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In a political system long captured by fossil fuel interests, there is a disconnect between the arguments and the evidence

Here’s what we know the new bill means for climate action and what happens once we have legislated targets

Albanese government is under pressure to clarify the status of up to $2bn in funding for the gas industry and other Coalition fossil fuel developments

Opposition leader tells shadow cabinet voting against bill does not mean it opposes targets, while Greens yet to reach consensus

Liberal MP says he is open minded on bill but doesn’t want it to become an ‘impost on the community’ amid high inflation

The east coast faces a potential gas shortfall in 2023 amounting to 10% of demand and there are calls for exporters to fill the gap

Treasurer concerned after watchdog report warns of ‘substantial risk’ to nation’s energy security

Revenue at Australia Pacific LNG doubles in 2021-22, prompting renewed calls for a windfall tax

Aemo executive says need for renewables is ‘urgent’ as failing coal-fired power plants and global gas costs cause prices to surge

The PM spruiked the myth that Australia’s ‘quality’ coal was relatively clean – following in the footsteps of Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison

Climate change minister Chris Bowen says Arena will have mandate to accelerate electrification and focus on renewable technology

The company’s new campaign trumpets that it is ‘laying the foundations for a low carbon future’ – without mentioning the nearly $1bn it spent on coal production in 2020 and 2021

Adam Bandt says his party willing to negotiate but concerned the legislation ‘would create a ceiling on emissions reduction’

Climate change minister Chris Bowen has accepted the resignation of three members of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee

The green gas nirvana touted by industry is hydrogen made using renewable energy and biomethane produced from organic waste – and it’s decades away