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Author: Robert McLean

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Climate News: It was 2005 and the Australian LNP Government knew about the perils of climate change ands continued with business as usual
Episode 3122
Thursday, 1 January, 2026

Phillip Ruddock (pictured) was Australia's Attorney General in 2005, and along with his parliamentary counterparts was well aware of the perils of climate change - "Cabinet Papers 2005: From The Archives";"Previously secret cabinet documents reveal Howard government tried to mitigate 'homegrown' terrorist threat";"Socialism Should Give Us Hope for Tomorrow";"Heat, drought and fire: how extreme weather pushed nature to its limits in 2025";"A gas betrayal. King plan favours foreign buyers, gas cartel over mums and dads";"How Close Are the Planet’s Climate Tipping Points?";"Oregon faced a huge obstacle in adding green energy. Here’s what changed this year";"How the climate crisis showed up in Americans’ lives this year: ‘The shift has been swift and stark’ ";"Greenwashing, illegality and false claims: 13 climate litigation wins in 2025";"Queensland to continue to allow farmers to shoot flying foxes after revoking ban on controversial practice";"Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience";"‘Choose people and planet over pain’: UN chief highlights climate impact of war in New Year’s call";"Why you should consider a ‘flight diet’ in 2026";"The great climate vibe shift of 2025";"150 Years of Change: How Old Photos, Recaptured, Reveal a Shifting Climate".