Australian elections: winning politics of climate change

• Main Author: Schleich, Anne-Marie
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science; Country and Region Studies; International Political Economy
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/160866
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Australia’s election results clearly reflect voters desire for political change. The strong showing of Independent and Green candidates indicate pressure for more decisive climate action which was missing under the previous Morrison administration. The new Labor government’s stronger environmental commitment could appease neighbouring Pacific island countries which are under threat of rising sea levels.