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Coal

Albo and the Green New Deal: Great name for a band, but is it good policy?
Labor under Anthony Albanese may look overseas in its search for a way to re-engage voters on climate change, and rebrand its policy suite.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2019

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Change in Labor leadership to be a signal for Labor’s future climate policy
As Albanese emerges as favourite to take Labor leadership, the future of its climate policy will be a contest between pragmatism and ambition.
Michael Mazengarb

May 22, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

What to expect from Coalition: Coal, coal, coal and a battle over NEG
Coalition digs in for a fight for coal, as speculation grows on whether Taylor and Price will continue in key portfolios, and who might replace them.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2019

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Policy & Planning

It’s time to kick this mob out, and end this climate crap
It’s time for Australia to seize the opportunities in climate action and renewable energy. It’s time to kick this mob out and end the climate crap.
Giles Parkinson and Michael Mazengarb

May 17, 2019

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Policy & Planning

NZ unveils zero carbon goal, but goes soft on sheep emissions
New Zealand Government tables its Zero Carbon Bill, but splits out methane emissions in an effort to shield agricultural sector.
Michael Mazengarb

May 8, 2019

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Renewables

Victoria votes for solar, batteries and climate action, as Labor wins in a landslide
State poll delivers a crushing defeat to Liberal-National Coalition, and a clear endorsement of strong policies on climate change and renewable energy.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 26, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Failure to act on climate will cost trillions, trash global economies
Three new reports say governments can either act now on climate, and reap trillions of dollars in benefits – or miss the window and put a wrecking-ball to GDPs.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 6, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Extra climate talks scheduled for Bangkok after stalemate in Bonn
Difficult progress in Bonn has prompted the UN to schedule a long-anticipated extra session for climate talks in the Thai capital.
Karl Mathiesen and Megan Darby

May 10, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Good climate policy is beyond the Australian government – and maybe it should be
Climate policy is a fiendish problem for governments, which is why we need a powerful independent body to call the shots.
Peter C. Doherty

Mar 27, 2018

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Markets

5 quick fixes for Turnbull and Frydenberg to change energy debate
A series of 28 consecutive News Polls show the Coalition is trailing Labor. So perhaps it’s time to dump the right wing policies on energy and climate Turnbull promised to cherish, and set a new path. Here are some quick and easy fixes, offered free, and without retainer.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 6, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Federal Climate Policy Review: a recipe for business as usual
There are four key steps to ensure that climate policy remains a recipe for business as usual, and the Australian government has followed them to the letter.
Rebecca Pearse

Dec 20, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Turnbull’s big climate fail, and no positive change in policy
Turnbull government review declares its climate policy a success. New data, however, tells a different story.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 19, 2017

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