Australia

Colourful senator Clive Palmer withdraws his party's support for controversial amendment at 11th hour

Coal industry threatened by rooftop solar as it competes with daytime power provision

Figures highlighted in report by The Australia Institute does not include Federal Government support

Climate commissioner maintains 2030 framework talks are on track as reports suggest Australian leader is to snub September summit

Prime ministers Tony Abbott and Stephen Harper say they do not want to harm economy in the fight against climate change

Opposition parties, clean energy investors and green groups slam sharp cuts to clean energy and climate funding in this week's Budget

Government figures show a seven per cent drop in emissions in the first year of the levy, which is set for the chop next year

Company signs deal with local firm to develop 62.5MW project off the coast of the Australian state of Victoria

Labor slams Prime Minister Tony Abbott as key business advisor attacks climate science "delusion"

Raft of green policy measures in world's largest coal consumer spells big problems for Australian coal investors, report warns