one nation Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Too old, can’t dance: New numbers show Yallourn is ready to retire
Report says Yallourn is old and clunky and ready to retire, and replacing it gas rather than renewables will lead to big hike in power prices.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

One Nation promises to build new coal plants and sweat old ones in energy policy pitch to state voters
One Nation has promised to extend the life of a coal-fired power plant as part of its un-costed – and unhinged – Victorian election policy platform.
Callum Godde

Aug 31, 2026

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Wind

Offshore wind developers pray for bipartisan support ahead of key state election
Victoria’s offshore wind developers are much more optimistic than they were a year ago, but the looming state election could throw a spanner in the works.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 10, 2026

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Renewables

One Nation MP sponsors petition to sink sheep farmer-led solar and battery project
Farming family wants to host solar and battery project to underpin and co-exist with farming operations, but One Nation MP says it will “ruin prime agricultural land”.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 7, 2026

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Policy & Planning

One Nation now represents two of Australia’s best wind and solar regions, and they think it’s a scam
One Nation’s big win in Farrer means its MPs sit in the heart of two of the country’s best wind and solar regions. It wants to can these projects in favour of coal, gas and nuclear.
Rachel Williamson

May 11, 2026

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Policy & Planning

One Nation senator who hates renewables, backs nuclear, owns shares in solar-battery company
A One Nation senator who campaigns against renewable energy, and for nuclear power, has been found to own shares in a solar and battery company.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 9, 2026

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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

Queensland voters send two climate change deniers to Senate
Get ready for six more years of mind-numbing arguments, as two climate change deniers gain a public platform thanks to their election to the Australian Senate.
Michael Mazengarb

May 27, 2019

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Coal

Coalition gets back on coal wagon, given 4/100 in climate policy test
Scott Morrison got back on coal bandwagon over weekend, and rode it to the heart of Queensland coal country, picking up Pauline Hanson and Clive Palmer along the way.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 29, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Some facts on climate science for Malcolm Roberts
One Nation senator-elect and climate denier Malcolm Roberts has raised a number of questions on climate science and empirical evidence. Here are some answers…
John Connor

Aug 8, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Saving ARENA could be only upside of scary new Senate
As the Senate shapes up to be heavy on Hansonites and climate skepticism, and light on support for renewable energy, retaining a fully-funded ARENA could be the best the industry can hope for.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 5, 2016

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Policy & Planning

How an extreme form of climate science denial has found a home in Australia’s Senate
One result in the country’s upper house has sparked a wave of discontent, reflection and rage.
Graham Readfearn

Jul 7, 2016

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