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Renewables

Labor proposes first renewable energy zone in north west Tasmania
Federal opposition proposes renewables zone in north-west Tasmania, as Victorian Labor extends coal mining licences for Latrobe Valley’s major brown coal generators.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 4, 2018

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Renewables

Attack on renewables fatuous, misleading and ideological
Politicians line up to accuse media and Coalition members of misleading, fatuous and ideological campaign against renewable energy. Industry says it is price to pay for success.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2016

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Hunt attacked from all sides on ‘safeguards mechanism’, digs deeper into denial
Labor calls “peak ineffectiveness” on Direct Action as Greg Hunt denies claims from the right the policy might actually have some bite.
Sophie Vorrath

May 25, 2016

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Labor launches consultation on 2030 emissions target
Opposition launches consultation on its 2030 emissions reduction target, based on CCA-recommended cuts of 45% on 2005 levels.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 27, 2016

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Other Good Stuff

Australia on a one-way road to carbon pariah
For the Australian government, the IPCC report could not have come at a worse time — or at least, that’s what you would have assumed.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 5, 2014

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