Australia

Company ditches planned $233m wave energy project, as Atlantis Resources reveals Scottish tidal current project is making progress

Australian Prime Minister accused of 'short-sighted, opportunistic selfish politics' as controversial carbon pricing scheme is axed

As Australian government edges towards repealing carbon tax, media magnate gives voice to his climate scepticism

Tony Abbott's ongoing failure to repeal Australia's carbon tax contains a serious message on the general direction of global climate policy

Colourful senator Clive Palmer withdraws his party's support for controversial amendment at 11th hour

Coal industry threatened by rooftop solar as it competes with daytime power provision

Figures highlighted in report by The Australia Institute does not include Federal Government support

Climate commissioner maintains 2030 framework talks are on track as reports suggest Australian leader is to snub September summit

Prime ministers Tony Abbott and Stephen Harper say they do not want to harm economy in the fight against climate change

Opposition parties, clean energy investors and green groups slam sharp cuts to clean energy and climate funding in this week's Budget