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- Labor and Coalition cut short debate on offshore gas bill labelled ‘window dressing’ Mon, 25 Mar 24, 7:08pmFirst Nations activists call legislation ‘a betrayal’ while Greens leader tells parliament Labor are ‘climate con artists’
- Surge in WA emissions puts Australia’s net zero targets in doubt Mon, 25 Mar 24, 1:00amExclusive: State’s 2024 total on track to reach about 20% above 2005 levels, modelling obtained by Guardian Australia shows
- Aussie Green Party Leader Used Private Jets, Expensed $1 Million to Taxpayers Wed, 13 Mar 24, 12:00pmAussie Greens Leader Adam Bandt flew a private jet to give a speech on the evils of fossil fuel.
- Delayed environment laws spark calls for urgent government action on water and fracking Tue, 17 Oct 23, 1:00amMinister Tanya Plibersek should strengthen ‘trigger’ protection to ensure projects are assessed for impact on water resources
- Crossbenchers to back Labor’s resources tax changes if deductions cap for ‘greedy’ gas companies is cut Tue, 1 Aug 23, 1:00amGreens, Jacqui Lambie Network and David Pocock offer government alternative to seeking Coalition support
- It’s not perfect, but the Labor-Greens climate deal should limit emissions and fossil fuels. That matters | Adam Morton Tue, 28 Mar 23, 1:00amThe agreement delivers important changes to the safeguard mechanism. But there is still a lot of work to do
- It’s not perfect, but the Labor-Greens climate deal should limit emissions and fossil fuels. That matters Tue, 28 Mar 23, 1:00amThe agreement delivers important changes to the safeguard mechanism. But there is still a lot of work to do
- ‘Making the climate crisis worse’: Greens blast Labor after Queensland coal seam gas expansion approved Wed, 22 Feb 23, 1:00amDecision allows Santos to open 116 new wells with an operational life of about 30 years in the Surat Basin
- NSW coal power stations set to receive $500m in price-cap compensation Wed, 4 Jan 23, 12:42pmState government sources’ figure comes on top of estimate of up to $450m for Queensland plant
- Electricity generated by burning native Australian timber no longer classified as renewable energy Fri, 16 Dec 22, 1:00amLabor revokes Abbott government move which allowed energy from burning wood waste to be counted with solar and wind
- Labor’s energy price cap plan to pass after Greens strike gas transition deal for households Wed, 14 Dec 22, 3:06pmNext year’s federal budget will include measures targeted at low-income households to improve energy efficiency
- Senator says plan ‘a Band-Aid on a festering wound’ – as it happened Mon, 12 Dec 22, 7:01pmThis blog is now closedEnergy users and ex-ACCC boss praise government for staring down ‘bullies of the gas industry’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSevere weather warning for...
- Australia news live: Penny Wong hails ‘partnership of equals’ on Pacific trip; CMO warns of two years of ‘regular’ Covid waves Mon, 12 Dec 22, 4:50pmFollow the day’s news liveNo compensation to fossil fuel companies under energy cap plan, Anthony Albanese saysGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSevere weather warning for damaging...
- Australia news live: doctor’s referral required for free PCR test from 1 January, as government warns of two years of ‘regular’ Covid waves Mon, 12 Dec 22, 1:54pmStorm lashes Sydney; Reason party progressive Fiona Patten concedes loss to Adem Somyurek in Victoria’s upper house. Follow the day’s news live
- Australia news live: Albanese government faces heat over energy plan; new ‘grave risk’ child protection laws announced Mon, 12 Dec 22, 11:01amThe gas industry is demanding an urgent meeting with the PM over legislation due in parliament this week. Follow the day’s news live