TLDR:

Aussie lands are cooking and their bank accounts draining thanks to a worst-ever climate crisis. As South Australian and Victorian farmers gasp through a drought and Queenslanders grapple with floods, 2024 has turned out hotter than Diane Keaton in the Australian Outback. Politicians scramble to meet a 2035 emissions target while wresting power from the fossil fuel lobby. On the upside, renewables now gush out 40% of the grid's electricity. The crux? Listen to the scientists, or we're in for an apocalyptic sunburn.

Deadliest Year for the Land Down Under:

Dear Aussies, nature's had it with your barbies and pool parties. In 2024, temperatures soared to the top of the charts measuring a 1.5C surge. Result? Brutal heatwaves, bushfires that'd put Dante's Inferno to shame, floods showing up for an encore, and coastal communities rethinking their love for beach views.

The Price of Playing With Fire:

The climate crisis isn't just torching Australia's outdoors, but also scorching its budget. The aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred alone has cost the land $1.2bn. Even Crocodile Dundee would find that a tough pill to swallow.

Poison Bites Back:

Once carbon's best friend, Australia's frantically trying to undo its love for pollution. Despite the fossil gig economy crying foul, Aussies have backed Labor’s energy and climate policies, saying no more to dirty dollars. After huffing and puffing, 40% of their electricity now comes from clean energy sources, they're cutting transport pollution and showing big polluters who's boss.

The 2035 Target - Australia's Climate Compass:

Australia is squinting at the twisty road to a 2035 emissions reduction target, wondering if it veered off the right path. The Climate Change Authority (CCA), led by former NSW treasurer Matt Kean, is tasked with sculpting a much-debated figure: the emissions reduction target for 2035. No pressure, but the world's been watching ever since Australia yo-yoed in and out of climate strategies.

Climate Check, Please:

Earth's equivalent of a brain trust has advised that to protect Aussies, climate pollution must swing downwards by 75% by 2030. This is also your friendly motivational speech to achieve net zero by 2035. Otherwise, climate change is already warming up its fists to punch out 2C's worth of global heating. If that happens, kiss your coastal communities and economy goodbye.

Earth or Bust:

Australia rides the climate crisis wave as the world’s 14th largest polluter. Talk about an unflattering world ranking. But there's hope on the horizon. If Australia positions itself as a clean energy chieftain, it can champion this cause worldwide. This would also strengthen Australia's chances of hosting the 2026 Conference of Parties. If not, welcome to the post-apocalyptic sequel of Mad Max, Climate edition.

Renewable Energies to the Rescue:

There are no superheroes here, but renewable energies do match the bill. With 4m homes investing in solar, the cost of wind and battery is dropping quicker than you can say “G'day!” All excellent, but we need to be running this marathon, not strolling.

The Final Word:

Australia's 2035 emissions target can be their forcefield against the villain that is climate change. The stakes? Shaping a non-Biblical world for the coming generations. Because let's face it, handling climate change is like a kangaroo on a trampoline; unpredictable but definitely a problem we need to manage with care.

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