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.
Climate
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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