Australia’s primary policy to address industrial greenhouse gas emissions now requires stronger action to cut pollution from gas projects including full abatement of reservoir emissions. The Santos Barossa project is particularly emissions-intensive and is likely to incur carbon costs of between $500m and $987m between now and 2030.

The purpose of this report is to present predictions and forecasts of climate indicators and global fields for the period 2023-2027. It provides information on the expected changes in global near-surface temperature, Atlantic Multidecadal Variability (AMV), and El Niño Southern Oscillation. It also includes regional predictions for near-surface temperatures in 2023.

This short brief highlights the benefits strong fuel efficiency standards can deliver for Australians, including for our health, household budgets and the choice of vehicles available locally.

As Melbourne’s population is predicted to reach six million by 2030, this strategic audit comes at a critical stage in the evolution of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment which aligns State and Federal biodiversity regulation under one program. The report makes 16 recommendations and lists important challenges.

This evaluation seeks to identify the success factors for and barriers to effective program delivery and provide recommendations, strategies or options to strengthen and improve future Reef Trust water quality investments. The report makes 36 recommendations across 8 themes in order to respond to changing environmental and economic challenges facing the Reef and its community.