Politicians have divorced the issue of global heating from soaring prices – Australians must take bold action at the ballot boxI love chocolate. It’s a staple of my diet. I don’t like that, at the best of times, it takes up maybe a fifth of my grocery budget.I also don’t like that as a country, we’ve been all too quick to blame rising food prices on inflation. We’ve quickly made inflation a priority for our policymakers, while the cost of living is the key issue of the upcoming election.Anjali Sharma was the lead litigant in Sharma v environment minister, the landmark court case against the then federal environment minister, Sussan Ley, which called for a duty of care to protect children against the impacts of the climate crisis Continue reading...
The climate crisis is exacerbating Australia's cost-of-living challenges, with rising food prices due to impacts on crops like chocolate, coffee, and citrus fruits, and increased housing expenses from insurance premiums and property risks. Politicians have disconnected climate issues from cost-of-living concerns, evading accountability. Younger generations face the greatest impact, urging voters to prioritize climate action in elections to drive necessary change.
