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Albanese government substantially expands renewable energy scheme amid 2030 target concerns

Chris Bowen says Labor will increase size of its main climate and energy program by 25% to capitalise on falling cost of solar panels and batteries

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UN urges Australia to lead world with climate goal

Australia is being encouraged to set a more ambitious climate target as the government maintains it has already significantly reduced emissions.

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UN climate chief tells Australia to ‘go big’ with its 2035 emissions reduction target

The United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, has urged the Australian government to set an ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target, declaring “bog standard is beneath you”.

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Grattan on Friday: net zero battle has net zero positives for Sussan Ley

There’s no other way of looking at it: Sussan Ley faces a diabolical situation with the debate over whether the Coalition should abandon the 2050 net zero emissions target.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on why it’s ‘a little frustrating’ bidding for COP 31

Energy and climate issues are front and centre for both sides of politics. The government is struggling with pushback from some regional communities against the rollout of transmission lines and wind farms. At the same time, it will soon have to produce its 2035 target under the Paris climate agreement.

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Eyes of the world on international court climate ruling

An international court will be beamed around the world when it rules on nations' obligations to prevent climate harm and redress greenhouse emissions damage.

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A top court has urged nations to clamp down on fossil fuel production. When will Australia finally start listening?

As Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen tours the Pacific this week to spruik his government’s commitment to climate action, fossil fuel exporters such as Australia are under unprecedented scrutiny.

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Pacific voices needed as Australia seeks climate summit

Australia is hoping elevate the voices of the Pacific as the climate change minister visits the region to strengthen a bid to co-host the UN climate summit.

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Flights cancelled as Indonesia volcano erupts again – as it happened

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Green hydrogen powers back up with major funding

The federal energy minister is not giving up on Australia's green hydrogen dream despite setbacks, with a new project in line for government incentives.

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Labor is open to fresh options to secure east coast gas supplies. Is it about to make a radical shift?

Further intervention seems on the cards after the federal government announced a broader review of the gas market, despite its criticism of Peter Dutton’s reservation plan

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Multi-billion dollar green hydrogen project evaporates

The largest green hydrogen project planned in Australia will not go ahead after funding within an international consortium collapsed.

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Blowtorch on gas market as report pumps for investment

Regulations on how Australia's gas market is run will be placed under review as the federal government looks to shore up the domestic market.

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Albanese will need to resolve the standoff with Turkey if Australia is to host Cop31

Hosting the climate summit is a major political and logistical exercise. The prime minister is being urged to turbocharge the diplomatic effort

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Aussies want solar batteries but many feel overwhelmed

The cost and complexity of installing a solar battery is keeping some Australians from taking the plunge despite incentives, a study has revealed.

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Energy price rule changes to limit unfair bill hikes

Vulnerable energy customers will be afforded extra protections from price gouging by electricity retailers in rule changes set to come into effect in 2026.

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Power customers promised tougher rules on price gouging

More downwards pressure on power bills is the goal of planned tweaks to regulated electricity pricing now on the federal government's agenda.

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Australians could be spared excessive power bills as Labor looks to stamp out price gouging

Chris Bowen to announce review of default market offer, which guides what retailers can charge households and businesses

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Sun sets on another state's solar home battery rebate

Not everyone is happy as another state scraps its solar energy sweetener for homes as a federal government battery subsidy kicks in.

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As Australia campaigns for Cop31 hosting rights, it’s time to stop talking and start doing

The 43% emission reduction target is not aligned with the Paris agreement – it should be at least 59%

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Final counting shows polls understated Labor in 2025 election almost as much as they overstated it in 2019

With almost all primary votes now counted to two-party preferred (as I explained on May 29), Labor has won the national two-party vote by a 55.3–44.7 margin, although this may drop to a 55.2–44.8 margin once the remaining votes from Bradfield come in.

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Australia’s latest emissions data reveal we still have a giant fossil fuel problem

According to Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, the latest emissions data show “we are on track to reach our 2030 targets” under the Paris Agreement. In 2024, Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions were “27% below 2005 levels”. That’s great news, right?

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Farmers hit by disasters to get financial counselling

As drought and floods simultaneously affect farmers across the country, the government has offered more money to help them through the tough times.

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Carbon tariff on the table for overseas businesses

A carbon tariff might be levied on some products as the federal government seeks to keep Australia on track to meeting its legislated climate targets.

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Looming power bill hikes spark calls to shop around

Hunting for a better deal could save some Australian households and businesses hundreds of dollars a year as consumers brace for higher bills.

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