Australia.
Australia's Liberal Party has abandoned its net-zero by 2050 commitment after a tense shadow cabinet meeting, risking inner-city seats and leadership stability. Read the full analysis.
The Liberal Party is finalising its new climate change and energy policy following intense discussions. The party is expected to abandon the 2050 net zero target. Read the full details.
Liberal MPs debated for nearly five hours on abandoning the 2050 net zero target. Discover the internal split and what it means for the party's future leadership and climate policy.
NSW Nationals MPs officially drop their 2050 net zero pledge, creating a Coalition split. Plus, a police commissioner's admission on a neo-Nazi protest and a tribute to radio legend John Laws.
In a dramatic political shake-up, rebel Liberal MPs have quit the party to form a new 'Net Zero Coalition', challenging Australia's climate policy direction and threatening the opposition's unity.
Exclusive investigation reveals the British Army's flagship Ajax fighting vehicles remain unfit for frontline deployment despite £4bn investment, with ongoing vibration and noise issues endangering crew safety.
New figures reveal electric vehicle adoption is charging ahead in Britain, with EVs now capturing their largest-ever market share while traditional petrol and diesel sales decline.
Leading Australian academics have condemned the Nationals party for repeatedly using a discredited $9 trillion figure to attack net zero policies, calling the costing 'fundamentally misleading' and based on misrepresented research.
Deputy Liberal Leader Sussan Ley launches scathing attack on Anthony Albanese's Net Zero strategy, accusing government of 'making it up as they go' and leaving Australians in the dark about true costs and consequences.
Exclusive analysis reveals how the National Party's controversial stance on net zero emissions could leave them isolated as global climate commitments intensify and public opinion shifts dramatically.
An in-depth analysis of the National Party's controversial climate commitments and whether their emissions reduction strategy represents genuine progress or clever political manoeuvring.
Deep divisions emerge within Australia's Liberal Party as conservative MPs demand Environment Minister Sussan Ley dump the net zero emissions commitment, fearing the 'tail is wagging the dog' on climate policy.
The Prime Minister has dropped a political earthquake with dramatic changes to net zero targets, risking civil war within his own party and putting green policies under unprecedented scrutiny.
David Littleproud confronts growing rebellion within Nationals ranks as party room meeting debates ditching Australia's 2050 net zero emissions commitment, exposing deep climate policy divisions.
In a dramatic shift, Australia's National Party has voted to remove its net zero emissions target from official policy, sparking political turmoil and environmental concerns.