Our future as an electrostate: Alan Finkel on how Australia gets to net zero from here

The task of radically reducing our greenhouse gas emissions is daunting, the former chief scientist says. But it's also a huge opportunity

It won't be easy getting to zero, Kathleen."

We were at a dinner party soon after the May 2022 Australian election, which saw the Labor party, led by Anthony Albanese, form government, with an unprecedented number of seats won by the Greens and by climate-focused independents. Rolling her eyes, Kathleen pressed on in a triumphal tone.