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Elizabeth Thurbon, Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW Sydney

We urgently need $100bn for renewable energy. But call it statecraft, not 'industry policy'

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This week, a diverse group of organisations called on the Australian federal government to establish a A$100 billion, ten-year policy package to turbocharge Australia’s green energy transition.

Proposed by groups including the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Australian Conservation Foundation, Climate Energy Finance, Rewiring Australia and the Smart Energy Council, the Australian Renewable Industry Package (ARIP) would dwarf the government’s existing commitments.

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