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Matt Kean
Why Trump will force Labor to delay 2035 climate target, and the Dutton challenge that follows
“The election of Donald Trump, his statements on climate change and positions on energy policy are likely to have a global impact,” warns Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean.
- by Mike Foley
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Electric vehicles
Police, nurses and firefighters to be enticed to buy electric vehicles
Essential workers and low and middle-income earners will be enticed with government-subsidised cheaper loans to take up electric vehicles, including second-hand EVs.
- by Bianca Hall
Opinion
Opinion
Western Sydney’s urban heat is getting worse. In fact, it’s unsustainable
If many more people are to live in western Sydney, we must make it liveable.
- by Omi Kumari and Ehsan Noroozinejad
Teals unconvinced by Dutton’s nuclear plan as Chalmers cites $4 trillion loss to economy
As the treasurer declared next year’s federal election a referendum on energy, independents who would be crucial to Coalition minority rule outlined the risks.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Analysis
Nuclear energy
Dutton abandons Liberal principles in nuclear energy pitch
The opposition’s first detailed policy costings show Peter Dutton is prepared to ditch traditional Coalition principles in chasing an election win.
- by Mike Foley
Opinion
Political leadership
We’ve entered the era of gutless government
Labor has turned its mind to fixing the problems left by the Morrison government. But its timidity is holding up essential reform.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Opinion
ALP desperately needs Gen Z voters. Too bad Albanese just drove us further away
The PM will spend much of his time on the campaign trail arguing his government has served young Australians well – a statement that was largely true until last week.
- by Daniel Cash
Multibillion-dollar plan to convert coal into ‘clean’ hydrogen falters
The controversial plan was billed as a lifeline for the Latrobe Valley’s ageing brown coal industry.
- by Bianca Hall and Nick Toscano
Blackout risk: State on alert due to hot weather, coal plant outages
The energy market operator’s warning exposes weaknesses in the grid’s reliability as Labor and the Coalition escalate their climate wars.
- by Mike Foley
Opinion
Opinion
Playing a major role in saving the planet could make us rich
Australia’s aspiration to forge a greener future by becoming a global “superpower” is a realistic idea.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Global warming
How climate-denier Trump may leave China to save the planet
Xi Jinping will take great delight in showing the world how decadent the US becomes under Donald Trump when it comes to global warming. The planet may be the winner.
- by Ross Gittins
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