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New wind and storage projects unlocked as Marinus Link fast-tracked under ‘JobMaker’
Morrison government to fast-track approval of Marinus Link interconnector, that is set to unlock new investment in wind and storage as part of “Battery of Nation” project.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 15, 2020

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No green new deal for Australia as Coalition tightens embrace of fossil fuels
Short-term thinking of the Morrison Government is on full display, as it props up the fossil fuel sector while long-term benefits of green stimulus are ignored.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 24, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Morrison recycles old tactics in bid to avoid zero emissions targets
Scott Morrison is set to rehash outdated arguements and ignore the experts in his efforts to avoid Australia signing up to a zero emissions target.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 19, 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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Policy & Planning

Experts slam Morrison’s false equivalence between emissions targets and hazard reduction
Experts slam Morrison’s comments on hazard reduction, showing the PM still does not understand the link between climate change and fire.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 22, 2020

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Morrison says NSW minister “doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” Does Morrison?
Morrison misrepresents federal emissions targets and renewables investment while trying to chastise NSW energy minister Matt Kean over climate.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 20, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Morrison sponsored report says reef tourism may be virtually wiped out by climate change
A Morrison-government sponsored report finds Australia’s reef tourism industry could shrink by 94% due to climate change by 2100.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 6, 2019

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Morrison carves up environment and energy, praises Taylor for waving big stick
Federal environment and energy department abolished in end of year shake up that will see the portfolios separated once again.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 5, 2019

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Labor ramps up pressure on Taylor, the minister who wouldn’t be missed
Labor ramps up calls for energy minister Angus Taylor to stand aside, as NSW police commissioner downplays significance of Morrison’s ‘intervention’.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 27, 2019

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Morrison refuses to stand down Taylor after NSW police launches strike force
Morrison under pressure to stand down energy minister Angus Taylor after NSW Police launch formal investigation into reports of “fraudulent documentation”.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 26, 2019

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Morrison’s crackdown on climate protests could have unintended consequences
Morrison’s move to crackdown on climate protestors has been slammed as undemocratic, and may have unintended consequences.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 1, 2019

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Morrison’s lame Kyoto and reef defence drowned by stark UN oceans report
Morrison wants Australia’s climate “action” to be praised and children shielded from truth about climate impacts, just as new UN report reveals stark impacts on oceans and reefs.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 26, 2019

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