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
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