Matt Kean
Matt Kean is chair of the Climate Change Authority. He previously served as NSW’s Liberal treasurer.
Opinion
Nuclear energy
Dutton’s nuclear plan stops decarbonisation, punishes consumers and hurts the economy
A system built on renewables will lead to lower power prices compared with nuclear. It would take an astonishing leap of faith to suggest otherwise.
- by Matt Kean
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Energy
Minns reckons ‘CoalKeeper’ will keep our lights on. They weren’t going out
Premier Chris Minns is preparing to squander about $3 billion of taxpayers’ money to extend the life of the coal-fired Eraring power station.
- by Matt Kean
Opinion
Berejiklian inquiry
The ICAC failed Gladys. We need this watchdog but we must change it
Do we really want the state’s independent watchdog making serious findings based on its interpretations of the evolution of someone’s love life?
- by Matt Kean
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Australia votes
Think again about that teal protest vote: you risk stripping the Liberals of progressive MPs who change the nation
The NSW treasurer writes that Australian voters should consider the US Republican Party and the damage done to centre-right parties when their progressive voices are removed - the likes of Liberal MPs who have stood up for climate action and LGBTQ rights.
- by Matt Kean
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Liberal Party
Quotas for women are long overdue in Liberal Party
The Liberal Party has tried to improve female representation without quotas and it hasn’t worked. It’s time we changed.
- by Matt Kean
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Climate policy
Australians have spoken on climate, so there's no excuse to look backwards
The NSW Energy and Environment Minister calls on Australia's governments to deliver the transition to a low-carbon economy that the vast majority of citizens want, according to new research.
- by Matt Kean
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