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Labor and Coalition enjoyed more than $1.15 million of fossil fuel donations last year
More than $1.15 million in fossil fuel donations flowed to Labor and Coalition in 2020-21, including gas industry and the Beetaloo Basin proponents.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 1, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“So much at stake:” Australia urged to set 75 pct emissions target for 2030
Climate think tank says emissions targets of both the Coalition and Labor fall well short of the ambition needed for Australia to remain competitive.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 14, 2021

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Governments

Five years after carbon price repeal, Australia remains in policy abyss
Five years to the day since the repeal of the carbon tax, emissions and electricity prices have both increased, and the Australian economy is slowing. So, what was the point?
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 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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Coal

Coalition’s last minute energy policy continues to unravel before its eyes
The latest blow? Legal opinion suggesting federal government would need to get funding for new fossil fuel generation through parliament for it to have any legal force.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 18, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Coalition energy plan “unworkable”, as Taylor charges into coal
Two more international energy companies join near unanimous condemnation of the Coalition’s “divestment” proposal as Taylor plunges headlong into 24/7 power tender.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 5, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Coalition energy and climate policies hit rock bottom at year’s end
Coalition ends 2018 with its position on climate and energy policies even further to the right than when the year started.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 20, 2018

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Coal

Clean energy industry slams Coalition’s “perverse” procurement plan
Clean Energy Council slams federal government plan to underwrite new dispatchable generation, saying it grossly distorts ACCC recommendations in favour of coal-fired generation.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 12, 2018

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Governments

Coalition fast-tracks proposal for new “firm” generation, open to coal plant extensions
Coalition fast-tracks tender for new “firm capacity” – the proposal looks rushed and designed to encourage life extensions for existing coal fired generators.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 23, 2018

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Turnbull, at the last, calls out Far Right and shows some spine
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull may be going out, but he is going out fighting. Finally. He puts eligibility of pretender Peter Dutton to legal test, and says he will leave parliament if outed, threatening razor thin majority.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 23, 2018

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