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- Australia's lack of effort on climate change is going to cost us | Bill Hare Mon, 15 Feb 21, 3:30amAustralia is deeply exposed to carbon border tax adjustments due to our lack of action in reducing emissions
- Vales Point coal plant drops controversial bid for government funding Thu, 11 Feb 21, 8:46pmThe Morrison government put the $8.7m upgrade project on its energy underwriting program shortlist before the last election
- Nationals coal push disrupts Scott Morrison's climate policy pivot Wed, 3 Feb 21, 8:13amCoalition tensions in evidence as growing chorus of Nationals call for new coal plants after PM sends zero emissions signal
- Australia's proposed gas pipelines would generate emissions equivalent to 33 coal-fired power plants Tue, 2 Feb 21, 4:12pmReport warns if $56bn worth of developments go ahead, it could threaten the goals of the Paris climate deal and lead to billions of dollars in stranded assets
- Liberal MPs pour cold water on inquiry backed by Frydenberg into bank lending for coal projects Wed, 16 Dec 20, 5:14pmAndrew Bragg and Tim Wilson say inquiry is unnecessary because it’s a legitimate ‘matter for those institutions’
- Until recently, pressure on Australia to drop carryover credits had little impact. But times change | Richard Denniss Wed, 9 Dec 20, 11:53amAs Australia worries about the growing influence of China, we need the help of Europe and the US more than ever
- UN climate summit president thanks Australian states – but not Morrison government – for backing net zero Wed, 2 Dec 20, 1:03pmUK energy minister Alok Sharma urges ‘all of you who have not already done so to join the race’ to net zero emissions by 2050
- Narrabri gas project should not have been approved while Santos plans remain uncertain, opponents say Thu, 26 Nov 20, 3:30amThe miner has not revealed which parts of the Pilliga forest will be cleared and what it means for groundwater and threatened species
- Mark Latham 'filibusters' on NSW energy bill, forcing upper house to sit around the clock Wed, 25 Nov 20, 11:24amOne Nation MP moves hundreds of amendments in attempt to stop electricity infrastructure roadmap being passed this year
- Marise Payne declines to welcome adoption of net zero emissions target by Japan and South Korea Thu, 29 Oct 20, 4:14pmAustralia’s foreign minister says ‘it’s a matter for those countries’ after being questioned on the matter five times by Penny Wong
- Queensland transition to renewables would generate almost 10,000 jobs, analysis shows Wed, 14 Oct 20, 2:51pmExclusive: Sunshine and available land offer a ‘world-class’ opportunity, expert says
- Morrison rebukes NSW environment minister for calling Narrabri gas project a 'gamble' Thu, 1 Oct 20, 11:14amPM says Matt Kean is ‘out of step with his own government’, adding ‘if you are not for gas, you are not for manufacturing jobs’
- Farmers push back on Coalition’s gas plan saying quality of land and water takes priority Fri, 25 Sep 20, 3:30amRenewed pressure from farmers could revive tensions between the Liberals and the Nationals
- 'Bonkers': Turnbull criticises Angus Taylor's $18bn bet on emissions technology Tue, 22 Sep 20, 4:58pmEnergy minister outlines framework for $18bn taxpayer-funded investment in low-carbon technologies, as former PM labels policy ‘crazy’
- The Coalition's plan to use gas to stimulate manufacturing will fail | Guy Dundas Tue, 22 Sep 20, 10:30amEven if the government could swim against the economic tide and miraculously reduce gas prices, the benefits of doing this have been oversold