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Foyster’s cartoon: The first week of the election campaign
The first week of the election campaign is complete and the two major parties have forged a bipartisan position: both claim to hate the Greens, and deep down both are terrified of the Greens rising popularity
Greg Foyster

May 14, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Five things we learned this week about 2016 election campaign
Labor and the Coalition agree on one thing – they hate the Greens; close poll means Turnbull will still be shackled to hard right; South Australia shows it’s possible to close down coal; and Tasmania reaps the benefit of closing down fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

May 13, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Renewables policy uncertainty costing Australia “mountains of global cash”
Australian renewables investment attractiveness rises, but EY report says long-term growth, PPAs impossible without policy certainty.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2016

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Labor trumps Coalition on climate, forces Turnbull into Abbott-era scare campaign
Labor’s climate and clean energy commitment – including zero carbon target by 2030 – forces Turnbull government into Abbott-era scare campaign on prices. This, as Bloomberg New Energy Finance says Australia should be even more ambitious in short term and aim for 63% cut in emissions by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 27, 2016

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Vic Election: Labor pledges $20m renewables fund, ill wind blows for Coalition
News of more wind industry job losses in Napthine electorate coincides with Vic Labor election pledge to set up $20m renewables investment fund.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 26, 2014

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Gillard’s poll date – clean energy on the line
Gillard calls an election for September 14 – the future of the carbon price, the renewable energy target, and the CEFC is on the line.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 30, 2013

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