Climate
Libs promise power bill relief
DAVID CROWEHouseholds stand to gain “hundreds of dollars” in lower energy bills from a dramatic shift to a new scheme.
Households win in energy review
David CroweAlan Finkel recommends a Clean Energy Target and calls on the government to launch the scheme to spur new power investment.
Andrews won’t scrap RET target
Rachel Baxendale, Sofia Gronbech WrightDaniel Andrews has ruled out abandoning Victoria’s 40 per cent renewable energy target.
Surfers riding next renewables
PAIGE TAYLORSurfers in south-western Australia are watching their community take the next step in renewable energy.
Lucy goes to town on trees
SID MAHERGreater Sydney Commission head Lucy Turnbull is backing a massive tree planting program in western Sydney.
More too poor to pay power bill
Matt ChambersEnergyAustralia has boosted relief funding for customers unable to pay their power bills.
Coal clash a threat to Turnbull
DAVID CROWEA clash over coal power threatens to wreck Malcolm Turnbull’s energy reforms.
Bid to open ‘climate war’ talks
Rhian DeutromBill Shorten has cleared the ground for talks with Malcolm Turnbull to end the “climate wars” with a letter.
Abbott warns on emissions target
Tony Abbott warns over adopting a low emissions target that made it hard to build new coal-fired power stations.
Steel giant backs energy plan
SIMON BENSONSteel giant BlueScope has controversially backed a clean energy target for the electricity sector.
Bar higher for wind, solar farms
DAVID CROWEWind and solar farms will be forced to meet tougher standards to guarantee reliable energy.
Greens’ wedge over carbon policy
DAVID CROWEThe Greens have moved to split Labor and the Coalition over energy policy.
Labor ‘open mind’ on emissions
Rhian DeutromLabor will likely back proposed low emissions target scheme, according to the party’s energy spokesman Mark Butler.
BCA onboard for energy target
JOE KELLY, MATT CHAMBERSBusiness Council of Australia chief Jennifer Westacott has backed a low emissions target.
Let’s do it, says industry on LET
Sarah-Jane TaskerIndustry groups have backed a low-emissions target plan, to be revealed in the Finkel review of the NEM.
Bishop flags new climate role
Australia may step up its role in global climate talks after the US’s withdrawal from the Paris deal.
Xenophon in carbon push
ROSIE LEWISNick Xenophon has been handed a new bargaining tool by a report recommending an emissions intensity scheme.
Climate alarmists cop a savaging
TRENT DALTONIconic, ailing Australian satirist Clive James has penned a savage essay on climate change alarmism.
Low-carbon targets for power firms
SIMON BENSONThe electricity industry would have to meet a new low-emissions target that favoured only clean coal-fired power.
Quit Paris, urge Coalition MPs
JOE KELLY, ROSIE LEWISA group of Coalition MPs is urging Malcolm Turnbull to consider pulling Australia out of the Paris climate accord.
