Senator David Pocock, an independent, has described the national security threat of climate change as “frankly terrifying” after being briefed on a secret report from the Office of National Intelligence (ONI). The report, which was delivered to the government in 2023, is only available to the government and crossbenchers, and is not publicly available. The crossbenchers, including Pocock and others, are gagged from speaking publicly about the report’s contents. The article argues that the government’s secrecy around the report is “recklessly negligent” and that the country is “woefully underprepared” for the impacts of climate change. The report is said to link climate change to national security, with experts warning of increases in global unrest, supply chain disruptions, and the potential for climate refugees. The government has been accused of sitting on the report, which has sparked criticism from the Greens and other independents. The article concludes that the country needs to take immediate action to address the threat of climate change, with Senator Pocock calling for regular, independent, and public national climate risk assessments.
Breaking: Classified intelligence reveals the alarming threat climate change poses to global national security
