Government’s clean power shift not happening fast enough,says grid operator

Government’s clean power shift not happening fast enough,says grid operator

The energy market operator has warned not enough renewable energy generators,batteries and transmission lines are being built in time to replace coal-fired energy.

  • byMike Foley andNick Toscano

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How Labor convinced a former Liberal treasurer to take a key climate job

How Labor convinced a former Liberal treasurer to take a key climate job

Matt Kean’s appointment to head the Climate Change Authority has outraged federal Liberals and Nationals,who believe one of their own has joined the enemy.

  • byDavid Crowe
How the prospect of Trump 2.0 is emboldening the Coalition on climate change
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How the prospect of Trump 2.0 is emboldening the Coalition on climate change

Donald Trump’s dislike of international climate agreements is well known. But climate scientists fear his return could deal a death blow to any hopes of keeping global warming to manageable levels.

  • byNick O'Malley
Queensland voters will be first to push the button on LNP’s nuclear pitch
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Queensland voters will be first to push the button on LNP’s nuclear pitch

The drip-fed federal atomic energy plan will open for feedback here in October,whether state LNP leader David Crisfulli likes it or not.

  • byMatt Dennien
Former Liberal minister’s new climate role heightens federal energy clash

Former Liberal minister’s new climate role heightens federal energy clash

A survey shows voters strongly back using subsidies to help families install solar panels,amid a wider argument about whether to embrace nuclear or renewable energy.

  • byDavid Crowe
Former NSW treasurer Matt Kean to chair climate change body

Former NSW treasurer Matt Kean to chair climate change body

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Kean,who was also an energy minister for the state’s former Coalition government,was uniquely qualified to lead the independent authority.

  • byOlivia Ireland andMike Foley
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‘Won’t stop us’:Dutton’s nuclear threat to Queensland election winner

‘Won’t stop us’:Dutton’s nuclear threat to Queensland election winner

The federal LNP leader’s claim that state opposition “won’t stop us rolling out our new energy system” heaps more pressure on his Qld counterpart.

  • byMatt Dennien
Palaszczuk opens up on her enduring belief in Gabba rebuild

Palaszczuk opens up on her enduring belief in Gabba rebuild

The former premier has given her first sit-down television interview since leaving politics. Here are the key takeaways – some of which didn’t make it to air.

  • byMatt Dennien
Dutton’s nuclear gamble puts everything on the line – except the details

Dutton’s nuclear gamble puts everything on the line – except the details

Peter Dutton has bet the Coalition’s electoral future on nuclear power. Will it be a triumph or an electoral suicide note akin to John Hewson’s Fightback?

  • byNick O'Malley andJames Massola
Liberals,Nationals split over support for big wind and solar

Liberals,Nationals split over support for big wind and solar

Liberals insist they want more renewables while leading Nationals are calling for tougher rules on wind and solar projects to prepare the way for nuclear power plants.

  • byDavid Crowe andMike Foley
Climate activists attempt to target Taylor Swift’s jet,but fail to find it

Climate activists attempt to target Taylor Swift’s jet,but fail to find it

Two women were arrested after Just Stop Oil targeted a private airfield where they claimed Taylor Swift’s jet had landed hours earlier.