The impunity game

Fiona Katauskas

Thu 12 Nov 2026 08.30 AEDT

International Affairs

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OPINION

Bowen’s COP31 speech left out the elephant in the room: Australia’s fossil fuel exports

By Louise Morris

Chris Bowen opened COP31 as President of Negotiations with a speech overnight about partnership, trust and momentum. It was warm and well delivered. It also skipped over what every delegate already knows: Australia is the third-largest fossil fuel exporter in the world.

Climate International Affairs

OPINION

Australia can seize the COP31 moment to lead on climate accountability

By Ralph Regenvanu

Australia and Vanuatu may be very different countries, but we share a common future. For decades, our partnership has been built on a commitment to peace, stability and prosperity across our region.

International Affairs Climate

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'Pathetic and wrong-headed': US midterms expose risks of Australia's Trump strategy

By Tegan George

The extraordinary results in the US midterm elections have exposed just how risky Australia’s approach to US relations has been and left the country on the outer, according to international relations expert Dr Emma Shortis.

Democracy & Accountability International Affairs

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Shorter America This Week: Looks like woke’s back on the menu; Choosin’ Texas; Global implications

By Emma Shortis

In “Shorter America”, Dr Emma Shortis keeps you up-to-date on the United States with news and analysis that you can trust.

International Affairs