Plans for satellite manufacturing hub to attract workers to Queanbeyan The federal government will invest $23.6 million into a satellite manufacturing hub in Jerrabomberra. The Canberra Times · May 17, 2022
Bumpy ride: rail trail projects making ‘itty-bitty’ progress in rural NSW Cycling and heritage trails could boost tourism and local jobs, but they face planning and funding roadblocks The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022
A clean future or merely greenwashing? Critics claim Coalition's hydrogen plans are a 'fig leaf' for fossil fuels Plans by the federal government to develop a "clean" hydrogen industry in Australia have been branded greenwashing by critics who say taxpayer money is being used to subsidise fossil fuel activities. ABC News · May 11, 2022
Council move against anti-Angus Taylor signs goes against third-party rights, legal experts say Order to remove Vote Angus Out community group’s election signs in Hume came after complaint from Liberal incumbent’s office The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022
Australia’s largest wheat processor gets $85 million to cut emissions Wheat processor Manildra will replace coal-fired power to allow the factory to run on natural gas and hydrogen which is expected to cut its emissions by 45 per cent. ABC News · May 5, 2022
Government promises $17.9 million in help to small businesses If re-elected, Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledges up to 400,000 small businesses could benefit from a government investment. The Canberra Times · May 4, 2022
Labor says power prices are going up. The Coalition says they aren't. Who's right? “Power prices are going up”, shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers declared last week. But according to energy minister Angus Taylor, “No one’s household power prices have gone up.” So who is right? The Conversation · May 2, 2022
Seselja 'fighting for every inch' as loyalists gather for campaign launch Chants of "Zed, Zed, Zed" echoed throughout the room as Senator Zed Seselja stepped up to the podium. The Canberra Times · Apr 30, 2022
Electricity prices surge on coal price rises and outages Consumers facing big power bill increases says regulator Newcastle Herald · Apr 29, 2022
Funding pumps up Hunter hydrogen pilot plants Taxpayer funding for Origin, Orica and others in Newcastle hydrogen studies Newcastle Herald · Apr 28, 2022
Hydrogen hubs put the Hunter 'right in the game' Labor will match the $82million in funding for a Hunter Super Hydrogen hub, that has the potential to attract 2500 jobs in coming decades. Newcastle Herald · Apr 28, 2022
Calling the safeguard mechanism a ‘sneaky carbon tax’ is a scare campaign and an argument for inaction Scott Morrison is criticising the Coalition’s own climate policy – it’s just one that has barely been used The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022
Hunter $182m 'super hydrogen hub' unveiled Almost 2500 jobs will be created as part of a $182 million clean 'Hunter Super Hydrogen Hub' to be unveiled on Thursday. Newcastle Herald · Apr 27, 2022
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 · Apr 27, 2022
ABC News · Apr 24, 2022 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.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022 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
ABC News · Apr 19, 2022 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.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022 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 · Apr 14, 2022 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 · Apr 8, 2022 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
Newcastle Herald · Apr 8, 2022 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.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022 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
AAP · Apr 7, 2022 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 · Apr 6, 2022 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 · Apr 4, 2022 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