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Election Update: Morrison claims victory, Abbott booted out, climate and energy policy in turmoil
Election result hangs in the balance. The career of Tony Abbott has ended, while the Coalition cling to hopes of retaining power.
Michael Mazengarb
May 18, 2019
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Solar industry backs Steggall, as symbolic end to Abbott-era energy policies
Smart Energy Council backs Independent candidate for Warringah, Zali Steggall, in her bid to oust “the most destructive politician in a generation” on climate and renewables.
Sophie Vorrath
Apr 3, 2019
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Abbott: Renewables killing coal, just to “make world a bit colder”
Former PM says “obsession” with emissions will damage Australia’s economy, for what? Just to save the planet for the grandkids.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 29, 2018
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Policy will be a mess until Turnbull sacrifices Coalition’s climate goat
Is this really what Malcolm Turnbull signed up for? Short of sacrificing this particular climate goat, he will be obliged to defend the indefensible, the outright rejection of climate science. And Australia will remain a laughing stock.
Giles Parkinson
Oct 10, 2017
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Back to 2009: Abbott declares war on everything
Tony Abbott has drawn new battle-lines with interviews and an article that is a horror-show of ignorance, bias, conservative ideology and political dogma. Turnbull’s efforts to appease the right wing has gotten him and the Australian economy nowhere.
Giles Parkinson
Sep 20, 2017
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Could Turnbull succeed where Abbott failed, and kill large scale wind and solar?
Federal government has trampled over several key Finkel measures it supposedly has adopted. But as experts plead with Coalition to allow AEMO and Energy Security Board to get on with job, Turnbull may deliver Abbott’s wish, and kill new renewable projects.
Giles Parkinson
Sep 13, 2017
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How the far Right have hijacked Australia’s energy policy
Last week’s speech by NSW energy minister Don Harwin was exactly the sort of thing Malcolm Turnbull used to say about climate and energy policies, before he became master of all he surveyed – apart from his own climate and energy policies.
Giles Parkinson
Jul 5, 2017
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Policy & Planning
Five things we learned about Malcolm’s attempts not to be Tony
If the opportunities are so great, the technology so compelling, and the need to act so imperative, why has Malcolm Turnbull put clean energy innovation funds on ice until the mid 2020s? The reality is that Turnbull has to wear Abbott-era policies, but hopefully not Abbott-era swimmers.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 24, 2016
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Five things we learned this week about Tony Turnbull/Malcolm Abbott
Nearly six months ago Malcolm Turnbull became PM after Tony Abbott was dumped by his own party. What emerged from this shake-up, however, was a shady new composite figure – a Malcolm Abbott, or a Tony Turnbull. Here’s how to recognise him…
Giles Parkinson
Feb 5, 2016
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Renewables
Was the renewables industry better off under Abbott than Turnbull?
The new parliament session has begun, and little has changed. Large scale renewables remain at a standstill and the Coalition government is still pushing for the removal of CEFC, ARENA, and the Climate Change Authority. Has anything changed under Malcolm Turnbull?
Giles Parkinson
Feb 2, 2016
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Abbott’s Green Army beats a retreat under Turnbull’s command
In Malcolm Turnbull’s latest effort to distance his government from the climate policies of his predecessor, Tony Abbott’s Green Army has been slashed.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 16, 2015
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There is one thing the Coalition can do for climate change that Labor cannot
Strangely, the one government that can move to depoliticise climate is the Coalition.
David Holmes
Oct 1, 2015
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