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PM’s office won’t release any texts with QAnon friend, arguing they would not be ‘official documents’

Scott Morrison’s office refuses to release any text messages that might exist between PM and Tim Stewart following information commissioner ruling

The Guardian - AU

Prime Minister Scott Morrison promises $300 million for Northern Territory energy industry, $14 million to fight crime

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has headed to the Northern Territory to detail a $300 million energy spend that would see more than a third handed to gas giants to invest in carbon capture and storage.

ABC News

The Coalition-News Corp attack on Labor’s energy policy is all too familiar

A simplistic claim about power price hikes splashed across tabloid front pages on Tuesday could seed confusion and doubt

The Guardian - AU

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Medicare, aged pensions and energy bills: Which scare campaigns should you be looking out for in this election?

From a carbon tax to Medicare, energy bills and pensioner changes — the Coalition and Labor are both relying heavily on scare campaigns ahead of next month's poll.

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Labor accuses Angus Taylor of ‘desperate’ climate scare campaign over energy claims

Minister under pressure to release modelling he claims shows consumers would be $560 a year worse off under ALP’s electricity policy

The Guardian - AU

Labor rejects claims of power price rise

Energy Minister Angus Taylor claims Labor’s plan to power Australia will mean increased energy prices, but the opposition says it is a climate scare campaign.

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Rodent infestation plagues Snowy workers

Snowy 2.0 workers are calling on the federal energy minister to intervene as a “rodent infestation” adds to their list of health and safety concerns.

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Does Labor plan to force the top 200 energy users and producers to cut emissions by 25%?

Angus Taylor claims that to be the opposition’s aim but Chris Bowen says it’s a target ‘more than two-thirds of the companies already have’

The Guardian - AU

Stack ’em up, boys … Clive’s Green jest … Downer decries independents

The Coalition took advantage of every last minute in announcing a few new appointments. That and more tips from the bunker.

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Government defends flurry of appointments to key roles of former Coalition staffers and MPs

Morrison government accused of rushing in appointments prior to election amid latest announcements

The Guardian - AU

Federal government wants to change the rules to draw out the closure of coal fire power stations

AGL would be required to give an extra 18 months notice of its intention to close Bayswater Power Station under a rule change proposed by the federal government.

Newcastle Herald

Angus Taylor in pre-election move to make coal plants give five years’ notice before closing

Minister’s proposal comes after some plants said they would close earlier than scheduled as they struggled to compete with renewables

The Guardian - AU

Enraged, humiliated Taylor looks to block closures of coal-fired plants

Angus Taylor wants to prevent owners of coal-fired power plants from bringing forward their closures, with new rules dictating how companies will operate up to five years ahead.

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Taylor Tightlips … The Oz rains hellfire … Le Pen le drone … Morrison’s brew brouhaha

Mum’s the word for Energy Minister Angus Taylor, who seems hesitant to answer any questions relating to his first speech. This and much more from the bunker today.

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Changes proposed for power plant closures

Energy companies could soon be forced to give more notice before they close under a proposal from the federal government.

ABC News

Government seeks to delay coal-fired power plant closures with longer notice period

The Federal Government is seeking new rules to ensure energy companies provide five years' notice before closing power stations, amid concerns about reliability and affordability.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition tries for third time to let renewable energy agency fund technologies using fossil fuels

New rules could allow Arena to back developments that use CCS, such as that of ‘blue’ hydrogen made with gas, Senate hears

AAP

Life-saving medicines to be made locally

The government announced $23m in funding for a facility to see medicines to treat cancer and kidney disease manufactured Australia instead of overseas.

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Switching off: Inside Eraring power station as staff come to terms with its closure

Shock, denial, stress, anger. Workers are struggling to comprehend the early closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station and the plan for what comes next.

The Guardian - AU

ACF rejects Angus Taylor’s claim it eased off attacking Australia’s carbon credit scheme

Conservation group says it backs former government adviser who described the system as a fraud on the environment and taxpayers

The Conversation

The Morrison government's $50 million gas handout undermines climate targets and does nothing to improve energy security

Tuesday night’s federal budget confirmed the Morrison government will spend A$50.3 million on gas projects in the Northern Territory, South Australia and the east coast.

AAP

Minister rejects carbon credit criticism

Criticism of the federal government's carbon credit scheme is "completely unfounded" and a political attack, the energy and emissions reduction minister says.

Crikey

Make do and spend

Good morning, early birds. Aged care is set to lose out if the Coalition wins the election in May, and NT ICAC has launched an investigation into the decision to charge police officer Zachary Rolfe with murder after he fatally shot 19-year-old Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker. It’s the news you…

The Guardian - AU

Budget papers show Morrison government to reduce annual climate spending over next four years

Yearly expenditure on climate change programs expected to be 35% lower in 2025-26 than now

AAP

New gas, technologies key to energy future

Vast gas reserves, technologies and new critical minerals projects will power economic growth and meet future energy needs, according to the budget blueprint.

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