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Parents for Climate welcomes bipartisan support for new emissions reduction targets in Queensland

April 29, 2024

Parents for Climate congratulates the Queensland Parliament today for passing the Clean Economy Jobs Bill that sets a strong emissions reduction target of 75 per cent by 2035. The legislation of Queensland’s emissions reduction targets with support from the Liberal National Party (LNP)...

"How long before climate change will destroy the Earth?" Research reveals what Australian kids want to know about our warming world

April 03, 2024

Every day, more children discover they are living in a climate crisis. This makes many children feel sad, anxious, angry, powerless, confused and frightened about what the future holds. The climate change burden facing young people is inherently unfair. But they have the potential to be...

“Parents want access to cleaner, cheaper to run cars”, new polling reveals

March 18, 2024

Saturday 16 March: Parents for Climate is backing in findings from new national polling released today that shows parents and carers with kids at home want more efficient cars, cheaper bills and cleaner air. The polling, commissioned by the Climate Council, shows an overwhelming...

Impact of Natural Disasters on Australian Children and Economic Consequences: A UNICEF Report Summary

March 13, 2024

A recent report conducted by UNICEF Australia and Deloitte Access Economics highlights the profound impact of natural disasters on Australian children and the subsequent economic ramifications. The report underscores the urgent need for tailored policies and investments to address the unique vulnerabilities and challenges...

Queensland Renters to Benefit from LNP Opposition’s Solar Scheme

March 12, 2024

Parents for Climate welcomes today’s announcement by the Liberal National Opposition to provide renters across the state greater access to cheap solar energy via a $3,500 grant to eligible landlords. Nic Seton, CEO of Parents for Climate, said: “This announcement is a ray of...

Connecting with the next generation through the power of music

March 08, 2024

Was it worth the 31 hour road trip? Well, according to our youngest and most passionate Swifty - "It was the best night of my life!" And whilst it wasn't quite the best night of my life, being at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour...

What we know about last year’s top 10 wild Australian climatic events – from fire and flood combos to cyclone-driven extreme rain

March 01, 2024

Laure Poncet, Research officer, UNSW SydneyAndrew King Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne Fire. Flood. Fire and flood together. Double-whammy storms. Unprecedented rainfall. Heatwaves. Climate change is making some of Australia’s weather more extreme. In 2023, the country was hit by...

Extreme heat costs families as schools become unsafe for kids

February 21, 2024

Families in Western Australia are bearing the burden of extreme heat and fire risks this summer. Today, 28 schools in southern Western Australia are closed due to catastrophic fire conditions impacting more than 2000 students.

Rooftop solar could slash up to $130 million a year from energy bills for childcare centres

February 16, 2024

Federal and state governments could help the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector save up to $130 million annually in energy bills with the installation of rooftop solar and batteries, protecting early childhood centres from future energy price rises and reducing financial pressures...

‘It’s not game over – it’s game on’: why 2024 is an inflection point for the climate crisis

January 24, 2024

Wesley Morgan, Griffith University In 2024, global climate trends are cause for both deep alarm and cautious optimism. Last year was the hottest on record by a huge margin and this year will likely be hotter still. The annual global average temperature may, for...