Overseas, Albanese sees ‘the very definition of climate injustice’ – but at home, he still wants coal
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing criticism for his support of coal mining at home while simultaneously advocating for climate justice abroad. This follows a high court ruling that blocked a major coal mine expansion in New South Wales.
Why it matters
The contradiction highlights the ongoing tension between economic reliance on fossil fuels and international climate commitments.
Anthony Albanese visits the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP) during the pre-Cop31 meeting in Funafuti, Tuvalu./Getty Images Anthony Albanese visits the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP) during the pre-Cop31 meeting in Funafuti, Tuvalu./Getty Images Cop31 Analysis Overseas, Albanese sees ‘the very definition of climate injustice’ – but at home, he still wants coal Adam Morton in Nadi, Fiji It isn’t hard to see a contradiction between the PM’s message in Fiji and his opposition to legal action to stop a NSW coalmine
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There are unlikely to be many bigger moments in Australian action on the climate crisis this year than a judgment by the high court on Wednesday.
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