‘Ready’: Greens celebrate lonely victory
The Greens have officially won back the inner Brisbane seat of Ryan, with victor Elizabeth Watson-Brown pledging to ‘push Labor’ on stronger climate action.
Climate Change
Turnbull’s green payday with AGL hydro deal
The deal allows AGL to expand its pipeline of potential long-duration projects that it will need to develop to replace coal in NSW. But how much former Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull pocketed in the sale is unclear.
Woodside chief hits out at ‘juvenile’ climate protest
More than a dozen activists disrupted the company’s annual general meeting but when the proxies were counted, there weren’t enough votes to stop the re-election of one under-pressure director.
CBA cuts Aus economic growth forecast; Woodside under pressure
Banking giant trims Australia’s GDP growth forecast. Nearly 20 per cent of Woodside investors reject election of climate director. BlueScope warns of an inflation jump from President Trump’s tariffs as he spruiks deal with the UK. Aussie dollar in demand.
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Australia’s carbon emissions target stalled by the Trump effect
Labor is on course to head to the federal election without a 2035 emissions reduction target as the agency tasked with providing advice considers the likely effect of Donald Trump’s presidency.
World entering new nuclear era, but costs, delays a risk: IEA
The Coalition will seize on the conclusion of an IEA report on the rise of nuclear energy as evidence its plan ahead of the federal election is in lock-step with rest of the world.
Activist’s four letter word for minister
A climate activist was filmed vandalising federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s electoral office with a heavy accusation.
Leaked polling shows regional support for renewables, nuclear concerns
New figures indicate the Coalition has just months to turn public opinion around on its signature energy policy.
Uber to offer free EV rides at Australian Open
As interest in EVs falls among Australians, ridesharing giant Uber hopes to turn that around. Here’s how you can get a free ride.
Critical NSW transmission access call imminent
Renewable energy developers will imminently find out if they have secured access to a transmission line key to the nation’s push for net zero.
‘Be prepared’: Warning to young Aussies
Young Aussies are being called to help ensure the country is equipped to combat the immediate aftermath of floods, bushfires and other potentially devastating climate events.
St Baker still backing Tritium despite $100m loss
Trevor St Baker says he is looking to support the electric vehicle fast-charging firm despite recently losing big on the spectacular failure of the Brisbane manufacturer.
Federal opposition’s emissions retreat ‘would sideline Australia’
The opposition’s plan to unwind mandatory emissions reporting for polluters would marginalise Australia on the world stage as others seek greater corporate accountability, a top law firm says.
Why Australia will face crippling crime boom
As temperatures continue to soar, a sobering study has found climate change will be responsible for 72,000 additional crimes a year in Australia.
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