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Hunt hints at Turnbull climate change initiative in Paris talks
Environment minister Greg Hunt hints Malcolm Turnbull will make significant announcement on first day of Paris climate talks, and forecasts one third of coal power to close by 2022.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 3, 2015

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Turnbull’s Direct Action plan may be multi-billon dollar boondoggle
Coalition may spend another $1 billion buying “abatement” in latest auction, but overall emissions will rise because of lack of price signal, new analysis says. With Paris climate talks just a few weeks away, Australia is being asked to explain its policies.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 2, 2015

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NSW Government

NSW planning dept sends 350MW wind farm proposal back to drawing board
A 100-turbine wind farm application for near Tarago, NSW, has been rejected by the state planning department, for failing to address community concerns about the project’s noise and visual impact.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2015

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Turnbull to join global leaders in first days of Paris climate conference
Leaders from US, China, India, Brazil, the EU, Canada and Australia confirmed for talks to remove roadblocks in first day of Paris climate negotiations.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 30, 2015

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Turnbull defends Coalition coal stance, Bernie Fraser calls it ‘obscene’
Coalition’s ‘moral’ case for coal development slammed as ‘obscene’ nonsense by former CCA chair, as PM Turnbull defends the development of Carmichael coal mine.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 27, 2015

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Paris climate talks: Now it’s up to Turnbull to save the planet
Turnbull is off to Paris for the climate change talks. His intervention, like those of other government leaders, will be crucial if a deal is to be reached. The man ousted in the days before Copenhagen because of the influence of fossil fuel interests, now has the opportunity to return the favour.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 26, 2015

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NSW Government

NSW govt: zero emissions target would shut down state, end emergency rescues
NSW environment minister says ambitious climate targets will make vegetarianism compulsory, shut anti-terror and emergency services.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 23, 2015

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NSW Government

NSW Greens call for zero net emissions by 2040 for state
NSW Greens challenge Premier Baird to adopt nation-leading climate policy, including a target of zero net emissions by 2040, in a climate bill introduced into state Parliament on Thursday.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 22, 2015

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Turnbull cuts funding proposal for climate contrarion Bjorn Lomborg
Turnbull govt withdraws $4m offer – made under Abbott – to set up Australian research centre headed up by Danish climate “contrarian” Bjorn Lomborg.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 21, 2015

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NSW networks canvass “solar tax” for households, as well as storage and EVs
NSW govt networks canvass “solar tax” on households exporting to grid, suggest it could be extended to households with battery storage and EVs.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 19, 2015

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NSW Government

NSW health minister says concerned about impact of wind farms
NSW mental health minister says health concerns about wind farms “may have some validity”.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2015

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NSW Government

NSW boosts energy efficiency target, expands scheme to include gas
NSW extends energy efficiency scheme five years and increases it by 70 per cent, broadening its scope to include savings on gas, as well as electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 14, 2015

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