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Former Australian chief scientist to head review of carbon credit scheme after whistleblower revelations

Climate change minister to announce Prof Ian Chubb will lead six-month probe of scheme labelled ‘largely a sham’ by one expert

The Guardian - AU

What Australia’s power grid urgently needs for ‘once-in-a-century transformation’ away from fossil fuels

Most likely scenario to reach net zero by 2050 projects all coal-fired power plants exit by 2043, according to market operator

The Guardian - AU

Emissions talks with crossbenchers under way as Bowen leaves door open to change

Chris Bowen stated Labor’s target of reducing emissions by 43 per cent was not capped – now acknowledging climate cuts may go deeper.

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Chris Bowen to announce review of carbon credits system after expert labelled it a ‘fraud’

Climate change minister says inquiry needed as carbon offset scheme is integral to target of 43% emissions reduction by 2030

The Guardian - AU

Australia prioritizes reducing emissions and cheaper EVs

Australia’s new government is putting climate change at the top of its legislative agenda when Parliament sits next month for the first time since the May 21 election, with bills to enshrine a cut in greenhouse gas emissions and make electric cars cheaper

The Independent UK

Abuse survivor speaks of grooming horror during fiery debate over damning child sexual exploitation report

Boos, shouts of 'liars' and banging on tables - the public reacted angrily to the findings of Oldham's sexual abuse review

Manchester Evening News

Paying coal and gas plants to supply back-up energy a ‘retrograde step’, Clean Energy Council says

‘It’s the wrong policy debate at the wrong time,’ industry says of capacity mechanism

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Guardian Essential poll: voters back minimum wage rise but divided on Labor’s climate target

A third of respondents think Albanese should adopt a more ambitious emissions target, while nearly half blame the Coalition’s climate wars for the energy crisis

The Guardian - AU

Australian data: Greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2021

Australia’s new government has blamed the previous administration’s inaction for an increase in the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions last year

The Independent UK

Australia’s emissions climbed in Coalition’s final year as transport and fossil fuels wiped out gains during Covid

New data shows carbon pollution rose 0.8% in 2021 as manufacturing, agriculture and gas bounced back from pandemic lockdowns

The Guardian - AU

Emissions rising in Australia, data shows

Australia increased its greenhouse emissions by 0.8 per cent in 2021, which the climate change minister blames on the coalition's policy delay and denial.

AAP

Energy market suspension set to be lifted

The Australian Energy Market Operator says the suspension of the wholesale electricity spot market will end on Friday afternoon.

AAP

Senior ministers to retire before Victoria’s election – as it happened

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More electricity retailers likely to fail, resulting in less competition and higher prices

Between five and 10 providers could go out of business in the next six months alone, researcher David Hiley says

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Enova says 'flawed' market dominated by 'gentailers' led to green energy provider's collapse

How can skyrocketing prices drive a "green energy" retailer out of a market grappling with a mix of renewable power sources?

The Guardian - AU

Energy market operator to investigate breakdown that triggered suspension and energy crisis

Aemo says it ‘wants to understand comprehensively the lessons learned’, with trading to resume at 4am on Thursday

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Peter Dutton still fighting the last election suits Labor

The unequivocal message voters sent the Coalition at the election is completely lost on new Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Bowen says states can decide how to provide backup energy generation but must meet 2030 target

The Energy Security Board recommends paying generators to keep extra capacity in the national grid to reduce the risk of blackouts

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New 'capacity mechanism' could pay coal and gas generators for reliable electricity supply

A draft plan for a new "capacity mechanism", aimed at ensuring stability in the national electricity grid, could see coal and gas generators paid for reliable power supply.

The Guardian - AU

‘Stakes never higher’: energy board releases capacity market blueprint

Energy Security Board says fossil fuel generators might need to be paid to stay in business to retain capacity

The Guardian - AU

‘Fault all round’: Peter Dutton aims to deflect blame for Australia’s energy crisis

Liberal leader says Coalition made ‘huge investments’ in renewables when in power and blames states for locking up gas reserves

AAP

Energy supply sufficient for weekend: AEMO

Supply issues facing Australia's electricity market have improved, with the market operator saying demand will be able to be met this weekend.

ABC News

Q+A panellists back Labor's grand plan on rewiring the energy grid but warn 'it won't be easy'

Thursday's Q+A panel was unanimous in its support for Labor's elaborate plan on re-wiring the energy grid and hoped the current crisis would create political will for a massive shift in how the country's energy market works.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Everything, it seems, is conspiring to test the Albanese government

On Thursday Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen formally updated Australia’s international commitment for its proposed climate change action. It’s now a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030, in line with the policy Labor took to the election.

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After a turbulent week, what's next in Australia's east coast power crisis? And what's happening with the blackout threat?

Australia's energy operator made a massive move on Wednesday, and that's keeping blackouts at bay — for now. So how did we get here? And what's coming next?

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