EUR:Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit Australia and Turkey have revealed that the global oil crisis will prompt a major focus on electrification at the United Nations climate talks in November. AAP · May 21
Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit Australia and Turkey have revealed the global oil crisis will prompt a major focus on electrification at the United Nations climate talks in November. AAP · May 21
The Conversation · May 11 Like solar, most of the first home battery subsidies went to the wealthy. We need a fairer approach Australia is in the grip of a record-breaking battery rush.
The Guardian - AU · May 6 Albanese has announced plans for a $10bn fuel and fertiliser supply package. What will this mean at the petrol pump? Private companies will be required to hold an extra 10 days of fuel, taking Australia’s overall reserves of diesel and jet fuel to 50-day supply
The Conversation · May 4 Next week’s budget to reduce electric vehicle FBT concession Next week’s budget will contain cutbacks to the concessional treatment of electric vehicles (EVs) that will save the government $1.7 billion over the budget period.
The Guardian - AU · May 4 Labor extends EV tax break to encourage cheaper vehicles amid soaring fuel prices As the cost of the scheme blows out, the government has announced the full discount will be retained for another year, after which it will only apply to EVs costing less than $75,000
AAP · May 2 Australia 'well-placed' to weather fuel supply storm If the war in the Middle East ended now, there would still be impacts on supply chains, the federal energy minister warns.
AAP · Apr 25 'Committee of doers' stare down climate root cause More than 50 countries, Australia included, are assembling for a first-ever conference dedicated to drafting the final chapter of the fossil fuels story.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 25 Cop negotiations chief on how Iran war oil shock paves road to climate talks in Turkey Exclusive: As countries meet at key climate crisis meetings, Australia’s Chris Bowen says war underlines need to move away from fossil fuels
The Guardian - AU · Apr 24 Anthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export tax David Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking points
The Guardian - AU · Apr 22 Channel Seven’s Spotlight dug for dirt on renewable energy. Here’s what they left out Program portrayed efforts to wean Australia off fossil fuels as morally bankrupt, trashing rainforests and enslaving Australia to China
The Guardian - AU · Apr 18 Australia’s coalmine emissions are increasing. Is this how a major policy to cut climate pollution is meant to work? The Albanese government overhauled policy and promised significant pollution cuts – but carbon offsets are still being used as an excuse
The Guardian - AU · Apr 18 Australia ‘prepared to provide assistance’ in the strait of Hormuz, PM says, as ‘fragile’ opening expected to ease fuel prices Anthony Albanese was in meeting of 49 countries to discuss key shipping route when news broke that Iran was reopening strait