Renewables
Five Australian cities are now among world’s top 20 most expensive
The International Monetary Fund says nothing short of major reform can change the fact that Australian housing, across all international metrics, is some of the most expensive in the world.
- by Shane Wright
Latest
Is Angus Taylor really claiming nuclear power will cut power bills by 44 per cent?
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and shadow treasurer Angus Taylor have said their nuclear energy plan will cut power bills by 44 per cent. But experts say this cannot add up.
- by Mike Foley
Opinion
Opinion
Big Oil’s green dream has turned into a multibillion-dollar nightmare
BP and Shell led Big Oil’s push into renewable energy. Now they are leading the retreat.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Exclusive
Nuclear energy
Dutton says nuclear will cost $331 billion. Chalmers adds $4 trillion to that
The Coalition’s nuclear power plan forecasts much lower energy use than Labor’s renewables-focused policy. That could hit growth by up to 12 per cent annually.
- by Shane Wright and Mike Foley
Teals unconvinced by Dutton’s nuclear plan as Chalmers cites $4 trillion loss to economy
As the treasurer declared next year’s federal election a referendum on energy, independents who would be crucial to Coalition minority rule outlined the risks.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Analysis
Nuclear energy
Dutton abandons Liberal principles in nuclear energy pitch
The opposition’s first detailed policy costings show Peter Dutton is prepared to ditch traditional Coalition principles in chasing an election win.
- by Mike Foley
Millions fewer Australians to drive electric cars or have rooftop solar under Dutton’s vision
Dutton’s $331 billion plan hinges on running coal plants for potentially decades longer than current forecasts and building the first nuclear plant by 2037.
- by Mike Foley and Paul Sakkal
Why is everyone talking about nuclear energy?
Australia’s leaders are divided on how to power our energy future. What’s really up for debate?
- by Hannah Hammoud and Nick Toscano
Exclusive
Nuclear energy
Dutton claims taxpayers will spend billions less on nuclear than renewables
Exclusive polling shows voters are deeply concerned about the use of taxpayer funds to start a nuclear industry, which the opposition leader is proposing.
- by James Massola, Paul Sakkal, Mike Foley and David Crowe
As billions of dollars pour into renewables, a planning backlog stalls the rollout
The Albanese government is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to dislodge the backlog of projects stuck in the planning system.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Analysis
Gas
Victoria banned gas in new homes. Now it’s fast-tracking supply projects
Gas use has emerged as a thorny political problem for Labor as it seeks to balance its green credentials with criticisms that it is going too far with electrification.
- by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
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