Budget Archives - Renew Economy

Commentary

Opposition misses key opportunity to deliver cost-of-living relief
The Coalition’s policy won’t bring new gas to market quickly enough to make a near-term impact on energy prices. Options to decrease demand are a much better bet.
Josh Runciman

Mar 28, 2025

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Renewables

Queensland budgets $19bn for shift to renewables, in huge push away from coal
“The most significant investment ever:” Queensland government allocates $19 billion over four years to ensure the state meets its renewable energy targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 13, 2023

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Smart Energy

It’s no nuclear submarine, but experts say $12.5bn in budget funds will help electrify Australia
Rewiring Australia says budgeting $12.5bn to help fast-track the electrification of homes and businesses will deliver fast and deep benefits.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 24, 2023

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Queensland to lift taxes on coal producers in budget light on clean energy funding
Queensland will increase royalties imposed on coal producers for the first time in a decade, but offered little by way of new clean energy funding.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 21, 2022

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Taylor’s Kurri Kurri “gas” plant to run on dirty diesel first
Environmental Impact Statement for the gas plant proposed for the NSW Hunter region by Angus Taylor reveals it would run for 6 months on diesel, before switching to mostly gas.
Sophie Vorrath

May 13, 2021

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NSW Budget: Coalition misses opportunity to invest in state’s energy sector
Government investment in clean energy projects could improve budget bottom line, as well as helping to tackle climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 18, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Fiddling the books on renewables while the planet burns
Labor’s support of Coalition raid on ARENA is direct attack on transition to renewable energy, on innovation, on jobs and on addressing global climate emergency.
Christine Milne

Aug 18, 2016

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Thinking global on climate and energy: IRENA to the fore
The International Renewable Energy Agency is proving a valuable resource. Tasmania could have taken some of the “Islands: lighthouses for renewable energy” information on board and avoided some of its recent issues.
David Leitch

May 24, 2016

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Labor cites climate, solar and storage in budget reply, reopens door for ARENA funding
Bill Shorten says acting on climate is biggest global economic opportunity of next few decades in budget reply, as Labor recommits support for ARENA.
Sophie Vorrath

May 6, 2016

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Obama 2016 budget ups ante on climate, clean energy
US president Barack Obama’s 2016 budget proposal ups investment in clean energy and dedicates $4bn to emissions reduction. Meanwhile, in Australia…
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 3, 2015

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Another broken promise: Budget switches Landcare for Green Army
Abbott’s environmental centrepiece, the Green Army, receives $525 million while LandCare program takes $484 million hit in budget of environmental fallouts.
The Conversation

May 20, 2014

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Billions axed in clean energy: renewable target is next
Billions of dollars of broken promises in the Abbott government’s first budget for low-emission and renewable energy programs. RET next.
Alan Pears

May 14, 2014

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