Mark Butler Archives - Renew Economy

Angus Taylor denies access to details of Clover Moore letter, not ‘offical documents’ under FOI
Angus Taylor blocks FOI request for documents relating to infamous Clover Moore letter, which wrongly exaggerated the Lord Mayor’s travel expenses.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“We should do whatever Morrison says:” Fitzgibbon calls on Labor to capitulate on climate
Joel Fitzgibbon adds pressure on Mark Butler to be moved from shadow climate and energy portfolios, calls on Labor to adopt Morrison’s climate policies.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 16, 2020

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Policy & Planning

‘I’m not terrified of climate change’, Angus Taylor resists calls for zero carbon targets
Angus Taylor says there is nothing that ‘terrifies’ him about climate change, as he resists calls for Australia to set a 2050 zero emissions target.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 4, 2020

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Coal

Australia’s emissions clipped by Covid, but the cuts may be short lived
Covid and drought help reduce emissions in latest quarter, but there’s little evidence of any long-term cuts, apart from the switch to wind and solar.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 30, 2020

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Morrison willingly turning blind eye to clean energy, Labor says
Anthony Albanese and Mark Butler say Morrison’s choice of gas over clean energy will lead to fewer new jobs.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 9, 2020

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Battle lines drawn over future of CEFC, as Taylor gets wires crossed on gas
Labor to oppose efforts by Coalition to push CEFC into fossil fuel projects, as energy minister Angus Taylor gets wires crossed on the corporation’s gas investments.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 2, 2020

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Coal

Federal funding for coal power station feasibility study referred to watchdog
Labor refers federal funding for Queensland coal plant feasibility study to watchdog, and asks why fund was granted before a company with no energy experience even applied for it.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 27, 2020

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Morrison’s lack of transparency is undermining green recovery, MPs say
Labor, Greens and Independent MPs called for transparency around federal government’s economic response to Covid-19, as it looks set to embrace fossil fuels at expense of green recovery.
Michael Mazengarb

May 22, 2020

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Government blocks crossbench motion to declare a climate change emergency
Morrison government blocks motion moved by Greens, supported by Labor and cross-benchers, to declare a climate change emergency.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 16, 2019

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Renewables

Labor pledges funding for renewable jobs, support for Tasmania Battery of the Nation
Shorten unveils $75m Renewables Training Package, extends establishment of Renewable Energy Zones to Tasmania, where it makes down-payment on Battery of Nation.
Sophie Vorrath

May 2, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Federal Labor targets renewable hydrogen with $1bn energy policy play
Federal Labor has unveiled a $1bn dollar plan to “supercharge” Australia’s renewable-based hydrogen industry, firing a first shot in what is bound to be a fierce energy policy battle in the lead up to this year’s federal election.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 22, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Labor’s Butler on why right wingers see EVs as leftist conspiracy
An increasingly change-averse political right wing is driving transport to the front line of Australia’s climate wars. Labor’s Mark Butler on why it’s time for Australia to embrace EV transition, or risk becoming another Cuba, a living museum for petrol and diesel cars.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 13, 2018

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