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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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Policy & Planning

Off-grid and out of line? Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro to test Morrison leadership
Eden-Monaro by-election to be a test of the Morrison leadership and bushfire response and a local battle fought on issues including climate and renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

May 26, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Richard Di Natale resigns as leader of Australian Greens, Bandt to contest leadership
Richard Di Natale resigns after five years as leader of the Australian Greens as Bandt indicates leadership ambitions.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 3, 2020

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Governments

Rooftop solar owners more politically active, ‘ideologically diverse’ than their neighbours
Research shows that owners of rooftop solar come from diverse political backgrounds and substantially more likely to be politically active.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 19, 2019

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Coal

Greens push bill to prohibit coal funding, pre-empting UNGI money for Vales Point
Greens re-introduce legislation to ban government funds for coal while government considers channelling funds to upgrade coal generators under Taylor’s UNGI scheme.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2019

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Governments

Taylor waves big stick again, but energy industry fears same old mistakes
Angus Taylor wields “big stick” again, but finds himself heading for a new round of climate policy wars, with industry and with Labor.
Michael Mazengarb

May 29, 2019

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Coal

Coal industry tightens embrace with Coalition as ex minister becomes MCA chair
The links between the Coalition and the coal lobby grow ever tighter, as new Minerals Council chair Helen Coonan seeks to fast-track new coal mine approvals.
Michael Mazengarb

May 27, 2019

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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

Albo and the Green New Deal: Great name for a band, but is it good policy?
Labor under Anthony Albanese may look overseas in its search for a way to re-engage voters on climate change, and rebrand its policy suite.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2019

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Anthony Albanese

Change in Labor leadership to be a signal for Labor’s future climate policy
As Albanese emerges as favourite to take Labor leadership, the future of its climate policy will be a contest between pragmatism and ambition.
Michael Mazengarb

May 22, 2019

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