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- Green hydrogen has stalled in nearly every corner of Australia. So why is the government still revving it up? Tue, 25 Mar 25, 1:00amChris Bowen announced $814m for the clean energy source despite projects in doubt across NSW, Queensland and South Australia
- Offshore wind farm developer asks Labor to delay application on Illawarra project until after election Fri, 28 Feb 25, 7:00pmChris Bowen accuses Coalition of creating ‘sovereign risk’ by opposing offshore projects as as Nationals celebrate ‘major win’
- Government ABC Accuses Aussie Government of Exaggerating Climate Progress Sat, 14 Dec 24, 5:00pmh/t Greg L; Despite claims of progress, genuine emissions cuts have stalled since 2020.
- Albanese government announces review into post-2030 renewables strategy Wed, 27 Nov 24, 1:00amPanel will examine settings for the national electricity market to ensure it aids investment in clean energy after target expires
- As Cop29 wraps up and the climate crisis gathers pace, Australia’s dash for gas is confounding | Bill Hare Mon, 25 Nov 24, 11:27amNearly all observers believe Chris Bowen is strongly committed to action. Most agree that can’t be said for his party
- Chris Bowen makes last-minute diplomatic stop in Turkey as Australia ramps up bid to host Cop31 Sat, 16 Nov 24, 1:00amClimate change minister’s effort to convince Ankara to drop out underlines push for ‘Pacific Cop’
- Support for nuclear power will evaporate at next election, Chris Bowen predicts Mon, 4 Nov 24, 10:31amPolling shows that Australians prefer renewables, climate change and energy minister says
- AEMO Head Avoids Endorsing a Government Guarantee that Renewables will Reduce Energy Prices Thu, 24 Oct 24, 12:00pmThe Australian Energy Market Operator, the industry body tasked with overseeing electricity supplies in East Coast Australia, has shied away from endorsing an Aussie government claim that renewables will reduce prices.
- Coalition pledge to subsidise Australia’s most expensive form of energy makes ‘no sense’, Labor says Wed, 16 Oct 24, 6:16pmChris Bowen questions why gas companies who already produce energy should get windfall gain under opposition’s plan
- Labor pumps $160m into Westpac fund offering lower-interest loans for household energy upgrades Sun, 18 Aug 24, 12:19pmBut the loans are only available to those who already have or are approved for a Westpac home or investment loan of at least $150,000
- Labor says ‘no mandated sanction’ after senator crosses floor – as it happened Tue, 25 Jun 24, 6:59pmThis blog is now closed.Labor senator Fatima Payman says each step ‘felt like a mile’ after crossing floor to back Palestine motionJulian Assange plea deal: follow our live coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails,...
- Australia politics live: energy debate and Assange plea deal dominate question time Tue, 25 Jun 24, 4:00pmFollow today’s news headlines liveJulian Assange plea deal: follow our live coverageWatch: Anthony Albanese tells parliament he wants Julian Assange ‘brought home to Australia’Get our morning and afternoon news emails,...
- Australia politics live: electoral commissioner warns of AI ‘turbocharging’ online conspiracy theories at next federal election Tue, 25 Jun 24, 1:01pmTom Rogers said the spread of ‘unhinged’ conspiracies on social media could present a major challenge. Follow today’s news headlines live
- Australia politics live: Julian Assange expected to plead guilty in espionage case in deal that may end imprisonment and allow return to Australia Tue, 25 Jun 24, 10:00amUS prosecutors filed criminal paperwork against Assange that is typically a preliminary step before a plea deal. Follow today’s news headlines live
- What Global Glut? Incompetent Aussie Government to Subsidise Fake Solar Panel Manufacturing Jobs Tue, 9 Apr 24, 11:00amSubsidising capacity expansion in the middle of a glut - these jobs will evaporate as soon as the subsidies dry up.