Amanda McKenzie

Amanda McKenzie

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Amanda McKenzie is the CEO of the Climate Council, an independent non-profit organization in Australia focused on climate change and its impacts. Under her leadership, the Climate Council has become a prominent voice advocating for urgent action on climate policy, emphasizing the necessity for Australia to address its significant contribution to climate change. McKenzie has been vocal about the risks posed by climate change to Australians, particularly following recent natural disasters, and has criticized political leaders for failing to acknowledge the scientific consensus on climate issues.

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Amanda McKenzie, the chief executive of the Climate Council, dismissed the argument that natural gas was needed to firm the grid while renewables caught up.

Power bills could rise 26 per cent as energy demands skyrocket
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-02
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Amanda McKenzie struck in quick succession to put the result beyond doubt.

GDF to meet Police FC in GFF Women’s League – Playoff grand finale
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-12-20
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Amanda McKenzie, the head of the independent climate organisation Climate Council, said the deal would help native forests.

Australian environment laws set for biggest overhaul in decades
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-27
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Amanda McKenzie, a resident who lives in the area, was on track with her regular routine of visiting the river in the morning.

DEADLY RISK | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-11-23
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Amanda McKenzie then doubled their lead four minutes later.

Police, Army record easy wins in women’s football
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-11-21
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Climate Council chief executive Amanda McKenzie said she found Ley’s choice of words jarring.

Sussan Ley’s press conference might come back to haunt her
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-13
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Climate Council chief executive Amanda McKenzie said abandoning net zero would mean the Liberal Party was aligning with global action that would see the world’s temperature rise more than 3 degrees.

Australia net zero 2050 target dumped by Liberal Party but Paris Agreement commitment to remain
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-13
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Amanda McKenzie from the Climate Council described the report as 'terrifying' and called for faster and tougher emissions reductions.

Stúpajúce hladiny oceánov ohrozia do roku 2050 až 1,5 milióna Austrálčanov
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-09-22
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Amanda McKenzie commented on the government's emissions targets, suggesting they are conservative but achievable.

The art of the possible v the challenge
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-19
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Climate Council chief executive Amanda McKenzie said grimly that the tension between what is necessary and what is possible was growing.

Report warns of escalating climate risks
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-15
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Climate Council chief executive Amanda McKenzie described the report's findings as terrifying and urged for higher emissions cuts.

Rising seas will threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050, landmark climate report warns
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-15
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Amanda McKenzie is the chief executive of the Climate Council and has praised the authority's engagement under Kean.

How do you decarbonise an economy? Line by line, says Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean; Paris Agreement; 1.5 degrees
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-18
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Amanda McKenzie is the chief executive of the Climate Council.

New carbon targets spark new carbon warfare
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-30
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The council’s chief executive Amanda McKenzie argued that years of climate inaction had 'real-life consequences'.

How will new Labor government handle the goals of the Paris climate agreement?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-22
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Amanda McKenzie is mentioned regarding alternative measures for environmental reform.

West turning a blind eye to Israel’s nuclear arms
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-20
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Climate Council chief executive Amanda McKenzie said that while she wanted climate change to be addressed by the reforms, 'it doesn’t need to be a climate trigger.'

Environment Minister Murray Watt thinks he will succeed where Tanya Plibersek failed
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-19
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Amanda McKenzie of Australia’s Climate Council criticized the Albanese government for approving a massive climate bomb.

Re-elected Australian leader Albanese powers ahead as opposition tears itself apart – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-30
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Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie told the Guardian 'it's outrageous for a senior political leader to be so out of touch that they claim they "don't know" the risks Australians are facing.'

Australia opposition leader clarifies he believes in climate change after debate
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-17
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