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- Scott Morrison says gas will ‘always’ be a major contributor to Australia’s prosperity Tue, 15 Jun 21, 3:30pmPrime minister reassures industry the Coalition will back it during transition to ‘new energy economy’
- Scott Morrison inks G7 deals with Japan and Germany to develop lower-emissions technology Mon, 14 Jun 21, 8:00amPM resists pressure to commit Australia to 2050 climate deadline as he talks up hydrogen, LNG and carbon capture and storage
- Gas and coal companies among recipients of $50m in Coalition grants from carbon capture fund Tue, 8 Jun 21, 7:52pmSantos liquified natural gas scheme among six projects to receive public support
- Anthony Albanese sends mixed signals on fossil fuels as Labor wrestles over climate policy Wed, 2 Jun 21, 12:03pmAlbanese will use speech to Minerals Council of Australia to reassure mining companies as well as warn that the Coalition are risking jobs by opposing renewables
- Coalition putting jobs and exports at risk by opposing renewables and antagonising China, Anthony Albanese says Wed, 2 Jun 21, 8:26amLabor leader will use speech to Minerals Council of Australia to reassure mining companies
- Covid sent Australia’s carbon emissions plummeting in 2020 to lowest levels in 30 years Mon, 31 May 21, 2:14pmPandemic put handbrake on transport emissions and slowed economic activity, while an uptake in renewables also helped drive down levels
- Australian court finds government has duty to protect young people from climate crisis Thu, 27 May 21, 11:50amEight teenagers, along with 86-year-old nun, launched case to prevent the approval of a massive coalmine
- Snowy Hydro chief executive tells inquiry he’s known owner of NSW gas plant site for 40 years Wed, 26 May 21, 3:30amPaul Broad tells Senate hearing he has known Hunter Valley developer since university so ‘deliberately excluded’ himself from negotiations
- Why is the Morrison government building a $600m gas power plant? – Australian politics podcast Sat, 22 May 21, 6:00amThe federal government this week confirmed it would spend up to $600m on a new gas-fired power plant in NSW’s Hunter region, despite the International Energy Agency saying there should be no new investments in coal, oil...
- Press freedom inquiry report released; PM labels India a ‘dangerous place’ – as it happened Wed, 19 May 21, 6:06pmCoalition backs $600m gas plant as IEA warns against new fossil fuel use; concerns over speed of vaccine rollout continue with Melbourne hubs below capacity...
- Why is Australia building a $600m gas power plant as world experts warn against fossil fuels? Wed, 19 May 21, 2:12pmMorrison government says it will provide cheap energy but experts say renewables are already providing cheaper, cleaner alternatives. So who’s right?
- Australia news live: Labor says budget ‘spends big – but thinks small’; Morrison labels India a ‘dangerous place’ Wed, 19 May 21, 3:52pmCoalition backs $600m gas plant as IEA warns against new fossil fuel use; concerns over speed of vaccine rollout continue with Melbourne hubs below capacity...
- Australia news live: Morrison labels India a ‘dangerous place’; Rex Patrick in court fight for cabinet documents Wed, 19 May 21, 1:00pmCoalition backs $600m gas plant as IEA warns against new fossil fuel use; concerns over speed of vaccine rollout continue with Melbourne hubs below capacity...
- Australia news live: Coalition backs $600m gas plant as IEA warns against new fossil fuel use Wed, 19 May 21, 9:52amExperts warn that the taxpayer-funded plant makes little commercial sense; concerns over speed of vaccine rollout continue with Melbourne hubs below capacity...
- Australia urged to drop coal and gas plans after global energy agency’s warning Wed, 19 May 21, 3:30amInternational Energy Agency report says countries like Australia need a no-emissions electricity grid within 14 years to reach net zero by 2050