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  • Barnaby Joyce blunders attempt to open CEFC funds to “high intensity” coal plants
    Policy & Planning

    Barnaby Joyce blunders attempt to open CEFC funds to “high intensity” coal plants

    Barnaby Joyce calls for CEFC to fund “high intensity” coal plants, but the emissions threshold he proposes would make that impossible.
    Michael Mazengarb
    Feb 17, 2021
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  • Why Canavan will be a more dangerous pro-coal advocate outside of Morrison ministry
    Coal

    Why Canavan will be a more dangerous pro-coal advocate outside of Morrison ministry

    Former resources minister Matt Canavan says he is ready to cross the floor and do everything he can to support coal industry.
    Michael Mazengarb
    Feb 17, 2020
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  • McCormack survives as Barnaby’s challenge fizzes, Canavan steps down

    McCormack survives as Barnaby’s challenge fizzes, Canavan steps down

    Michael McCormack survives challenge from Barnaby Joyce, but biggest news may be resignation of Resources Minister Matt Canavan.
    Michael Mazengarb
    Feb 4, 2020
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  • More wind turbines for Barnaby, as White Rock gets approval to double capacity
    Wind

    More wind turbines for Barnaby, as White Rock gets approval to double capacity

    Better than a lump of coal! Goldwind wins approval to double capacity of 175MW White Rock wind farm in Barnaby Joyce’s New England electorate.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Dec 17, 2019
    5
  • Barnaby’s bizzare Facebook rant: Most of us will die from starvation due to climate change
    Policy & Planning

    Barnaby’s bizzare Facebook rant: Most of us will die from starvation due to climate change

    Barnaby Joyce predicts that “most” will die in a forthcoming ice-age in a bizarre Facebook rant, showing climate denialism remains strong in coalition ranks
    Michael Mazengarb
    Jul 11, 2019
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  • NEG in the air as Nationals go for coal, and Barnaby goes nuts
    Policy & Planning

    NEG in the air as Nationals go for coal, and Barnaby goes nuts

    Frydenberg says final agreement on NEG may be more than a month away, as Labor watches Coalition in-fighting, with Nationals digging in for coal and Barnaby Joyce saying any shift of emissions burden to the rural sector would be the final straw.
    Giles Parkinson
    Aug 1, 2018
    59
  • Barnaby Joyce’s bizarre call to arms against “green peril”
    Policy & Planning

    Barnaby Joyce’s bizarre call to arms against “green peril”

    Joyce says Australia under attack from “green peril”, that will only become apparent to all when the power goes out, leaving people stuck in a lift, busting for a pee. Oh, and he doesn’t think India will want Australia’s thermal coal. Say, what?
    Sophie Vorrath
    Sep 7, 2017
    71
  • Barnaby gets a spade and starts digging for White Rock solar farm
    CleanTech Bites

    Barnaby gets a spade and starts digging for White Rock solar farm

    Acting prime minister Barnaby Joyce begins construction of 20MW White Rock solar farm, as first turbines from neighbouring 175MW wind farm starts production.
    Giles Parkinson
    Jul 11, 2017
    19
  • Lunar right go crazy over “genocidal” wind turbines and solar power
    Policy & Planning

    Lunar right go crazy over “genocidal” wind turbines and solar power

    In Australia, as in the US, the right-wing still doesn’t understand the significance of “clean”, and don’t accept renewables could be cheaper, smarter and more reliable than coal, gas and nuclear plants. And they’re not giving up without a fight, confected moral outrage, and lies.
    Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
    May 2, 2017
    132
  • Barnaby Joyce sitting uncomfortably on renewable energy boom
    Renewables

    Barnaby Joyce sitting uncomfortably on renewable energy boom

    As Barnaby Joyce answers awkward questions about his support of wind farms, renewables look like becoming the number one growth industry of his electorate.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Jun 24, 2016
    3
  • NSW’s largest wind farm to begin construction, first since Coalition cut RET

    NSW’s largest wind farm to begin construction, first since Coalition cut RET

    The 175MW White Rock wind farm to begin construction this month, the first big project to get go-ahead since Coalition reviewed the RET. Even Barnaby Joyce says he is happy.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Apr 8, 2016
    4
  • What we’re reading: Windsor targets Barnaby on renewables and climate
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    What we’re reading: Windsor targets Barnaby on renewables and climate

    Tony Windsor targets Barnaby Joyce on renewables, climate; Obama and Trudeau prepare climate pact; Trump or fossil-fuelled Cruz?
    Giles Parkinson
    Mar 10, 2016
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