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Consumer groups call for reduced network charges as regulator reviews rates of return

Consumer, small business and social sector groups are calling for a rethink of rates being paid by energy users to cover the costs of network infrastructure.
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Wind and solar investors relieved after Greens and cross-bench win 10-year reprieve on new tax on renewables

Under pressure from all sides, Federal Labor agrees to put more of a buffer between its CGT reforms and foreign investors in renewables, adding another decade to the 50 per cent discount.
“Bikies, criminals, strippers”: Shadow energy minister leaves industry crowd perplexed by speech and gas pledge

“Bikies, criminals, strippers”: Shadow energy minister leaves industry crowd perplexed by speech and gas pledge

Shadow energy minister David Davis took a Gippsland conference crowd on a journey this week, linking major energy projects to the state’s Big Build corruption scandal.

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Consumer groups call for reduced network charges as regulator reviews rates of return

Consumer groups call for reduced network charges as regulator reviews rates of return

Consumer, small business and social sector groups are calling for a rethink of rates being paid by energy users to cover the costs of network infrastructure.
Wind and solar investors relieved after Greens and cross-bench win 10-year reprieve on new tax on renewables

Wind and solar investors relieved after Greens and cross-bench win 10-year reprieve on new tax on renewables

Under pressure from all sides, Federal Labor agrees to put more of a buffer between its CGT reforms and foreign investors in renewables, adding another decade to the 50 per cent discount.
“Bikies, criminals, strippers”: Shadow energy minister leaves industry crowd perplexed by speech and gas pledge

“Bikies, criminals, strippers”: Shadow energy minister leaves industry crowd perplexed by speech and gas pledge

Shadow energy minister David Davis took a Gippsland conference crowd on a journey this week, linking major energy projects to the state’s Big Build corruption scandal.
ACT losing climate urgency now that Labor governs alone, says former Greens energy minister

ACT losing climate urgency now that Labor governs alone, says former Greens energy minister

Former Greens energy minister Shane Rattenbury says the ACT government is losing its climate urgency now that Labor is governing alone.
“They are not locked in:” Inside the anti-renewables meeting railing against migrant worker camps

“They are not locked in:” Inside the anti-renewables meeting railing against migrant worker camps

Residents near camps housing construction workers for a Renewable Energy Zone have been told to brace for an upsurge in crime from immigrant workers.
“We need more gas:” Victoria Coalition light on detail after vowing to scrap VNI West transmission link

“We need more gas:” Victoria Coalition light on detail after vowing to scrap VNI West transmission link

Victoria’s Coalition is accused of tossing away years of planning by farmers and communities with its vow to scrap VNI West.
Safeguard will short-change climate targets, study says, rules should be tougher on fossil fuels

Safeguard will short-change climate targets, study says, rules should be tougher on fossil fuels

Australian investors are pushing for big changes to Australia’s major pollution policy and they could force more companies to reduce pollution.
“We want more batteries:” State rebate to slash costs for businesses and apartments by up to 40 pct

“We want more batteries:” State rebate to slash costs for businesses and apartments by up to 40 pct

New battery rebate will slash the upfront cost of solar battery systems of up to 30 MWh for apartment buildings and businesses in the state.