Nationals Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Miners versus farmers: Nationals split over Barnaby’s climate and coal strategy
With Joyce and Canavan steering Nationals federally away from farmers and towards fossil fuels, parts of the party are already looking for the exit.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 5, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Barnaby Joyce returns as deputy PM as Nationals implode over net-zero targets
Barnaby Joyce re-installed as Deputy PM after conflict erupts within the Nationals over climate targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 21, 2021

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Nationals push nuclear power in new attempt to hijack CEFC changes
Nationals senators set to derail Morrison government legislation with a plan to open up Australia’s green bank to nuclear power investments.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 18, 2021

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Coal

Nationals ready to sell out farmers for coal in push for zero-carbon carve out
National party backbenchers set to sideline farmers in federal climate policies – a move key farming groups say is a huge mistake.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 9, 2021

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Coal

Pro-coal, pro-nuclear, anti-renewables MP is Australia’s new resources minister
Business as usual for Morrison government as pro-coal, pro-nuclear, anti-climate action and anti-renewables advocate becomes new resources minister.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 6, 2020

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Crazy gang: Coalition MP wants Queensland to leave main grid
Just when you thought Australia had hit the ceiling on absurd energy politics, federal Nationals MP Keith Pitt has unveiled a “bold” new plan for Queensland to quit the national grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 21, 2019

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