Kat Wong, Author at Renew Economy

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter in closure talks, needs more renewables, faster
Tomago Aluminium flags possible 2028 closure, cites “significant uncertainty about when renewable projects will be available at the scale we need.”
Kat Wong

Oct 28, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Delay-mongers:” Climate boss Kean lashes nuclear supporters
Nuclear proponents are simply delaying the move towards clean and cheap energy as Australia’s environment runs out of time, a climate leader says.
Kat Wong

Oct 22, 2024

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“Bulldozer:” Albanese slammed after bowing to mining lobby and refusing climate trigger
Albanese slammed by Greens and cross bench after refusing climate trigger at behest of mining lobby.
Kat Wong

Sep 16, 2024

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CleanTech Bites

Andrew Forest says Coalition’s nuclear push will decimate Australian economy
Andrew Forrest says abandoning renewables for nuclear would risk border tariffs and decimate Australia’s export economy.
Kat Wong

Jun 18, 2024

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Policy & Planning

China should be seen as partner, not a threat, to Australia’s green manufacturing plans, says Sims
Australia must treat China as a partner in its $22.7 billion manufacturing push towards net-zero emissions, ex-ACCC chair says.
Kat Wong

May 23, 2024

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Climate

Plibersek rolls out “game changing” EPA, but delays reforms to EPBC Act
Australia will soon have its first national, independent environment watchdog that can issue hundreds of millions in penalties, but Labor has delayed reform of EPBC Act.
Kat Wong

Apr 16, 2024

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Policy & Planning

John Howard killed emissions trading plan in 2003 after industry lobbying – cabinet papers
Cabinet papers reveal John Howard killed proposed emissions trading scheme in 2003 after meeting “industry” leaders. Even Joe “wind turbines are offensive” Hockey was on board.
Kat Wong

Jan 1, 2024

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Albanese tells Murdoch conference that Australia risks being left behind on renewables
Albanese tells energy conference hosted by Rupert Murdoch’s media organisation that Australia must move towards renewable energy or risk being left behind.
Kat Wong

Sep 15, 2023

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