October 2024
BHP chairman Ken MacKenzie eyes the end of his rule
Ken MacKenzie is expected to retire next year as he prepares to honour the informal nine-year limit he imposed on director terms at the mining giant.
- Peter Ker
- Lifetime Achievement
- Energy Awards
Grant King: Energy fortune-teller has plenty more to offer
The former Origin Energy boss and former head of the Business Council has been recognised with the Lifetime Achievement award.
- Agnes King
June 2024
Labor’s new climate chief Matt Kean says nuclear not viable
Anthony Albanese has announced Matt Kean as the next chairman of the Climate Change Authority, but again refused to commit to announcing its recommended 2035 target.
- Phillip Coorey
Grant King to succeed Jerry Maycock as Transgrid chairman
The changeover at the helm of the NSW grid owner comes as the build-out of the transmission system has become a major stumbling block to the energy transition.
- Angela Macdonald-Smith
November 2023
Grant King tapped for clean energy play
The chairman of the Climate Change Authority and HSBC Australia has joined the top ranks of a private Sydney clean energy company.
- Elouise Fowler
May 2023
Minns pursues anti-privatisation agenda
Six weeks after Labor claimed victory in the NSW election, Premier Chris Minns is moving to keep Sydney Water and Hunter Water in public hands.
- Samantha Hutchinson
February 2022
- Exclusive
- Climate policy
Taylor lays out plan to stop business taking carbon credit ‘shortcuts’
The Morrison government has tasked the Climate Change Authority with a review of how offshore carbon credits are approved by Australian regulators.
- Jacob Greber
January 2022
There aren’t enough offsets for business-as-usual
Climate Change Authority chairman Grant King says there will not be enough carbon offsets to allow heavy emitters to continue business-as-usual.
- Jacob Greber
October 2021
- Opinion
- Climate policy
Taming carbon will give Australian exports an advantage
Greening our carbon-heavy exports is essential if Australia is to compete in future. A new study will look at where to start.
- Grant King
April 2021
- Exclusive
- Emissions
‘The direction is clear and it’s net zero’: King
Grant King, the newly appointed chairman of the Climate Change Authority, says he hopes to be able to accelerate the necessary journey to net zero emissions.
- Updated
- Angela Macdonald-Smith and Elouise Fowler
- Exclusive
- Energy
Grant King to overhaul the Climate Change Authority
The Morrison government is looking to reform the body for the first time since 2015.
- Updated
- Mark Ludlow and Angela Macdonald-Smith
October 2020
- Exclusive
- Governance
Grant King named HSBC Australia chairman
The former Business Council of Australia president and energy sector executive will replace Graham Bradley as chairman of the bank's Australia outpost.
- Aleks Vickovich
May 2020
Forget coal, the new roadmap is a gas guzzler
The latest in a long line of government energy plans is remarkable for barely mentioning coal.
- Mark Ludlow
- Opinion
- Emissions
Still all carrots, no sticks for carbon
The latest climate and energy road map expands direct action investment for abatement technologies, but the government remains wary.
- Matthew Warren
Transport and agriculture pushed to cut carbon emissions
The Morrison government's technology road map outlines how all sectors will help reach international climate targets.
- Mark Ludlow
Emissions Reduction Fund should push for $2b co-investment
The Morrison government's carbon reduction fund, rebadged the Climate Solutions Fund, needs to be overhauled to get more companies involved.
- Mark Ludlow
February 2020
- Opinion
- Climate policy
Business is 30 years ahead of the government
Business is headed towards a 2050 target of net zero emissions but the Coalition is more focused on establishing its own 2020 political target on climate change – aimed at Labor.
- Jennifer Hewett
November 2019
My priorities as BCA president
Skills, global competitiveness as a location, unity of big and small business, and community trust will be the themes on this time in office.
- Tim Reed
Climate Solutions Fund aims to 'way exceed' Paris targets
Grant King rejected claims his Climate Solutions Fund panel was only established because Australia was at risk of not meeting its international climate targets.
- Mark Ludlow
October 2019
- Opinion
- Energy
Morrison's plan to counter climate criticism
The government will need to demonstrate it can deliver both lower prices and lower emissions if it is to attract broader community support for its climate targets.
- Jennifer Hewett