Australian Federal Government Archives - Renew Economy

Utilities

Tasmania gives Rio Tinto smelter a power lifeline, but expects federal subsidy
The Bell Bay smelter given another year to do a deal with Hydro Tasmania as the state government leans on federal support to keep it going longer.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 5, 2025

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Renewables

Astroturfing inquiry flooded with claims that government and climate science are the problem
Senate inquiry into climate misinformation receives 150 submissions, with a number putting the blame on the government and the science itself.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 25, 2025

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Renewables

Farmers for Climate Action hit by social media attack, says fake news drowns out rural voices
Farmers group supportive of renewable energy is seeing the effect of mis- and disinformation on its work, and says it has been targeted in a social media attack.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 24, 2025

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Solar

Victoria fast-tracks approval for state’s biggest battery near Portland smelter
Victoria fast tracks approval for state’s biggest battery next to giant smelter, while Murray Watt hails a month-old decision to approval a landmark solar-battery project.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 22, 2025

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Climate

“Prudent” for Australia to plan for 2-3ºC temp rise says grim climate assessment
The national climate assessment and adaptation paint a grim future for Australia if ambitious action isn’t taken to deal with climate change and its effects.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 15, 2025

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Wind

Offshore wind insiders hope Victoria’s auction will give industry back its pep
After a slow year when nuclear took over the headlines, offshore wind execs hope Victoria’s CfD auction will pep up the industry.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 6, 2025

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Renewables

Bowen awards Bunbury offshore wind licences, and new deadline for sole project in Hunter zone
Bowen awards feasibility licences for the Bunbury offshore wind zone in WA, and sets a new deadline for the sole offshore wind project in the Hunter zone in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 3, 2025

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Wind

The paperwork is done: Time for feds to lean in on offshore wind, says D’Ambrosio
Victoria wants the federal government to step up on offshore wind, but one CEO wants the country to focus on the winner they’ve already picked – Gippsland.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 3, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Failing to protect: New alliance pleads with Watt to restart EPBC reform for energy and environment
With an EPA and Nature Positive reforms seemingly scuppered last year, an unusual alliance wants Murray Watt to bring them back from the dead.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Nuclear cheerleader Ted O’Brien promoted to Treasury, wind critic Dan Tehan gets energy and emissions
Ted O’Brien gets the economic portfolio, while vocal anti-wind critic Dan Tehan gets climate and energy in new Coalition front bench.
Dominic Giannini

May 28, 2025

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Commentary

If nuclear lost the election for the LNP, home solar and batteries won it for Labor. It’s time to double down
Peter Dutton declared the 2025 federal election a “referendum on energy.” But in his own electorate, solar households had already cast their vote.
Heidi Lee Douglas

May 15, 2025

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Commentary

What happens when the opposition elevates enemies of renewable energy?
The Coalition doesn’t need to contest an election for a while. Being a wrecker of the energy transition is a far easier task – and they might be about to elect a leader with experience.
Ketan Joshi

May 12, 2025

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