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- Grattan Institute report argues fall in costs will provide federal government room for more action on climate
- Snowy Hydro 2.0 flags another cost blowout with $12bn price tag now considered unachievable Fri, 3 Oct 25, 12:24pmPumped hydro project in Kosciuszko national park is 67% complete, but supply chain cost increases and issues with a borer have caused cost overrun
- Albanese’s Oprah-style emissions target aims to please almost everyone but risks falling short on climate action Thu, 18 Sep 25, 7:10pmThe prime minister has a stonking majority and a progressive crossbench that wants deeper cuts. So what has happened to lower the goal?
- Albanese’s Oprah-style emissions target aims to please almost everyone but falls short of real climate action Thu, 18 Sep 25, 6:40pmThe prime minister has a stonking majority and a progressive crossbench that wants deeper cuts. So what has happened to lower the goal?
- Labor is due to reveal Australia’s much-anticipated 2035 emissions target. Here’s what you need to know Wed, 17 Sep 25, 7:26pmAlbanese government also to release Climate Change Authority’s target advice, plan to reach net zero by 2050 and analysis of what can be done to cut pollution
- Labor will announce its 2035 emissions target this week. Here’s how it could shape Australia’s next decade Mon, 15 Sep 25, 1:00amOther reports to reveal ‘scary’ risks posed by climate crisis and how the government intends to combat it
- Chris Bowen’s defining climate moment is nigh. And he knows what it means ‘if we get it wrong’ Sat, 13 Sep 25, 1:00amAustralia’s soon to be announced emissions reduction target for 2035 will say a lot about how Labor will prioritise dealing with the climate crisis
- Coalition’s climate tussles to get public airing as parliament debates Barnaby Joyce’s bill to dump net zero Mon, 25 Aug 25, 1:00amIdeological tensions to be on full display amid growing list of Liberal state divisions opposed to emissions reduction policy
- Which way will the wind blow? Decision day looms for planned windfarm on Tasmania’s Robbins Island Sat, 16 Aug 25, 1:00amBird lovers and business leaders await verdict on a long-fought proposal to build up to 100 turbines
- Clean energy subsidies should be replaced with ‘market-based incentives’ from 2030, Australia’s Productivity Commission says Sun, 3 Aug 25, 10:30pmInterim report on investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation sets out reforms
- UN climate chief warns Australia not to pick a ‘bog standard’ 2035 carbon emissions target Mon, 28 Jul 25, 12:00pmUN Framework Convention on Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell says Australia has ‘one shot’ to seize the moment on clean energy
- ‘Gas belongs to the people’: WA premier Roger Cook urges federal Labor to adopt reserve policy Tue, 8 Jul 25, 4:00pmCook says WA’s own policy has meant cheaper gas for local market as Albanese government embarks on six-month review of regulations
- Is selling off Santos to a foreign buyer in Australia’s national interest? First, define national interest | John Quiggin Tue, 24 Jun 25, 3:21pmThe prospect of handing control of the energy company to overseas buyers has raised a series of concerns. But many of them are nebulous
- Jim Chalmers faces ‘captain’s call’ over Abu Dhabi bid for Australian oil and gas giant Santos Tue, 17 Jun 25, 2:33pmBoard expresses support for offer but deal depends on regulatory approvals and treasurer’s tick-off
- As Australia campaigns for Cop31 hosting rights, it’s time to stop talking and start doing | Bill Hare Thu, 12 Jun 25, 11:59amThe 43% emission reduction target is not aligned with the Paris agreement – it should be at least 59%