Monash agitators go silent on energy
The pro-coal Monash Forum has retreated from the energy debate as Scott Morrison pushes renewable energy.
Climate
Canavan takes a shot at ‘green’ AMP
Resources Minister Matt Canavan has launched an attack on AMP for its pursuit of Australian corporates on climate change.
Exxon in energy policy plea
ExxonMobil has called on Canberra to quit squabbling about renewables and start developing a clear energy policy.
Coal dead under Labor’s dramatic renewables plan
NSW Labor Leader Michael Daley has pledged that “as close as possible to 100 per cent’’ of energy will come from renewables.
LPG exports offset nation’s greenhouse gas emissions
Cuts to Australia´s greenhouse gas emissions are being offset by rising exports of liquefied natural gas.
Greens activist in Premier’s ranks
A senior climate change adviser to Annastacia Palaszczuk is also a key strategist driving the Greens’ federal campaign against coal.
Morrison’s $67m embrace of renewables
Scott Morrison will pump an extra $67 million into energy efficiency initiatives under his new ‘practical’ climate change policy.
‘We don’t need Morrison’s cash’
Snowy Hydro said it did not require a $1.4 billion equity top-up to get the Snowy 2.0 project off the ground.
State’s hydro push
Three pumped hydro projects in Tasmania stand to ease power prices across Australia and end Victorian blackouts.
Trad tells coalminers to ‘re-skill’
Workers in mining districts need to re-skill amid a backlash against coal-fired electricity, the Qld Deputy Premier says.
Snowy 2.0 ‘fair dinkum power’
Scott Morrison declares Snowy 2.0 “real fair dinkum power” and lauds Malcolm Turnbull’s “vision” for the project.
Turnbull’s Snowy dream to drive PM’s renewables push
Scott Morrison will rely on Malcolm Turnbull’s dream of a Snowy 2.0 hydro scheme to drive his renewable agenda but the cost will rise substantially.
Tassie link to help power Victoria
PM flags more funds for renewables, including Snowy 2.0, electric cars and Tasmanian hydro, declaring climate action need not come at expense of growth.
Policy reboot is a big deal and deserves more credit
A $2 billion reboot of direct action finally gives the Morrison government a story to sell on climate change policy.
MPs’ push risks internal clash
A group of Liberal MPs is pushing for a broad suite of climate change and environmental policies ahead of the next election.
PM’s $2bn for practical action on emissions
The PM will deliver a $2bn boost for projects to lower carbon emissions as the party of ‘practical’ climate change solutions.
BoM challenged after warming claim
Bureau of Meteorology’s decision to increase temperature warming trend in Darwin reignites debate over climate ‘smoking gun’.
Coalition to add $1bn to climate fund
The Coalition is planning to add $1 billion to the government’s Emissions Reduction Fund as part of its new direct action plan.
Coal collapse ‘a good thing’, Labor MP says
Richard Marles says it would be “a good thing” if thermal coal, the nation’s top export industry worth over $25bn, collapsed.
Maritime union backs $8bn wind farm
The Maritime Union of Australia is pushing the government to approve exploration for a proposed $8 billion wind farm.
Our carbon cut apocalypse
New independent modelling finds Labor’s 45 per cent emissions- reduction target would push power prices 50 per cent higher.
$2bn hit for solar subsidies
Households will pay nearly $2 billion for rooftop solar installation subsidies this year, costing every home nearly $200.
Labor silent on union Adani vow
Labor MPs have dodged questions about Adani after a union threatened action against those who refuse to support coal.
‘Drought, poor care’ killed fish
Drought and poor management was responsible for mass fish kills on the Darling River, a report by an expert panel has found.
Heat on BoM for records rewrite Heat on bureau over data records rewrite
The Bureau of Meteorology has rewritten Australia’s temperature records, greatly increasing the rate of warming since 1910.
‘We are not going anywhere’
Adani has joined the PM in rejecting a controversial report that has a rare bird threatening the future of its giant Queensland mine project.
Nats push for ‘big stick’ rethink
A push is on within the Nationals to force a rethink of the government’s decision to shelve its “big stick” divestment legislation.
Tapping the well for farmers
Drought-stricken Gippsland farmers should be campaigning hard to unlock untapped water. The gas would almost be a bonus.
Young Libs push for NEG return
Federal government told it must abandon ‘big stick’ intervention in the electricity sector if it hopes to win the election.
Wave-power dream encounters rough waters
A wave energy project off Albany was part of a renewables vision, but the wild ocean is proving difficult to harness.
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