Trent Zimmerman says moderate MPs ‘prevailed’ over Barnaby Joyce on net zero emissions Liberal MP tells North Sydney candidates debate that moderates won commitment despite opposition from Nationals The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022
View from The Hill: Warring within Coalition over 2050 target brings some gold dust for 'teals' “The world has moved past Matt Canavan,” Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud declared on Wednesday, tossing his party colleague and former resources minister firmly under the bus as the “climate wars” exploded within the Coalition. The Conversation · Apr 27, 2022
Business backs government climate policy that Morrison says is a ‘carbon tax’ when attacking Labor Business Council of Australia says safeguard mechanism ‘is already in place alongside a suite of other measures to reduce emissions’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022
Climate rows resurface in Australia's ruling coalition ahead of election Australia's ruling conservative coalition on Wednesday looked to downplay internal debates over climate policy ahead of a national election to be held on May 21 after signs of division re-emerged over the government's emission reduction targets. Reuters · Apr 27, 2022
The Libs & Nats Are Fighting Over Climate Policy Again Bc They Only Want Us To Think They Care The Nationals and the Liberals are feuding over climate policy again after Nationals Senator Matt Canavan told the ABC net zero was "dead". Pedestrian.tv · Apr 27, 2022
Matt Canavan told to 'pull his head in' by government colleagues over net zero by 2050 comments Nationals senator Matt Canavan is told to "pull his head in" by a colleague, and slapped down by the Prime Minister, after attempting to muddy the waters over the Coalition's climate change commitments in the middle of a tight election race. ABC News · Apr 27, 2022
PM dismisses climate infighting claims Scott Morrison says the government has resolved the issue of party division on climate change, despite remarks from Nationals colleagues. AAP · Apr 26, 2022
Labor says households face ‘triple whammy’ after CPI shock – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2022
Federal election: Labor rubbishes Morrison's claims of a 'sneaky carbon tax' as scare campaign Scott Morrison has said Labor's net zero plan is an attempt to revive the carbon tax. In response, Labor campaign spokesman Jason Clare said this was a sign the Liberal Party was getting desperate. ABC News · Apr 26, 2022
Matt Canavan declares net zero by 2050 is ‘all over bar the shouting’ after PM tries to quell divisions Labor earlier jumped on climate crisis split between Liberals and Nationals after Colin Boyce said emissions target had ‘wiggle room’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2022
Labor and Coalition election clash over coal and emissions The election, climate change and coal Newcastle Herald · Apr 20, 2022
Labor and Coalition trade blows over Hunter coal and emissions reduction Canavan, Conroy, clash over coal Newcastle Herald · Apr 19, 2022
George Christensen changes the dynamic for an already intense Senate race in Queensland Analysis: Plenty of high-profile candidates are chasing rightwing votes, but only one will likely get a Senate seat The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2022
View from The Hill: New One Nation candidate George Christensen set to win from losing George Christensen caused the government a heap of trouble while he was in the Nationals, and is set to be a pest now he’s jumped ship. The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022 Matt Canavan billed taxpayers for trip with family to Brisbane, where he spoke at CPAC dinner Conservative Political Action Conference promised to donate part of dinner’s proceeds to Canavan, who says there is no record of a donation and trip was legitimate parliamentary business
ABC News · Apr 4, 2022 Coal exports forecast to smash record with value set to break $100 billion this financial year The latest Resources and Energy Quarterly report says metallurgical and thermal coal price spikes follow the Russian invasion of Ukraine, local weather events and global demand driven by China.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2022 A cut-and-paste attack on electric vehicle batteries and renewables is spanning the globe. But is it right? Despite a boost from former resources minister Matt Canavan, a well-shared text essay decrying renewables contains only partial truths
ABC News · Feb 3, 2022 No, prestigious medical journal The Lancet did not advocate against vaccine mandates A tweet retweeted by Nationals senator Matt Canavan and basketballer Andrew Bogut this week implied medical journal The Lancet had come out against vaccine mandates. But that implication isn't correct.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2022 Coalition senators join growing calls for inquiry into Australia’s Covid response Nationals Matt Canavan and Sam McMahon and Liberal Gerard Rennick back push from the crossbench and Labor