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- From eligibility to cost, here’s how households and businesses can take advantage of the cheaper home batteries program
- Australia’s clean energy industry has just survived a near-death experience. Where to from here? | Kane Thornton Fri, 9 May 25, 11:03amVoters have spoken with clarity. We want a renewable-powered future
- Woodside staves off investor climate concerns at fiery AGM beset by protesters Thu, 8 May 25, 3:59pmFossil fuel company retains chosen board members, with former Shell executive Ann Pickard re-elected at meeting interrupted by whistle-blowing activists
- Ethical super fund says QBE ‘not joining the dots’ between fossil fuel projects and rising premiums Thu, 8 May 25, 1:00amAustralian Ethical, which holds $56m worth of QBE shares, calls on insurer to overhaul its policies which allow it to underwrite oil and gas projects without restriction ahead of AGM
- More than 40% of electricity used in Australia’s main power grid at start of year was renewable Wed, 7 May 25, 3:53pmData suggests pollution from energy is falling again after previously stalling, but experts say faster growth needed to achieve Labor goal of 82% renewable electricity by 2030
- Australia has backed a rapid shift to renewable energy - and given Labor a chance on climate. How will it act? | Clear Air Tue, 6 May 25, 1:00amAfter a landslide election win, there will never be a better chance to shake off old policy impasses and deliver a more ambitious plan for the environment
- Cost of emissions from five major Australian resource companies more than $900bn, study finds Mon, 5 May 25, 1:00amUS researchers link BHP, Rio Tinto, Santos, Whitehaven Coal and Woodside Energy to specific climate harms over three decades
- Liberal-aligned thinktank running anti-Greens ads received $600,000 from coal industry in Queensland election Fri, 2 May 25, 1:00amThe Australian Institute for Progress’s ‘Can you afford the Greens?’ ads claim minor party’s housing policies would lead to increased rents
- Pro-gas group with link to Liberal party referred to ACCC over alleged misleading claims Mon, 28 Apr 25, 1:00amIntegrity organisation claims Australians for Natural Gas overstates role of gas in economy and failed to disclose directors’ links to industry on website
- Why Australia’s most prominent climate change deniers have stopped talking about the climate Sun, 27 Apr 25, 6:00amGlobal warming sceptics now argue it is more palatable with the electorate to pivot from climate denialism to anti-renewable energy scepticism
- Tim Flannery: ‘What we’re seeing is the last gasp of the patriarchy’ Sat, 26 Apr 25, 1:00amThe celebrated scientist and conservationist on the federal election, the world at 3C hotter, and why he is ‘very hopeful’ humankind will survive the climate crisis
- Trade unionists, conservationists and church groups unite against Dutton’s nuclear plan Wed, 23 Apr 25, 10:00amSeven Regions Nuclear Free alliance launches campaign representing groups who oppose the Coalition’s proposed nuclear reactors in their communities across Queensland, NSW, SA, Victoria and WA
- Santos wins final approval for Barossa gas project as environment advocates condemn ‘climate bomb’ Tue, 22 Apr 25, 3:22pmEnergy giant to start production off Northern Territory coast at development projected to add more than 270m tonnes of CO2 to atmosphere
- Coalition’s claim that fuel efficiency standard would raise prices based on car no longer on sale Sat, 19 Apr 25, 10:00amQuestions arise over election proposal to axe penalties for high-emitting cars after revelations Toyota RAV4 model used in analysis has been discontinued
- ‘Let Rome burn’: Coalition MP says allowing blackouts the only way to turn voters off renewable energy Wed, 16 Apr 25, 4:08pmExclusive: Power outages in major cities would help build opposition to climate policies, Colin Boyce tells podcast