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Trump and climate

Why Trump will force Labor to delay 2035 climate target, and the Dutton challenge that follows

“The election of Donald Trump, his statements on climate change and positions on energy policy are likely to have a global impact,” warns Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean.

  • Mike Foley

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The CSIRO has said renewables deliver the cheapest electricity and a nuclear plant would cost up to $16 billion to build.

Dutton to claim nuclear rollout will end up cheaper than renewables

The opposition leader will reveal his costings for seven nuclear plants as soon as next week.

  • Paul Sakkal
Parliament House.

Parliamentary boss failed to record ‘close relationship’

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has been forced to defend his choice of car as senators enjoyed their last chance this year to grill ministers.

  • James Massola, Matthew Knott and Mike Foley
Ousted NSW premier Dominic Perrottet and former treasurer Matt Kean. “We fended off the teals, we fended off One Nation, what we couldn’t fend off was a resurgent Labor after 12 years in government,” Kean said.

Perrottet and Kean get friendly farewell from former Labor foe

Treasurer Dan Mookhey will host a morning tea for departing Liberals Dominic Perrottet and Matt Kean, a sign of uncharacteristically good relations on Macquarie Street.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Liam Mannix
Assange gave two thumbs up as he stepped off the plane to applause in Canberra on Wednesday night.

Through the lens: The week in politics from Assange to Payman

Julian Assange’s plea deal and subsequent release dominated headlines this week, while Labor grappled with its first MP crossing the floor in 19 years. Alex Ellinghausen and James Brickwood captured it all.

  • Alex Ellinghausen, James Brickwood and staff reporters
Kean on renewables.

Matt Kean’s appointment puts climate before politics

This is an important appointment by the federal government that will provide an opportunity to help all Australians.

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Kim Williams will be the new ABC chairman – and he has a particular style.

The one thing ABC chair Kim Williams admits he isn’t on top of

The media maestro is never out of his depth. But then he was appointed chair of the national broadcaster, and the deluge started.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Former NSW treasurer Matt Kean and federal Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen.

How Labor convinced a former Liberal treasurer to take a key climate job

Matt Kean’s appointment to head the Climate Change Authority has outraged federal Liberals and Nationals, who believe one of their own has joined the enemy.

  • David Crowe
ABC Chairman Kim Williams

ABC chair Kim Williams finally loses control

The media maestro is never out of his depth. But then he was appointed chair of the national broadcaster and the deluge started.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Voters favoured government support for rooftop solar above all other options.

Former Liberal minister’s new climate role heightens federal energy clash

A survey shows voters strongly back using subsidies to help families install solar panels, amid a wider argument about whether to embrace nuclear or renewable energy.

  • David Crowe

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