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Renewables to supply 69 pct of Australia’s main grid by 2030, government projections show

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Morrison government projections show Australia’s main grid on track for 51 per cent renewables by 2025, and 69 per cent by 2030.

“A joke:” Morrison’s net zero plan has net zero detail, and no change to policies

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Minister for Energy Angus Taylor and Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas).
Minister for Energy Angus Taylor and Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas).

Morrison commits Australia to net zero emissions by 2050 that will not be law but will depend on unknown technologies, offsets and no new policies.

Modeller used to attack Labor policies hired to “verify” Taylor’s net zero modelling

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Minister for Energy Angus Taylor during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas).
Minister for Energy Angus Taylor during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas).

Consultant who produced modelling used to attack Labor Party climate policies hired to “validate” Morrison government’s net zero modelling.

“Scotty from Marketing” splurges $12.9m advertising climate policies

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Federal energy minister Angus Taylor and prime minister Scott Morrison (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

Scott Morrison spends nearly $13 million promoting uptake of renewables in Australia, mostly through policies his government tried to destroy.

“Unlawful” ARENA regulations destined for court, after further failed repeal attempts

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Federal energy and emissions reduction minister Angus Taylor (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi).
Federal energy and emissions reduction minister Angus Taylor (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi).

The failure of fresh attempts to cancel out Angus Taylor’s much criticised ARENA regulations means a court challenge will be the likely next step.

Taylor faces re-election test in Hume, independent challenger to be revealed soon

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Credit: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Angus Taylor to face re-election challenge in Hume, with a community endorsed independent candidate to be revealed next month.

Joyce fills Morrison’s policy vacuum and says no to green energy transition

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Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce addressing the Nationals Party Room at Parliament House in Canberra. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch).

Morrison has ceded control of Australia’s climate policies to Joyce’s Nationals, and didn’t even ask them to support an increased 2030 target.

Not even the BCA or Murdoch papers can divert Taylor from his love of gas

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Minister for Energy Angus Taylor during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra Monday, August 30, 2021. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

The Business Council and the Murdoch media come out in support of the green transition, but they can’t sway the ideological monster they created.

Angus Taylor’s ARENA regulations likely to be unlawful, silk warns

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Australian Energy Minister Angus Taylor arrive during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

A leading barrister has warned that regulations opening up ARENA to non-renewable technologies, including carbon capture and storage, are likely unlawful.

Forrest punctures Taylor’s “gas-led recovery” grant with quick switch to green hydrogen

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An artist impression of the proposed Port Kembla Energy Hub. Photo Credit: GHD.
An artist impression of the proposed Port Kembla Energy Hub. Photo Credit: GHD.

Taylor announces $30 million ‘gas led recovery’ funds for new power station, but Forrest says it will soon run entirely on renewable hydrogen.

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