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- States are waiting for a solid plan to lower Australian energy bills, but fear an excuse Fri, 2 Dec 22, 1:00amOne official says the commonwealth is ‘flailing around in the dark’ while seeking a way to lower bills
- Lower house to return on Friday – as it happened Thu, 1 Dec 22, 7:04pmThis blog is now closedBill Shorten orders review into Stuart Robert ‘lobbying scandal’ claimsAnalysis: Labor’s industrial relations bill was progressing ‘relatively quickly’...
- Australia politics live: Tony Burke says lower house will return on Saturday after bills stall in Senate Thu, 1 Dec 22, 4:57pmFollow the day’s news liveIndigenous voice vote: foreign donations expected to be banned and campaigns forced to raise own cashGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe government services...
- Politics live: Australia on track for 40% emissions reduction by 2030, but Bowen sees ‘cause for optimism’ that 43% target will be beaten Thu, 1 Dec 22, 1:57pmClimate change and energy minister says Labor’s policies should lift Australia’s 2030 emissions reductions to at least 43%. Follow the day’s news live
- Politics live: women feel pay pinch hardest; a quarter of Australians already skipping meals due to cost-of-living pressure Thu, 1 Dec 22, 11:01amThe Australia Institute has released new polling on how Australians feel about their wages. Follow the day’s news live
- Australian politics live: Albanese ‘confident’ of reaching agreement on a plan to ease energy costs Thu, 1 Dec 22, 7:56amThe government has been working on a plan that reportedly will include caps on wholesale power prices. Follow the day’s news live
- Queensland will continue coal exports ‘as long as the market dictates’ despite emissions targets Mon, 28 Nov 22, 1:45pmAnnastacia Palaszczuk says demand for steelmaking metallurgical coal will drive its production in the state
- Queensland faces ‘significant’ wellbeing decline if it doesn’t quickly transition to renewables, report says Sun, 27 Nov 22, 6:00amReport by Deloitte warns biggest risk to jobs in the state is a carbon-fuelled economy
- Clive Palmer’s Queensland coalmine will harm future generations, court finds in landmark climate ruling Fri, 25 Nov 22, 1:05pmFirst Nations challenge over Galilee mine approval succeeds in land court, but final decision rests with state government
- Clive Palmer’s Queensland coalmine will harm ‘future generations’, court finds in landmark climate ruling Fri, 25 Nov 22, 1:05pmFirst Nations challenge over Galilee mine approval succeeds in land court, but final decision rests with state government
- Japanese ambassador takes ‘highly unusual’ campaign against Queensland coal royalty hike to mining forum Thu, 24 Nov 22, 1:00amShingo Yamagami emerges as strident critic of Palaszczuk government’s tiered rate aimed at cashing in on record prices
- Queensland’s higher coal royalties has had little impact on profits, new data shows Sat, 19 Nov 22, 1:00amThe state’s treasury does not expect the taxes to make a significant impact on investment decisions
- Australia’s ‘carbon capital’ charts a course away from fossil fuels and a boom-bust cycle Wed, 16 Nov 22, 1:00amQueensland’s Gladstone council is pinning its hopes on a 10-year energy transition plan, amid concerns for its future in a net zero world
- Coal projects in Great Barrier Reef catchments approved without environmental impact statements Sat, 12 Nov 22, 1:00amEnvironmental groups call on Queensland government to end exemptions, with six mining ventures already given green light
- No risk of blackouts despite breakdown of ‘old-fashioned’ power station, Queensland minister says Sun, 6 Nov 22, 4:50pmLatest incident at coal-fired power station Callide reignites debate about their future and transition to renewable energy