Cop out? Anthony Albanese wants to host the next global climate summit - so why isn't he attending this one?

The Australian PM's non-attendance at Cop30 would 'raise questions' about his seriousness about co-hosting Cop31 in AdelaideSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereAnthony 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. Continue reading...