Australia warned climate change inaction could cost billions

Claire Cowie watches over her horses as fire approached her property. Bumbalong Road, Bredbo North. February 01, 2020. Source: Getty

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A new report has warned the cost of annual damages from climate change-induced weather events, could surpass $100 billion by 2038. It comes as some National MPs push for new coal fired power stations in parts of the country.

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