Bowen rejects Dutton’s claim hosting Cop31 would cost billions – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025
Five questions Peter Dutton needs to answer about his energy plans Coalition leader is touting a ‘gas reserve’ to ease prices on the east coast, while dodging questions on key elements of nuclear power policy The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025
Dutton becomes the Hunter as he attacks key coast seats Two of Labor's blue-collar, coal mining seats are in Peter Dutton's sights as he uses his nuclear and gas policies to sell his key pledge of cheaper bills. AAP · Mar 30, 2025
Bowen says Dutton ‘making it up as he goes’ on gas plan as experts question lack of detail Opposition leader promises to release secret modelling within days as former ACCC chair urges Coalition to explain how they would lower prices The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2025
Green hydrogen has stalled in nearly every corner of Australia. So why is the government still revving it up? Chris Bowen announced $814m for the clean energy source despite projects in doubt across NSW, Queensland and South Australia The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025
Gas shortfall delayed as homes electrify, winters mild Australia's southern states are still facing gas shortfall warnings yet the timeline has been pushed out by three years. AAP · Mar 20, 2025
Government kicks can down the road on climate target Labor has refused to reveal Australia's 2035 emissions reduction target before the election, despite it being the subject of cabinet debate for over a year. AAP · Mar 18, 2025
Why Your Electricity Bill Is Expected To Rise By Up To $200 A Year Hopefully you’re not in for a shocker (no pun intended). Pedestrian.tv · Mar 14, 2025
Libs refuse to back Australia-Pacific climate forum bid The Liberal Party it's more concerned about household costs than hosting climate talks with Pacific nations, ahead of the federal election. AAP · Mar 13, 2025
Green fuel cash injection prepares market for take-off A $250 million investment in sustainable fuels could tell the rest of the world that Australia is ready to turn its farm waste into flights. AAP · Mar 5, 2025
Offshore windfarm developer asks Labor to delay application on Illawarra project until after election Chris Bowen accuses Coalition of creating ‘sovereign risk’ by opposing offshore projects as Nationals celebrate ‘major win’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2025
How electric cars could drive down Aussie power bills It's been sold as the technology that could turn your electric car into a money spinner but experts say vehicle-to-grid could be much more than a side hustle. AAP · Feb 7, 2025
Kerbside charging boost to curb electric car concerns Hundreds of electric vehicle chargers will be installed on power poles across three states in a bid to remove concerns about swapping to next-gen transport. AAP · Feb 7, 2025
Record renewables share in grid as power demand climbs Emissions fell to record lows in the three months to December as renewables notched a record share and coal's contribution dipped below half for the first time. AAP · Jan 29, 2025
AAP · Jan 28, 2025 Curtain call: basic energy upgrades may save households Hanging heavy curtains and swapping gas for electric hot water could save Australians a motza and solar systems could cut household energy bills even further.
AAP · Jan 27, 2025 Solar boost could mean good news for renters, regions Environmental and community groups have welcomed a directive to boost funding for renewable energy projects in each state and territory.
AAP · Jan 9, 2025 Call for states to fire up new gas to avoid shortfall Federal Labor has been urged to reverse "anti-gas policies" with structural shortfalls forecast from 2027 and Australians still under the pump on energy bills.
AAP · Jan 8, 2025 Cheap loans for firms to accelerate electric cars, utes Cheap loans could save small and medium-sized businesses thousands in interest payments under a $50 million top-up aimed at reducing energy bills and emissions.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2024 Residents urged to take shelter as bushfire rages in south-east Victoria – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2024 Energy generators poke holes in Dutton’s nuclear plan as questions over costings pile up ‘No one really has the foggiest idea of what it will cost to develop nuclear in Australia,’ one expert says
The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2024 The glaring gaps and unanswered questions in the Coalition’s nuclear plan and costings Peter Dutton’s vision doesn’t address the climate crisis anytime soon and cost savings are based on a comparison with Labor’s proposal that produces 45% more electricity
The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024 Peter Dutton says nuclear ‘will make electricity cheaper’ but critics say Coalition costings a ‘fantasy’ Opposition leader spruiks Frontier Economics modelling but Labor insists ‘it won’t pass the pub test’
The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024 Grattan on Friday: Dutton’s nuclear policy would have coal-fired power stations operating for a lot longer A Dutton government would keep coal working hard for much longer under its nuclear policy, while renewables would provide only a little over half the electricity generated in 2050.
AAP · Dec 12, 2024 Bass Strait wind farm zone pushed further offshore An offshore zone for developing wind farms in Bass Strait has been formally declared by the federal government but is smaller than originally proposed.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2024 Peter Dutton’s bid to politicise top science agency is ‘absurd’, former CSIRO energy director says Glenn Platt says opposition leader’s ‘lazy’ response to report undermines science