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- Labor won’t block new fossil fuel developments. Here are some options for a climate deal | Adam Morton Thu, 23 Feb 23, 11:21amWith the Coalition opting out of an adult discussion on climate policy, tough decisions lie ahead for Labor, the Greens and independents on what they are willing to accept
- Aussie Climate Minister Rejects Claims the Grid will Fail when the Generators are Decommissioned Wed, 22 Feb 23, 5:00amAussie Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen is confident the grid will remain reliable as dispatchable generators are decommissioned, despite official reports which warn there are big problems.
- Carbon credits are about to play a central role in Australia’s climate response – that’s problematic | Adam Morton Sat, 14 Jan 23, 1:00amThe safeguard mechanism has been largely pointless – it’s unclear whether the changes will be a strong deterrent for fossil fuel companies
- 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
- Eight more bans for Melbourne football violence – as it happened Thu, 22 Dec 22, 6:33pmThis blog is now closedScott Morrison’s poor standing led to Liberals’ ‘most serious’ election loss, party review findsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPrivate hospitals nurses...
- Australia news live: eight more bans for Melbourne football violence; tropical cyclone warning for NT and WA Thu, 22 Dec 22, 4:56pmFollow all the day’s newsAustralia’s lobster industry hopeful China will drop trade sanctionsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPrivate hospitals nurses to walk off the job for first...
- Australia news live: eight more bans for Melbourne football violence, Liberal party releases damning review of election loss Thu, 22 Dec 22, 1:59pmBans range from five to 20 years after chaotic scenes at the weekend caused A-League Men’s Melbourne derby to be abandoned; review by Liberal party calls 2022 loss the ‘most serious loss for the party in its history’
- Australia news live: flood peaks expected in parts of SA, private hospital nurses to strike in NSW for first time in decades Thu, 22 Dec 22, 11:00amSouth Australian SES revises dates for expected peak flows with Renmark and Berri expected to peak today; nurses at two major private hospitals in Sydney to walk off the job at 1pm
- Victoria’s Gippsland coast to become Australia’s first offshore windfarm zone Mon, 19 Dec 22, 2:45pmWind turbines will need to be built at least 10km from coastline in zoned area that runs from Lakes Entrance to Wilsons Promontory
- Eight batteries to be built around Australia to increase renewable energy storage capacity Sat, 17 Dec 22, 1:29pmEnergy minister Chris Bowen says the batteries – shared between four states – will increase capacity tenfold to help stabilise the grid
- 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
- Australia Bidding to Host the COP31 Climate Conference in 2026 Sat, 5 Nov 22, 8:00pmKiss goodbye to the Aussie coal industry? Are Australia's climate fanatic politicians planning to sell out Australia's fossil fuel industry, to secure support for hosting the COP31 climate conference in 2026?
- Soaring power bills being used as cover for more lies about renewable energy, Labor claims Wed, 2 Nov 22, 1:00amClimate minister Chris Bowen says opponents of climate action have seized on cost-of-living crisis to resume campaign against clean energy transition
- Australia should aim for net zero by 2040, new Climate Change Authority member says Sat, 17 Sep 22, 6:00amExclusive: Prof Lesley Hughes, a climate specialist appointed this week, says current target is not good enough
- Australia should reach net zero by 2040, new Climate Change Authority member says Sat, 17 Sep 22, 6:00amExclusive: Prof Lesley Hughes, a climate specialist appointed this week, says current target is not good enough