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Policy & Planning

Behind closed doors: Australia pushes reputation as world’s leading fossil fuel dealer
Scott Morrison opts to spend time touring a US box factory owned by a Liberal Party donor, instead of attending the UN climate leaders summit in New York.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 23, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Australia tells Pacific Islands to “reflect” on climate action, dial down “crisis” talk
More detail on Australia’s efforts with the red pen at the Pacific Islands Forum, deleting all but one mention of coal, and pushing for climate “reflection” rather than action.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 15, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Election Wrap: Morrison set to win majority as Labor leadership and Senate up for grabs
Morrison set to win majority, Kerryn Phelps concedes in Wentworth while Labor leadership heats up as a factional showdown.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Climate Change Election: where do parties stand and what can we expect after Saturday?
In 2019, climate change has re-emerged as the key issue in the minds of voters. RenewEconomy takes a look at the key parties and independents ahead of the election.
Michael Mazengarb

May 15, 2019

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Renewables

Morrison concedes emissions have “lifted”, fibs on role in renewables investment
Morrison admits emissions are rising under the Coalition, and then falsely claims that renewable boom the result of Coalition policies. In fact, they tried to scrap them.
Michael Mazengarb

May 7, 2019

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10 things to know about Scott Morrison’s so-called climate “pivot”
Scott Morrison’s week-long celebration of climate and energy policies looks less like a pivot than a crouch. It would make more sense if more renewables were on the agenda, but they aren’t.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Mar 1, 2019

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A “bat symbol” for renewables: Cannon-Brookes launches “fair dinkum” power
Scott Morrison’s grasp on his favourite Alan Jones-approved energy policy slogan continues to slip, as the campaign to reclaim it for renewables gains serious momentum.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 2, 2018

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Coal

Is this the Coalition swansong? Just one more coal plant for the road
The World Bank won’t touch it. But the Morrison government has indicated it will do pretty much anything to ensure the answer to whatever question asked – is coal.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 30, 2018

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Coalition fast-tracks proposal for new “firm” generation, open to coal plant extensions
Coalition fast-tracks tender for new “firm capacity” – the proposal looks rushed and designed to encourage life extensions for existing coal fired generators.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 23, 2018

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Renewables

Billionaire calls out “total BS” on Morrison’s views of wind and solar
Mike Cannon-Brookes – he of the original Tesla big battery Tweet – calls “total BS” on Scott Morrison’s Sky News comments about wind and solar. Twitter does its thing.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 18, 2018

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Policy & Planning

PM admits Australia Paris target toothless, Coalition completely at sea on energy
Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms Australia will not be pulling out of Paris climate agreement: Why? There is no need, because it will have precisely zero impact on anything.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 17, 2018

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Morrison gives climate the middle finger as Australian emissions soar over Paris
Morrison promises no action on climate as emissions soar to record highs, putting Australia at risk of missing Paris climate target by a billion tonnes. But what to expect from a man surrounded in his office, his party room, his ministers, and in church, by climate deniers and fossil fuel hawks.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 14, 2018

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