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
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 Conversation · May 11
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 Guardian - AU · May 6
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 Conversation · 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 The Guardian - AU · May 4
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 · May 2
'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. AAP · 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 25
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 24
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 22
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
AAP · Apr 17 Budget tightrope to cut oil dependence, ease inflation The upcoming budget presents an opportunity to reduce reliance on vulnerable global fuel supply chains but comes at a time of multiple priorities to juggle.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 16 Geelong’s refinery fire is out – but questions over what it means for our fuel crisis are still raging Viva executives and firefighters will try to determine the cause of the blaze while the PM will hope the disruption to Australia’s supplies is minimal
AAP · Apr 16 Climate emitters opt for cheap offsets, few real cuts Official figures suggest Australia's main industry decarbonisation tool is pushing polluters to rely on inexpensive offsets rather than actual emissions cuts.
The Independent UK · Apr 16 The Latest: Pakistan’s army chief to meet Iranian officials in Tehran to push new US-Iran talks Pakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials in Tehran to ease Middle East tensions and arrange U.S.-Iran negotiations
The Guardian - AU · Apr 16 Geelong oil refinery fire: what we know so far Viva Energy oil refinery at Corio, one of just two remaining in Australia, supplies about 50% of Victoria’s fuel and 10% of the whole country’s
AAP · Apr 15 Fresh fuel supply fears hosed down after refinery blaze Australia will lean more heavily on fuel imports after a fire caused by a suspected gas leak ripped through one of the nation's two oil refineries.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15 Geelong fire: blaze at one of Australia’s two oil refineries extinguished after 13 hours as fuel supply fears remain Petrol production hit and full extent of damage unknown after ‘unprecedented’ fire at Viva plant in Corio
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15 Tuvalu, tiny Pacific nation at the forefront of climate crisis, to host world leaders before Cop31 summit Conference president expresses ‘complete faith’ in Chris Bowen to lead tough negotiations
AAP · Apr 13 Unions lobby to unlock fuel cap for workers who drive Australia's peak union body is calling for fuel allowances for workers to be increased to help them meet rising costs at the bowser.