Today
Labor picks city to host climate summit, making it an election issue
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the COP31 summit will provide an economic boost to Adelaide that would be denied under a Coalition government.
This Month
Coalition to water down vehicle efficiency scheme
Peter Dutton says a Coalition government would not enforce penalties for a scheme designed to encourage the take-up of electric vehicles.
‘No hope’: Shock coal plant extensions to drag on 2030 climate targets
The Crisafulli government’s plans to wind back the state’s climate goals are likely to put Australia’s Paris targets further out of reach.
Under threat Labor MP backs Hunter offshore wind
Meryl Swanson, Labor’s battleground MP in the seat of Paterson, has dropped her opposition to a controversial offshore wind proposal off the coast of Newcastle.
‘Doesn’t stack up’: Top investors go cold on nuclear
New data shows Australia’s top asset managers have little interest in investing in atomic energy generation.
March
Why salmon farming laws could affect mining projects
New laws designed to insulate Tasmania’s salmon industry from environmental challenge could have unintended consequences for several projects.
How gas turned Dutton into an accidental progressive
Peter Dutton has long been loathed by progressives. But by declaring his intention to crack down on gas exporters, he has adopted one of their favourite policy ideas.
Record winter gas shortfall is coming: ACCC
Ensuring Queensland’s LNG exporters divert unsold gas to the local market will be critical to avoid supply shocks, the watchdog said.
Labor quietly diverts $75m from hydrogen-powered truck scheme
Getting more hydrogen-powered trucks to carry freight was a key plank of Chris Bowen’s plan to decarbonise the road transport sector. It hasn’t turned out that way.
‘The big lie’: Why governments can’t deliver cheaper power
Political leaders have been promising lower power bills for two decades, but they should come clean about its true costs.
WA Labor softens criticism over North West Shelf delay
The decision on whether the huge Woodside-run gas venture can run for another 40 years could end up being made by a minority government.
How this typical family will be affected (including housing worries)
Tori and Ryan Spettigue hoped for help with childcare, and they got it. Sort of. They still worry their kids won’t be able to afford to live anywhere near them when they grow up.
Foreign investors banned: What else is in it for you
From a ban on foreign investors buying existing houses to pork-barrelling road projects in marginal electorates, here’s a sector breakdown of the budget.
11 curious things you may have missed
What was in the budget for the Maugean skate, live music and St George Illawarra? We’ve found the budget’s new ideas and unlikely assumptions.
Gas producers wary of plan to reserve domestic supplies
Any plan to reserve gas would do little to avert a shortage threatening south-east Australia later this decade, industry executives say.
$6.8b power bill relief could have bought 500k Tesla batteries
The $6.8 billion spent on power bill relief since 2022 could have subsidised the electrification of up to 600,000 homes.
‘No funding’: More teals play down Climate 200 links
Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have welcomed the crowdfunding group’s focus on candidates with lower profiles.
$800m pledge keeps Labor green hydrogen dream alive
The green fuel sector got a shot in the arm after the federal government committed more than $800 million in production incentives to a green hydrogen project.
Greens join army of crossbench home battery boosters
Under the proposal, households looking to replace their gas appliances with electric versions would be able to access up to $10,000 in grants and $20,000 in low-interest loans.
Lack of carbon border tax could force jobs offshore
Australia’s cement producers say the government’s “highest climate policy priority” before the budget should be a carbon border tax to protect local jobs.