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- 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’
- Queensland budget: coal and petroleum forecasts labelled 'delusional' as royalties dive Tue, 1 Dec 20, 7:39pmAn expert questions the state government betting heavily on a coal and gas-fired recovery after the global slump in fossil fuels hits the 2020-21 budget
- Where are the jobs? NSW coal towns cling to the past until a better future emerges Sun, 15 Nov 20, 6:00amJoel Fitzgibbon’s resignation from Labor’s frontbench has concentrated minds on transition in the Hunter region, but solid plans remain elusive
- Victoria plans 300MW Tesla battery to help stabilise grid as renewables increase Thu, 5 Nov 20, 1:38pmNew battery near Geelong would be one of the biggest in the world, and is due to come on stream for next summer
- Unions urge ALP to accept need for gas and back blue collar workers or face losing next election Wed, 28 Oct 20, 9:06pmLabor MPs told gas power is a necessary part of the transition to renewables
- NSW environment minister urges end to 'pointless, backward-looking arguments' about climate action Wed, 28 Oct 20, 3:59pmIntervention by ‘economically rational Liberal’ comes as Anthony Albanese hedges on 2030 emissions targets
- 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
- Anthony Albanese on Q+A: Labor will go to next election with interim emissions targets 'or a pathway' Tue, 13 Oct 20, 6:46amParty leader confirms he will consider dumping Coalition’s third round of tax cuts
- Mark Butler rows back remarks dismissing gas as Labor divisions exposed Thu, 24 Sep 20, 6:09pmShadow climate spokesman fronted Sky News to clarify earlier statement that gas would not underpin Australia’s future prosperity
- Morrison trying to 'emasculate' Arena by shifting focus to carbon capture, Labor says Thu, 17 Sep 20, 6:26pmGreens join Labor criticism of overhaul saying it is ‘like taking money from the health budget and giving it to a tobacco company’
- 'Renewable revolution': Queensland to put $500m into clean energy fund Mon, 7 Sep 20, 2:18pmState government says money will hasten new renewable projects as it announces additional $1bn economic stimulus package
- 'Orwellian': Coalition accused of planning to open green bank to fossil fuel investments Fri, 28 Aug 20, 10:47amAngus Taylor introduces bill to give Clean Energy Finance Corporation $1bn for ‘grid reliability fund’
- Labor to join Greens in opposing $3.3m grant for Collinsville coal power feasibility study Sat, 22 Aug 20, 6:00amThe parties will vote in the Senate against controversial grant to Shine Energy, but are likely to be outnumbered
- Labor asks for inquiry into how Shine Energy secured $4m grant for Collinsville coal plant study Mon, 27 Jul 20, 3:30amMark Butler asks auditor-general for investigation into how company invited to apply for grant two days after securing it
- Major energy companies call on Coalition to set target of net zero emissions by 2050 Thu, 25 Jun 20, 3:04pmAustralian Energy Council’s support for Paris agreement will increase pressure on federal government to back pledge