Environmental Politics in Australia: A Critical Examination

This chapter evaluates the Australian government's environmental policies under the Labor party, scrutinizing the lack of progress on promised reforms and the impact of political and industry pushback. It emphasizes how climate change has been sidelined in political discussions, overshadowed by cost of living concerns, while urging a future focus on sustainable energy alternatives. Additionally, it calls for a more responsible media approach to urgently address critical environmental issues and reshape public discourse.