Adam Bandt
Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.
Australian Federal Government
Coronavirus
Governments
People
Scott Morrison
Morrison’s lack of transparency is undermining green recovery, MPs say
Labor, Greens and Independent MPs called for transparency around federal government's economic response to Covid-19, as it looks set to embrace fossil fuels at expense of green recovery.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Coronavirus
Governments
Renewables
Solar
Wind
Greens pitch Green New Deal, 100% renewables target for post-Covid recovery
The Australian Greens pitch vision for a green Covid-19 economic response, including 100 per cent renewables and a revived, green, manufacturing sector.
Australian Federal Government
Coal
Governments
Renewables
Adam Bandt elected new Greens leader, issues calls for Green New Deal
Newly elected Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt issues call for a Green New Deal, slams "dismal" record of "Scotty from marketing."
Angus Taylor
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Governments
People
Government blocks crossbench motion to declare a climate change emergency
Morrison government blocks motion moved by Greens, supported by Labor and cross-benchers, to declare a climate change emergency.
Australian Federal Government
Coal
Governments
Greens seek to outlaw coal use by 2030, push climate emergency as Labor wavers
Federal Greens MP Adam Bandt presents legislation to ban coal use by 2030 as Liberals seek to pressure Labor over internal divisions over policy.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Coal
Governments
Coalition scuppers Greens, Labor efforts to block new coal
Greens-led, Labor-backed effort to block Coalition from underwriting coal-fired generation in Australia narrowly defeated in Parliament.
