Angus taylor Archives - Page 3 of 17 - Renew Economy

Australia’s carbon market is in crisis
The Morrison government faces a multi-level crisis impacting Australia’s carbon markets. Will it take responsibility for the mess?
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 24, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Everyone disagrees with him”: Turnbull takes aim at Angus Taylor
Turnbull labels latest gas industry subsidies “surreal”, and says energy sector has been united by Angus Taylor: “Everyone disagrees with him”.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 23, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Taylor’s latest $50m gas subsidy splurge deplored as “slap in the face for flood victims”
Morrison government pours more money into the gas industry, defying calls for Australia to stop the expansion of fossil fuel industries.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 22, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Taylor offers carbon farmers tax cuts, as “dodgy” offsets put in the spotlight
Taylor offers carbon farmers a tax cut after slashing their potential income, as think tank targets dodgy carbon credits.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 21, 2022

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Australia hits new renewables milestone, Taylor claims credit
Taylor claims credit for surging renewables share, while praising the Morrison government’s investments in the gas industry.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 11, 2022

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Policy & Planning

How Angus Taylor handed a $1.3 billion windfall to carbon traders
Angus Taylor has handed billions in value back to carbon traders following his decision to make changes to the Emissions Reduction Fund.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 8, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Taylor walks away from Emissions Reduction Fund, carbon prices to plunge
Taylor unwinds another Coalition climate policy, conceding government may not receive carbon offsets it contracted under the Emissions Reduction Fund.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 4, 2022

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Pitt re-issues government millions to Beetaloo gas projects after court slap down
The Morrison government makes a second attempt to give $20 million to gas company for drilling in Beetaloo, after federal court voided first attempt.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 23, 2022

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Three years on, Morrison’s electricity underwriting scheme still has nothing to show
In 2019, Angus Taylor shortlisted a dozen power projects to improve grid reliability and cut electricity costs – three years later, not one has been built.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 15, 2022

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Why Strike Energy’s fast-tracked urea plant is latest example of hydrogen greenwashing
Multi-billion urea project hailed as example of “clean hydrogen” will be almost entirely dependent on fossil gas as its primary feedstock.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 3, 2022

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Households fell into deeper energy debts during Covid-19 outbreak, AER data shows
The Morrison government is claiming credit for lower electricity prices, but AER data shows households owing larger energy debts.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 22, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Labor will go it alone if future parliament blocks climate legislation, Bowen says
Bowen says a Labor government will stick to its climate targets and will press on without legislation if parliamentary fight gets “too political”.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 10, 2021

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