Labor’s ‘quite ambitious’ electric vehicle strategy expected to be released this week Chris Bowen is expected to introduce an EV and vehicle fuel efficiency standards policy this week The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2023
New hydrogen pumps hundreds of billions into economy Australia is poised to become a green energy superpower, hosting about 40 per cent of globally announced new hydrogen projects, worth up to $300 billion. AAP · Apr 12, 2023
Japanese-funded $500m project to extract hydrogen from Victorian coal is at risk, sources say Exclusive: funding requests, uncertain responsibilities and a failure to secure long-term contracts has critics asking if the fossil fuel-based venture is still a good deal The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2023
Australia passes most significant climate law in a decade amid concern over fossil fuel exports Deal between Labor government and Greens requires total emissions from big industrial sites to come down, not just be offset The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023
‘Psychopaths, puppets’: Greens senator’s fury over climate deal The plan to cut emissions from industry to tackle climate change appears on track to pass parliament – despite dissension in the Greens. The New Daily · Mar 28, 2023
Greens vow to use new pollution trigger in safeguard mechanism to challenge future coal and gas projects After begrudgingly agreeing to a deal to force the nation's biggest polluters to cut their emissions, the Greens vow to use the new trigger they have secured to challenge future gas and coal projects. ABC News · Mar 27, 2023
National reconstruction fund secures crossbench support – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023
The Labor-Greens deal on the safeguard mechanism gives each party a win The government can pass its signature climate bill and Greens can say they got the next best thing to stopping new coal and gas The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023
Australia steps toward making big polluters reduce emissions The Australian government has taken a major step toward implementing a key climate policy that would force chief greenhouse gas polluters to reduce emissions The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Albanese’s climate roar – and end to ‘decade of denial’ Anthony Albanese has lashed the Coalition for its “decade of denial” on climate change after the Greens' landmark decision on Monday. The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023
Labor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism climate bill Adam Bandt says deal puts ‘significant hurdles’ in the way of new coal and gas but Chris Bowen insists it will not kill off new investment The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023
Saul Griffith's Rewiring Australia pushes for budget boost to electrify 500,000 homes The federal government is facing calls to use the upcoming budget to kickstart efforts to electrify Australian households and wean them off gas to help fight global warming. ABC News · Mar 23, 2023
Labor and Greens could agree to compromise on non-fossil fuel industries in safeguard mechanism Greens in internal negotiations over backing down on demand for ban on new coal and gas projects in Labor’s climate policy The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023
Bob Brown renounces Australian Conservation Foundation life membership over Labor’s climate policy Conservationist criticises ACF for working to strike a deal on safeguard mechanism and undermining the Greens’ position The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2023
The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023 Experts call for urgent passage of safeguard mechanism amid warnings from the IPCC The safeguard mechanism plays a critical role in achieving the country's emissions reduction targets, experts say.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023 The latest IPCC report makes it clear no new fossil fuel projects can be opened. That includes us, Australia The politics is fraught but what we do as the world aims to limit global heating to 1.5C matters
The Conversation · Mar 21, 2023 Australia's 116 new coal, oil and gas projects equate to 215 new coal power stations Australia has 116 new coal, oil and gas projects in the pipeline. If they all proceed as planned, an extra 1.4 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases would be released into the atmosphere annually by 2030.
AAP · Mar 20, 2023 Minister uses UN report to urge action on safeguard Chris Bowen says the latest UN report on climate change makes clear the need to legislate the government's safeguard mechanism.
AAP · Mar 17, 2023 Climate policy push heats up as parliament returns With a fortnight of parliamentary sittings in Canberra, Labor is keen to secure a win on its centrepiece election promise to cut carbon emissions.
The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023 Power prices to soar despite coal and gas cap Australian households face steep electricity price hikes within months, power costs jump as much as 30 per cent in some states.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023 Most Australian states face sharp power bill rises, despite government’s intervention Energy regulators issue draft default market offer, which set cap for this year’s increases
ABC News · Mar 13, 2023 Bowen calls for compromise on Labor's climate policy, as final vote on legislation looms If passed, the federal government's Safeguard Mechanism Bill will require the nation's 215 largest-polluting facilities to reduce their emissions by 4.9 per cent each year to 2030.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2023 Crossbench push Albanese government for ‘absolute cap’ on carbon emissions MPs Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall and balance of power senator David Pocock call on Labor to limit total emissions up until 2030
AAP · Mar 13, 2023 'Cold comfort' for households with energy prices rising Electricity prices will be considerably lower than originally predicted but the energy minister says this is cold comfort for households battling rising costs.
The New Daily · Mar 10, 2023 Climate change takes focus ahead of Aston by-election Energy Minister Chris Bowen has launched a fresh attack on the federal opposition as proposed climate change legislation becomes key in the Aston by-election.