Episode Details

As Australia lobbies for climate action at the pre-COP31 summit in Fiji, it faces calls to reject a coal mine extension back home.

Australian delegates, including the Prime Minister, are attending four days of meetings in Fiji ahead of COP31.


The summit is designed to align Pacific nations and regional stakeholders on climate targets ahead of the largest global climate conference, which will be held in Turkiye in November.

In this episode:

• The Prime Minister has arrived in Fiji for talks on climate action with Pacific stakeholders.
• Australia is accused of paying lip service to climate action, as it considers a major mining project in New South Wales.
• The Australian Conservation Foundation has taken out full-page newspaper advertisements apologising for a proposed mining project.
• National Party leader says Australia should prioritise fuel price relief over Pacific aid and projects.
• Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Pacific region should be prioritised in global climate policy and agreements.

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