Our coal-fondling PM switches his prop to gas,but is anything really different?

Our coal-fondling PM switches his prop to gas,but is anything really different?

The government has a plan for a plan on energy. So does the opposition. We deserve better.

  • byJacqueline Maley

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Union boss and environmentalist bury the hatchet in the Hunter

Union boss and environmentalist bury the hatchet in the Hunter

Burnt by an election loss some blame on Labor's efforts to win over city voters on environment issues one union is taking environmentalism right into the heart of coal country.

  • byNick O'Malley
For Anthony Albanese,gas is the new Adani
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For Anthony Albanese,gas is the new Adani

Those who wanted to keep coal in the ground at the last election want to keep gas there,too,and they have a powerful support base to make life hell for Labor and its leader.

  • byDavid Crowe
Labor to aim for interim carbon target but can't agree on gas

Labor to aim for interim carbon target but can't agree on gas

Labor will go to the next federal election with an interim target to reduce carbon emissions amid a growing policy tussle over whether to back new gas production.

  • byDavid Crowe
China says Australia is infected with fear,conjecture and paranoia

China says Australia is infected with fear,conjecture and paranoia

Concerns are mounting over the fate of Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei and the timing of another trade strike on Australian barley.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Adam Bandt urges another Labor-Greens coalition for climate action

Adam Bandt urges another Labor-Greens coalition for climate action

The Greens Leader says the'only time that climate pollution meaningfully dropped is when the Greens shared power'.

  • byRob Harris
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Labor frontbencher:China'a big gorilla'that'will punish us'

Labor frontbencher:China'a big gorilla'that'will punish us'

Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon has accused Scott Morrison of hurting Australian wine producers by offending Beijing.

  • byEryk Bagshaw andDarren Gray
Shorten backs gas in widening Labor rift on energy

Shorten backs gas in widening Labor rift on energy

The former Labor leader said Australia needs to “double down” on local manufacturing in the wake of the pandemic and this meant shoring up the supply of low-cost energy including gas.

  • byDavid Crowe
A battle for the nation's memory fought over Australian War Memorial

A battle for the nation's memory fought over Australian War Memorial

A $500 million development of the Australian War Memorial has brought to the fore tensions over the institution's twin roles.

  • byKatina Curtis
Labor anger over Joel Fitzgibbon's support for gas subsidies

Labor anger over Joel Fitzgibbon's support for gas subsidies

Labor caucus members have dismissed a call from resources spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon to back new gas pipelines with taxpayer support.

  • byDavid Crowe
Labor warms to gas plan put to Morrison government

Labor warms to gas plan put to Morrison government

A push to use federal money for bigger gas pipelines has support from Labor and the Coalition,but green groups say the call should be ignored.

  • byDavid Crowe