Auspol Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

How the WA Libs shook off climate denialism to trump Labor on clean energy
Modelling shows the WA Liberals ambitious plans for 100 per cent renewables by 2030 will deliver bigger savings than Labor’s cautious transition plans.
Ben Rose

Feb 12, 2021

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Labor needs to head left, and drop Adani, to win Queensland poll
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today called the state election for 25 November, about two months before the three-year anniversary of Labor’s shock win in January 2015.
Adrian Barnett

Oct 30, 2017

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Energy consumers about to find out what it means to be “Negged”
The Australian public has been ‘negged’ by unfounded fears of blackouts. Will we be ‘negged’ again by the proposed new energy policy?
Simon Holmes à Court

Oct 18, 2017

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Press Releases

Energy upgrades lead to big savings for businesses in Victoria
The Andrews Labor Government is helping businesses reduce their energy costs through a range of programs that support long term sustainability and jobs growth.
Victoria State Government

Sep 4, 2017

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Storage

Renewable energy groups mobilise as ERM’s RET shortfall looms as major test
Peak renewables bodies are looking to mount a campaign to highlight the troubling implications of ERM Energy’s decision to pay shortfall penalties rather than support new renewable energy projects.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 25, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Can Malcolm Turnbull do climate and energy policy now?
The re-elected Coalition government has the opportunity to revamp its policies on climate change, but will Malcolm Turnbull have the appetite and internal authority to tackle the challenge?
Frank Jotzo

Jul 14, 2016

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Other Good Stuff

Conservatives have set the gold standard in scare campaigns
Promoting fear and scare campaigns has been the stock in trade of conservatives in Australia for decades. Remember the yellow peril? The carbon tax?
John Menadue

Jul 7, 2016

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Policy & Planning

How an extreme form of climate science denial has found a home in Australia’s Senate
One result in the country’s upper house has sparked a wave of discontent, reflection and rage.
Graham Readfearn

Jul 7, 2016

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Renewables

New polling shows voters in Liberal-held marginal seats support phasing out Hazelwood
The electorate is concerned about global warming and strongly backs the phase-out of coal-fired power stations, so why are we hearing so little about the difference between the two major parties?
Nicholas Aberle

Jun 30, 2016

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Australia’s Coalition government lacks serious plan for future beyond coal
Major utilities, the market operator, academics and business people are calling for a plan to close coal burning power stations. But the Coalition government does not have one.
Hannah Aulby

Jun 30, 2016

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Policy & Planning

How serious are our politicians about long-term climate commitments
The long-term climate commitments from the three main parties are dissected as we head into an election..
Steve O’Connor

Jun 29, 2016

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Renewables

The cost issue this election ignored: the doubling of electricity prices
Wholesale electricity prices have doubled since the last federal poll, but they don’t seem to be an election issue. Why would that be?
Mike Sandiford

Jun 24, 2016

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