PM's COP31 speech criticised for not mentioning fossil fuels | SBS News in Easy English 12 November 2026

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the COP31 climate summit, telling countries to deliver practical climate action and speed up the shift to clean energy. He says…

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the COP31 climate summit, telling countries to deliver practical climate action and speed up the shift to clean energy.

He says electrification is important in cutting emissions, which will boost industry efficiency, improve quality of air and give households and businesses more energy choice.

But Independent Senator David Pocock has criticised Mr Albanese for not mentioning fossil fuels in his address.

He said if Australia is serious about climate action, it must stop expanding fossil fuel projects.

"The fact that the prime minister not once mentioned fossil fuels, I think shows you how captured the major parties are by the fossil fuel industry. They want to be able to talk about the good stuff we're doing, but not the fact that the Albanese government has approved 38 fossil fuel new projects or extensions since they came into office. And that is not compatible with a livable Pacific."

A police investigation is happening in Sydney after a human torso was discovered in bushland.

Police were called to Lane Cove North in northern Sydney on Wednesday afternoon, following reports human remains had been found.

"Very disturbing because nothing happens, anything like, like this in my street. It's very peaceful, it's very friendly neighbourhood. It's, it's, I don't know, it's, it is disturbing and it's shocking as well."

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