Australia

Australian Prime Minister knocked from the top job in a surprise leadership challenge that green groups will hope spells good news for global climate change efforts

South Australia aims to attract $10bn in low-carbon investment as part of ambitious new strategy and will seek to attend UN climate talks in Paris

Lord Deben, head of UK Committee on Climate Change, says Australia's 2030 emissions reduction target puts it among 'don't cares'

But green groups and analysts accuse Canberra of proposing 'weak target' that falls well short of international requirements

Involvement with the mine, which critics say threatens endangered species, was exposing the London-based bank to reputational damage

BNP Paribas, Société Générale and Crédit Agricole say they will not finance any scheme in Queensland's Galilee Basin

Kirsty Gogan says the reopening of the nuclear debate in Australia is good news for the coal-dependent country

Investors must be wary of carbon intensity and local environmental impacts of inefficient subcritical coal plants, study says

Australian Prime Minister accused of being out of touch after he claims women are more focused on household budget

Prime minister had previously disparaged the international fund designed to help poor countries adapt to climate change, and said Australia would not contribute