VNI-West costs may blow out to $11.4bn
Energy experts, industry and farmers have sounded the alarm over a key component of the Albanese and Allan governments’ renewable energy rollout, after AEMO revealed its true cost.
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State knew rare birds at risk from terminal
Victorian government sat on damning environmental report for six months while pushing ahead with doomed Hastings wind terminal that threatened rare waterbirds.
Battin signals net-zero review is on the cards
The Allan government is preparing to introduce renewable energy legislation that could see farmers fined as much as $12,000 for refusing to allow public officials on to their land.
‘Silenced big ambitions’: ex-Andrews chief of staff slams Labor
Lissie Ratcliff, who ran Daniel Andrews’ office for seven years, says the ‘big miss’ of the voice referendum contributed to federal Labor going to the last election without a ‘big vision’.
Childcare CCTV ‘creating a false sense of security’
The Early Childhood Education Minister has welcomed a planned rollout of CCTV by childcare providers at the centre of Joshua Dale Brown’s alleged offending.
Covid inquiry overdue vindication, but damage can’t be reversed
I’ve had many people tell me in recent months they were grateful to those of us who sought to give voice to their doubts. The least we can do is to learn from our mistakes and ensure they are not repeated.
Chinese cameras put our security at risk
Cameras manufactured by companies linked to grave human rights abuses are monitoring public spaces all over Australia, and potentially providing backdoor access to footage to other bad actors.
Premiers clamp down on CFMEU
Premiers have sung a chorus of condemnation towards the embattled, allegedly corruption-riddled CFMEU as each moved to clamp down and remedy their prospective state unions.
Albanese to appoint CFMEU independent administrator
Senior Labor and union figures said federal intervention was the best way to deal with the serious allegations against the union.
CFMEU chief plans inquiry into union reps’ links to bikies
CFMEU national secretary Zach Smith has promised an inquiry but refuses to criticise John Setka, former head of the union’s Victorian division, which faces allegations of criminal behaviour.
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