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Most Kiribatian households are mulling climate migration – and that's just the start

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageThinking of moving? Many Pacific islanders are.Reuters/David Gray

The Paris climate summit has come too late for Ioane Teitiota from the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, who made history when his case for asylum in New Zealand was rejected in September.

His claim for protection was based on the effects of climate change. Kiribati president Anote...

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Greens deal with government unveils tax affairs of some private companies

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageThe Greens hailed their deal with the government on tax as a "huge win for transparency". Mick Tsikas/AAP

A last-minute compromise between the government and the Greens will remove the secrecy around the tax affairs of an estimated 281 private companies.

The deal, however, still leaves about 600 companies with revenue of between A$100 million and...

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Look to our religious leaders for a climate change Plan B

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imagePope Francis urged strong action on climate change in his encyclical this year. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

In the lead-up to the Paris climate change summit, US President Barack Obama recently said “We only get one planet. There’s no Plan B”. Of course he’s right – there’s no other planet we can retreat to....

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