Mark McGowans win a potential victory for Australian climate goals

WA PREMIER Mark McGowan has won an unprecedented electoral mandate in the midst of the climate emergency. Just as the West Australian Election campaign went into full swing, severe climate damage was felt in the west. Catastrophic fire conditions are a symptom of the climate emergency because global warming is responsible for record heat, drought and dry conditions. Western Australia can do more to reduce domestic emissions faster, in line with what is needed across the world. David Ritter is CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific, adjunct professor at Sydney University and an honorary fellow of the Law Faculty at the University of Western Australia.