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- Australia looks set to take a Net Zero by 2050 pledge to COP26. But the mostly rural based National Party have a lot of explaining to do, to supporters who expected them to hold the line on affordable fuel prices, and protecting...
- Malcolm Turnbull on Murdoch, lies and the climate crisis: ‘The same forces that enabled Trump are at work in Australia’ Mon, 18 Oct 21, 7:41amSystematic partisan lying and misinformation from the media, both mainstream and social, has done enormous damage to liberal democracies, the former PM writes
- Eight years, 20 policies: how Australia’s leaders have fumbled and dithered on climate Sun, 17 Oct 21, 6:00amHow did we get here? And how much has actually changed? Before we look forward to 2050, let’s take a look back …
- “Which Hospital do you Want to Shut?”: Climate Policy Debate Rages in Australia’s Ruling Coalition Thu, 14 Oct 21, 8:00amThe National Party, Australia's junior ruling coalition partners, have challenged Aussie PM Scott Morrison to identify which cuts to government expenditure he will make, if Australia agrees to shut down our $60 billion per...
- Liberal MPs scorn National’s $250bn plan for taxpayers to underwrite fossil fuels Thu, 7 Oct 21, 11:56amKeith Pitt’s proposal suggests huge loans for resources sector in return for his party backing net zero
- US urges Australia to adopt ‘more ambitious climate goals’ as pressure mounts on Morrison to act Mon, 5 Jul 21, 3:30amTop US diplomat in Canberra says US and Australia have a shared obligation to protect the planet
- Barnaby Joyce says Australia needs low-emission coal stations and backs nuclear power Tue, 29 Jun 21, 7:10pmDeputy prime minister also blasts banks for managing carbon risk and supports coal exports in Sky News interview
- ‘They seem to have gone coal mad’: major parties sing as one, but Upper Hunter voters are not so sure Sat, 15 May 21, 6:00amHotly contested NSW byelection comes amid growing doubts about the economic viability of the industry and the future of the region
- Coalition vetoes funding for wind and battery farm in northern Queensland Thu, 6 May 21, 12:12pmKeith Pitt says loan of up to $280m for a Kaban green energy hub near Cairns would be ‘inconsistent with the objectives and policies of the commonwealth’
- John Barilaro attacks Turnbull over 'war on Coalition' and says NSW 'firmly committed' to coal Wed, 31 Mar 21, 7:57pmThe NSW deputy premier says ‘there will be no moratorium on coal in the Upper Hunter or anywhere else in the state’
- Craig Kelly may back Barnaby Joyce CEFC amendment to allow coal investment Wed, 17 Feb 21, 10:35amFormer Nationals leader announces he will try to amend his own government’s legislation
- Barnaby Joyce pushes clean energy finance amendment to allow coal investment Tue, 16 Feb 21, 9:04pmFormer Nationals leader announces he will try to amend his own government’s legislation
- 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
- 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’
- Police expecting more lockdown protests on weekend – as it happened Thu, 17 Sep 20, 7:30pmQueensland registers one new case of Covid as Scott Morrison announces new energy plan that diverts funding away from renewables. This blog is now closed