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Commentary

Australia exposed as one of world’s worst climate wreckers in key UN-backed report
Australia again ranks amongst the world’s worst countries for climate action, ahead of onlyQatar, Brunei and the United Arab Emirates.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 8, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Queensland LNP excludes nuclear from agenda at conference ahead of state election
The hot topic of nuclear energy does not appear on the agenda of Queensland’s Liberal National Party annual convention.
Fraser Barton

Jul 5, 2024

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“Gas shortage? Yeah, nah.” A Fact Check on Labor’s fossil gas future strategy
Federal resources minister Madeleine King says “evidence and data” underpin the Albanese government’s Future Gas Strategy. Experts in gas markets and climate disagree.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2024

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Huge mineral mapping project to help turn Australia into ‘renewable superpower’
Albanese announces landmark $566 million 10-year funding for mapping project to identify areas of critical mineral and rare earth deposits for clean energy transition.
William Ton

May 8, 2024

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Bowen says Coalition’s nuclear push would put grid reliability at risk due to delays in coal plant closures
Bowen says Coalition nuclear plan will put grid reliability at risk because it will stop renewables and storage and force ageing and unreliable coal power plants to stay open.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 26, 2024

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Climate

Climate Authority says 75 pct cut in emissions “achievable” as Australia mulls 2035 target
Climate Change Authority says up to 75 pct emissions cuts by 2035 are achievable, but any more could risk economic and social disruption.
Marion Rae

Apr 13, 2024

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Germany kickstarts plans to dismantle gas distribution network
Germany issues green paper for the decommissioning of the country’s gas distribution network to smooth transition to climate-neutral heating.
Sören Amelang

Mar 21, 2024

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Renewables

Ten EU countries commit to stop burning fossil fuels by 2035
New analysis shows 10 EU countries representing more than 60% of the bloc’s electricity generation capacity have committed to exit fossil fuel generation by 2035 or sooner.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Peter Dutton’s climate denial is morphing into a madcap nuclear fantasy. The ban should stay
Alan Kohler says nuclear ban should be lifted, because the “market” will decide. He’s wrong. The market has not decided on nuclear for decades. The Coalition should know this.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 5, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Wind and solar projects gathering pace, despite Coalition campaign
Despite all the doom and gloom, the wind and solar currently under construction makes it certain we will be over 50% renewable by mid 2026 at the latest and probably by late 2025.
David Leitch

Mar 3, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Ministers turn focus to consumer solar, batteries, EVs – and developer ratings
The huge role of consumer energy resources, and the importance of social licence, top the agenda at the latest energy ministers meeting.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 1, 2024

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Policy & Planning

The network of conservative think-tanks out to kill the switch to renewables
Australia’s renewable energy plans are being targeted by coordinated campaigns from conservative “think tanks”, as the Coalition embraces nuclear and rails against large scale renewables and transmission lines.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 28, 2024

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