Articles and media releases
Parents: Climate risk report is a red alert for our children’s safety - but the worst can still be avoided with bold 2035 action
September 16, 2025
The Australian Climate Service has identified 63 nationally significant climate risks across eight interconnected systems; these risks paint a stark picture of what the future could look like without immediate and strong action. By 2050, 1.5 million Australians could be directly impacted by sea...
Read MoreFamilies demand a safe climate future
September 08, 2025
Parents, grandparents and families across Australia are speaking up with a clear message: the government must set a science-aligned 2035 climate target to secure a safe future for our kids.
Read MoreCommon Ground - Documentary Review
September 08, 2025
Reviewed by: Laura, mum of 2. Member of https://www.parentsforclimate.org/geelong_bellarine_surfcoast Watching Common Ground felt like receiving a love letter to our children’s future. After seeing Kiss the Ground, a documentary that truly changed my life, I was awakened to the layered climate and poly-crisis we...
Read MoreClimate Friendly School Swaps
September 08, 2025
Help your school organise more sustainable events and operations. We're excited to share something new that has been created by the Parents for Climate Northern Sydney chapter.Introducing the Climate Friendly School Swaps Guide!
Read More5 Ways to Plan a Holiday That’s Kinder to the Planet (and Your Wallet)
September 08, 2025
Holidays are about switching off, spending time with loved ones, and making memories. But they can also be heavy on emissions - from flights to accommodation to the food we eat on the road. The good news? With a little planning, you can enjoy...
Read MoreParents put Bowen on notice: Australia exposed to legal risk without a net zero by 2035 target
August 30, 2025
Parents for Climate has sent a legal letter to Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, saying that, following the recent International Court of Justice advisory opinion and new scientific analysis, an emissions reduction target of net zero by 2035 to align with 1.5°C...
Read MoreFinding Your Voice For Climate
August 28, 2025
Climate action doesn’t always look the same. For some, it’s taking to the streets with a sign. For others, it’s showing up at school or community meetings. And sometimes, it’s about creating something lasting that can reach people in a different way - through...
Read MoreLet’s Raise Our Voices for a Strong 2035 Climate Target – For Our Kids
August 11, 2025
Right now, we have a powerful opportunity to shape the kind of future our children will grow up in. The federal government is about to decide Australia’s 2035 climate target. This is one of the most important climate decisions of the decade, and it...
Read MoreThe Food Waste We Can't Afford
August 11, 2025
It started at a winter solstice party. Between cups of tea and conversation, a guest mentioned that she sometimes “rescued” food from supermarket bins. At first, it sounded shocking. But by the end of the night, curiosity had won — and so began my...
Read MoreFilm Review: Future Council
August 11, 2025
The openness, honesty and playfulness of the eight children on the yellow school bus in the ‘Future Council’ film moved me through delight, tears and laughter into a deeper yearning to be a better grandparent & carer for all our children.
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