National Press Club Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

“Just get it done:” Survey finds public support for tax on fossil exports
New survey finds strong public support for The Superpower Institute’s proposal to bring back a carbon tax.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 15, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Could Australia have a ‘teal independent’ as PM? Climate 200 thinks so
“Sky’s the limit” for what Climate 200 movement could do next, its chief says, including targeting state elections, or even an independent prime minister.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 13, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Labor to introduce legislation for climate targets and EV tax cuts in first week of parliament
Labor will seek to legislate its 2030 target, EV tax cuts and a revival of the Climate Change Authority during the first week of the new parliament.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 29, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Albanese pledges to get Australia out of climate ‘naughty corner’
Making his last major speech before the election, Anthony Albanese says stronger climate action could help repair Australia’s diplomatic relationships.
Michael Mazengarb

May 18, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Holmes à Court: Climate independents offer chance to “fix Australia”
Holmes à Court says Climate 200 funding body helping climate independents overcome an electoral system rigged for the major parties.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 16, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Albanese: No tricks in Labor’s “straightforward” climate and clean energy plan
Albanese says Labor has presented a costed, effective, climate change policy, while Morrison’s net zero “pamphlet” lacks the certainty industry needs.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 25, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Bowen says Labor ready to take climate election fight to Morrison and Taylor
Chris Bowen says Labor ready to fight Coalition on climate at next election, and issued a debate challenge to Angus Taylor.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 6, 2021

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Coal

Turnbull challenges Morrison to go to Glasgow: “History is made by those who turn up”
Turnbull says Morrison’s absence from COP26 will send a message about his priorities, slamming the “nonsense of a gas led recovery.”
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 29, 2021

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Morrison claims gas needed because batteries can’t yet firm wind and solar
Morrison says more gas needed because battery technologies can’t firm renewables at scale. Energy experts disagree.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 1, 2020

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Albanese set to deal on carbon capture if renewables funding protected
Labor leader Anthony Albanese will embrace support for carbon capture projects, provided it doesn’t see funding support redirected from renewables research.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 24, 2020

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Finkel renews call for Australia to embrace hydrogen from coal and gas
The Chief Scientist argues that Australia should kick-start hydrogen industry with fossil fuels despite predictions using wind and solar will soon be cheaper
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 12, 2020

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Morrison questions importance of global climate treaties, to treat symptoms of climate change
Scott Morrison repeats the standard script from the coal lobby in major speech that questioned the value of the Paris Agreement.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 29, 2020

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