Climate concerns added to pressures on Albanese government

CLIMATE PRESSURES

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is off to Fiji today for the pre-COP31 summit his government negotiated as a compromise for standing aside to let Türkiye host the main event next month.

Ahead of the summit, Australia’s climate record has been questioned by some Pacific leaders, AAP reports, while back home the Greens are calling for the Albanese government to reject an expansion of the Hunter Valley Operations coal mine.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who is also president of negotiations for COP31, said he would be highlighting Australia’s progress on renewable energy during the four-day summit this week.