legislation Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Bowen considers forest biomass ban as Labor cuts deals on climate bill
Labor’s Climate Bill on track to pass through Senate as Bowen agrees to some “sensible” amendments proposed by independent Senator David Pocock.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 6, 2022

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“Game changer:” Senate clears way for offshore wind farms in Australian waters
Landmark federal legislation that will allow offshore wind farms to be built in Australian waters for the first time has passed through the Senate.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 25, 2021

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Taylor’s latest $500m carbon capture fund may already be headed for scrapheap
Taylor’s $500 million ‘low emissions tech’ fund that will support carbon capture and storage technologies is heading for defeat in the Senate.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 12, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Legislation banning nuclear power in Australia should be retained
Murdoch papers and Murdoch’s Sky News have ramped up their campaign to have nuclear laws repealed, and far-right Coalition MPs and former MPs are along for the ride.
Jim Green

Feb 25, 2021

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Renewables

Tasmania Liberal government tables 200 per cent renewables bill
Legislation tabled to lock in Tasmania’s 200% renewables target, underpinning plan to make it the “battery of the Nation,” or at least of Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Zali Steggall holds fire on zero emissions climate bill amid Coronavirus chaos
Independent Zali Steggall to defer presentation of federal Climate Change Bill from next Monday to a later date, as Parliament focuses on its response to COVID-19.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 17, 2020

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Policy & Planning

NZ unveils zero carbon goal, but goes soft on sheep emissions
New Zealand Government tables its Zero Carbon Bill, but splits out methane emissions in an effort to shield agricultural sector.
Michael Mazengarb

May 8, 2019

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