A nthony Albanese is in the middle of summit season. Since late September he has visited the US twice, and just returned from Malaysia and South Korea. He heads to South Africa in three weeks for the G20.

But diplomatic and business leaders say there is another trip the prime minister should be making if he is serious about the climate crisis – and particularly the Australian government’s bid to co-host a major climate conference in Adelaide in November 2026.

This year’s fortnight-long global climate summit, known as Cop30 , officially starts in the Brazilian city of Belém on 10 November. But international leaders are gathering in advance, starting on Thursday. Australia could split Cop31 hosting rights with Turkey under potential compromise Read more

Albanese has not attended

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