Australians are suffering from climate disasters that are accelerating as climate change worsens. The extraction and use of fossil fuels is a key factor driving climate change and the resulting increasing costs of natural disasters. This paper proposes a levy on fossil fuel exports could make the fossil fuel industry pay for the harms it...

Green hydrogen is often heralded in Australia’s net zero ambitions, but this paper posits that it is not viable today and won’t be in the foreseeable future. The paper examines why green hydrogen will likely remain prohibitively expensive, why projects are stalling and how the recently announced Orica subsidy exposes Australia’s strategy as untenable.

The final report of the carbon leakage review undertaken between 2023 and 2025. Carbon leakage occurs when domestic production moves to countries with weaker climate policies. The review assessed potential measures to mitigate this risk and whether additional policies are needed. It found existing policy measures mitigate leakage risks in the short to medium term.

Australia faces significant challenges to its long-term economic prosperity and environmental sustainability – its current policies to reduce carbon emissions are inefficient and it is not on track to meet targets. This report sets out two policy proposals that can deliver emissions reduction and economic renewal together: a polluter pays levy and a fair share...

Wildfires are now outpacing existing suppression systems and have become one of the most destructive and costly climate-driven risks globally. This white paper highlights that continuing to prioritise suppression and post-disaster response is no longer sufficient. It presents a framework for shifting towards prevention-focused, long-term wildfire resilience by making risk reduction measurable, priceable and financeable.