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As the major parties duke it out over energy, here’s what teals and key independents have to say
In the 2022 federal election, the “teals” and other independents had their finger on the voter pulse. What are they pushing for in 2025 as cost-of-living flavours energy policy?
Matthew Biss & Sophie Vorrath
Apr 19, 2025
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Policy & Planning
Zali Steggall: The independent MP hoping to lead a ‘teal wave’ to Canberra
Meet Zali Steggall: the original ‘teal’ independent hoping to lead a wave of climate-friendly independents to Canberra.
Michael Mazengarb
May 9, 2022
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Policy & Planning
“Change the climate in Canberra:” Independents vow to break stalemate
Independents call on clean energy sector to back their election bids, to break a major party deadlock on national climate action.
Michael Mazengarb
May 4, 2022
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“Two party system is broken:” Key climate independents back away from major parties
Key independent candidates decline to endorse either major party to form government, saying the ‘two party system is broken’.
Michael Mazengarb
Apr 28, 2022
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Climate independents to push next government to electrify transport
Trio of ‘climate independents’ will push for vehicle efficiency standards and higher EV targets, to slash emissions and boost fuel security.
Michael Mazengarb
Apr 21, 2022
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Policy & Planning
Zali Steggall reveals plan for net zero, says current disasters just “tip of the iceberg”
Independent MP Zali Steggall outlines a ‘five-step’ plan for Australia to respond to climate change and decarbonise the economy.
Michael Mazengarb
Mar 3, 2022
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Policy & Planning
Labor will go it alone if future parliament blocks climate legislation, Bowen says
Bowen says a Labor government will stick to its climate targets and will press on without legislation if parliamentary fight gets “too political”.
Michael Mazengarb
Dec 10, 2021
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Policy & Planning
“Subversion and Treason:” Tim Wilson’s bizarre attack on independent climate commission
Junior emissions reduction minister calls a proposed expert climate panel “treason”, as the Morrison government vetos state’s climate pledges.
Michael Mazengarb
Nov 29, 2021
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Committee rejects Steggall’s climate bills, but rebel Liberals call for net zero by 2050
Government controlled committee rejects Zali Steggall’s proposed climate bills, but two Liberals call for net zero 2050 target.
Michael Mazengarb
Jul 14, 2021
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Policy & Planning
Angus Taylor has never asked Climate Change Authority to model zero carbon pathway
Climate Change Authority tells inquiry that it has not been asked to model a zero emissions pathway for Australia.
Michael Mazengarb
Mar 24, 2021
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Policy & Planning
Morrison government hasn’t yet modelled zero emissions pathway
Morrison government has not modelled an Australian pathway to zero net emissions, according to information provided by department officials.
Michael Mazengarb
Jan 29, 2021
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Policy & Planning
Independent MP Zali Steggall welcomes positive response to Climate Change Bill
Independent MP Zali Steggall welcomes positive response to proposed Climate Change Act, designed to break the climate policy deadlock.
Michael Mazengarb
Dec 11, 2020
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