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- Energy executives tell Turnbull they aren’t interested in prolonging life of coal plants Wed, 9 Aug 17, 4:32pmExecutives also tell prime minister that policy uncertainty is contributing to rise in power prices
- Scott Morrison says partisan politics has driven up power prices Thu, 3 Aug 17, 2:00pmTreasurer appears to have moved on from position which saw him brandish a lump of coal in parliament last February
- Carmichael coalmine protests: 'Hang on, is it because it’s an Indian company?' Sat, 29 Jul 17, 8:45amAdani executive wonders if prejudice against Indians is behind opposition to proposed Carmichael coalmine in Queensland
- Building new coal-fired power stations should be market's decision, Turnbull says Thu, 20 Jul 17, 5:13pmPM says there is a role for government but ‘the goal should always be for investment decisions to be made by the market’
- Bill Shorten says Labor willing to pass Finkel legislation to prevent climate 'brawling' Tue, 18 Jul 17, 4:00amLabor leader says opposition will back clean energy target ‘if the economic and environmental case stacks up’
- Malcolm Turnbull: 'We've done more in past year than we did in previous three' Sat, 15 Jul 17, 1:05pmPrime minister says those who think coal has no future are delusional, as Barnaby Joyce calls on party members to get behind Turnbull
- South Australia urges NSW to help break Turnbull's energy target gridlock Thu, 13 Jul 17, 6:10pmTom Koutsantonis says NSW particularly exposed by policy vacuum and could face power shortages this summer
- Barnaby Joyce: I'll support a clean energy target – if coal can be included Thu, 13 Jul 17, 12:09pmExclusive: Deputy PM tells Guardian the Nationals are waiting on cabinet: ‘You tell me where the line is, and I’ll tell you what our position is’
- Push for new coal-fired power station in Queensland 'nonsense' – state minister Tue, 11 Jul 17, 5:14pmIdea championed by federal Nationals ‘one of the most irresponsible policy propositions I’ve heard’, Mark Bailey says
- How Australia bungled climate policy to create a decade of disappointment | Mark Butler Wed, 5 Jul 17, 4:00amUnlike the UK, Australia has never had climate consensus – and it’s been costly, argues Labor frontbencher Mark Butler in an extract from his book, Climate Wars
- Malcolm Turnbull's leather jacket may be zipped up but his frustration is showing | Gabrielle Chan Wed, 28 Jun 17, 6:37pmThe PM wants to talk about big nation-building projects like Snowy Hydro 2.0. Reporters ask him about Tony Abbott
- Why the coal lobby's reverse auction push might be an attempt to 'blow up' the debate Thu, 22 Jun 17, 2:54pmCraig Kelly’s argument that a reverse auction would allow coal power plants to compete doesn’t stack up
- Chief scientist defends electricity market review against claims of political motivation Wed, 21 Jun 17, 4:34pmAlan Finkel insists his review was independent and says building a new coal-fired power plant would not have long-term impacts on Australia’s electricity market
- Malcolm Turnbull leaves open alternative to clean energy target after internal criticism Tue, 20 Jun 17, 4:58pmPrime minister says he will restrict gas exports and ask Aemo for advice on ‘optimising affordability for consumers’
- Nationals' push for coal-fired power leaves voters cold in Guardian Essential poll Tue, 20 Jun 17, 5:00amConcerted effort to talk up the merits of coal wins over only 18% of voters, but renewables love fades if bills rise quickly