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Policy & Planning

Australia emissions edge higher in latest quarter as “sluggish” federal policies slammed
Inadequate national policies to cut emissions criticised, as Australia’s emissions bounce higher in first half of year during Covid recovery.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 30, 2021

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Morrison and Taylor outline vision for more fossil gas fields, and more pipelines
The Morrison government’s new gas infrastructure plan would expand fossil gas extraction, and push Australia into fossil hydrogen.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 26, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Why Morrison and Taylor won’t “meet and beat” their 2030 emissions target
New analysis finds no evidence Australia will achieve a “projected” 35 per cent cut in emissions by 2030, and even the official Paris targets are in doubt.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 18, 2021

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Taylor concedes key government policy was never intended to cut emissions
Taylor rules out strengthening the Safeguard Mechanism, raising fresh questions around how the Morrison government intends to get to zero net emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 17, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Morrison chooses fossil fuels over farmers in “laughable” net zero modelling
Government modelling shows Morrison had a choice between two scenarios – one that favoured fossil fuels and another that favoured farmers. It chose fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 13, 2021

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Angus Taylor launches fresh attempt to use clean energy body to fund CCS projects
Morrison government will again try to overhaul a key clean energy fund in attempt to direct $500 million to CCS and ‘low emissions’ tech.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 10, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Australia called a “fossil”, yet again, as Angus Taylor leaves COP26
Australia earns a third fossil award, protesters take to the streets at the half-way point, and Angus Taylor leaves Glasgow, just when ministers are expected to take control of negotiations.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 7, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Australia spruiks gas, earns another fossil award as US, EU make methane pledge
Day 2 of COP26 saw some leaders make significant pledges to cut methane emissions and halt deforestation. Australia promoted its gas industry to the world.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 3, 2021

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Renewables to supply 69 pct of Australia’s main grid by 2030, government projections show
Morrison government projections show Australia’s main grid on track for 51 per cent renewables by 2025, and 69 per cent by 2030.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 27, 2021

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Policy & Planning

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

Oct 26, 2021

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Policy & Planning

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

Oct 25, 2021

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“Scotty from Marketing” splurges $12.9m advertising climate policies
Scott Morrison spends nearly $13 million promoting uptake of renewables in Australia, mostly through policies his government tried to destroy.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 25, 2021

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