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Policy & Planning

Greens leader attacks business lobby modelling on emission cuts, vows to “get shit done” on climate
Greens leader Larissa Waters launches withering attack on BCA over its climate modelling, and vows to put pressure on Labor for strong targets.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 9, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Greens call on state to end fossil fuel subsidies amid green hydrogen uncertainty
Greens call on the government of Australia’s most renewable state to get back to basics on the energy transition, focus on consumers and ditch fossil fuel subsidies.
Royce Kurmelovs

Jun 4, 2025

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Bandt says Australia is “petrol state” dealing with “last gasp” of gas lobby
Federal Labor must make crucial decisions on role of gas – and powerful fossil fuel lobby – or miss the opportunity to electrify Australia, Greens say.
Sophie Vorrath

May 4, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Carbon market confusion as offsets take another hit
Climate Council weighs in as debate intensifies over proposed safeguard mechanism reforms and the credibility of carbon offset schemes takes another big hit.
Rachel Williamson & Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2023

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Policy & Planning

“It’s about time we acted like we’re in a crisis”: Greens to push Labor ‘further and faster’
Greens leader Adam Bandt questions whether Albanese government really wants to end the climate wars. “We’re in a crisis and we need to act like it.”
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 20, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Greens eye balance of power again as they lament lost decade on emissions
Greens leader Adam Bandt aiming to secure balance of power at next federal election, laments lost decade on emissions due to carbon price repeal.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 8, 2021

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Labor and Greens slam Taylor’s “unacceptable attack” on CEFC
In dissenting reports, Labor and Greens senators say CEFC amendment bill is an unwarranted power grab by federal energy minister Angus Taylor.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 6, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Greens to move against lifting Victorian gas moratorium
Victorian Greens slam planned legislation to lift Victoria’s gas moratorium, saying emissions impacts being ignored.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 2, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Richard Di Natale resigns as leader of Australian Greens, Bandt to contest leadership
Richard Di Natale resigns after five years as leader of the Australian Greens as Bandt indicates leadership ambitions.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 3, 2020

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Why Adani is a proxy war and campaigners need to focus on transition
In the wake of the election result, the Adani mine is being labelled a proxy war, and a failed campaign to engage rural Queensland voters about the future.
Michael Mazengarb

May 21, 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

Climate Change Election: where do parties stand and what can we expect after Saturday?
In 2019, climate change has re-emerged as the key issue in the minds of voters. RenewEconomy takes a look at the key parties and independents ahead of the election.
Michael Mazengarb

May 15, 2019

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