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- PM calls for Barnaby Joyce to be dumped over ‘bullet’ comment aimed at Labor during anti-wind turbine rally Mon, 29 Jul 24, 10:17amNationals MP apologised after telling anti-renewables protesters to ‘load that magazine’ and that the ‘bullet you have is that little piece of paper’
- Extravagant maker of schemes: unpicking Barnaby Joyce’s anti-renewables campaign | Gabrielle Chan Tue, 2 Jul 24, 1:00amThe spectre of a $100 lamb roast helped the Coalition win the 2013 election. Will ‘foreign-owned swindle factories’ have a similar effect in 2025?
- Labor and Greens strike anti-vaping deal – as it happened Mon, 24 Jun 24, 5:58pmThis blog is now closed.Medicinal vapes to be sold over the counter at pharmacies after Labor and Greens reach dealWatch: Shadow minister Ted O’Brien ejected from parliament during energy debateGet our morning and afternoon...
- Australia politics live: Dutton warned for ‘abusing the standing orders’ as Ted O’Brien ejected during question time energy debate Mon, 24 Jun 24, 3:59pmGovernment introduces bill to alter Sam Mostyn’s salary. Follow today’s news headlines live
- Australia politics live: Labor introduces CFMEU demerger bill; Minns says some communities near proposed nuclear plants ‘will be furious’ Mon, 24 Jun 24, 12:57pmThe NSW premier, Chris Minns, has been asked about community support for nuclear. Follow today’s news headlines live
- Australia politics live: ‘We’ve got sufficient gas’, Plibersek says as energy debate due to dominate parliament winter session Mon, 24 Jun 24, 10:01amDebate over the Coalition’s announcement of its plan for nuclear power plant sites will heat up. Follow today’s news headlines live
- Coalition’s climate and energy policy in disarray as opposition splits over nuclear and renewables Tue, 18 Jun 24, 5:29pmSimon Birmingham contradicts Nationals’ leader, saying renewables are ‘an important part of the mix’ while Queensland LNP leader rules out nuclear
- Andrew Forrest says Coalition’s abandonment of 2030 emissions target would ‘decimate’ economy Tue, 18 Jun 24, 10:38amMining magnate says investors need certainty as opposition’s climate policy comes under increasing scrutiny
- Farmers who graze sheep under solar panels say it improves productivity. So why don’t we do it more? Thu, 13 Jun 24, 1:00amAllowing livestock to graze under renewable developments gives farmers a separate income stream, but solar developers have been slow to catch on
- If regional communities don’t want a windfarm, why would they accept a nuclear power station? | Gabrielle Chan Tue, 4 Jun 24, 1:00amThe Coalition’s energy policy is leveraged on regional discontent about renewables. But many farmers don’t want nuclear in their back yard either
- If regional communities don’t want a wind farm, why would they accept a nuclear power station? | Gabrielle Chan Tue, 4 Jun 24, 1:00amThe Coalition’s nuclear policy is leveraged on regional discontent over renewables. But many farmers don’t want nuclear in their back yard either
- Reckless or reasonable? Factchecking the claims of anti-renewable activists Thu, 8 Feb 24, 1:00amA protest at Parliament House featured claims about higher bills and dystopian images of disused turbines. But is there any basis for this?
- How the wind blows in Walcha: a community divided over renewable energy Wed, 15 Mar 23, 1:00amFarmers in New England are facing off against an unlikely alliance of the National party and conservationists
- ‘Chasing unicorns’: NSW Liberal minister rejects federal opposition push for nuclear power Wed, 8 Jun 22, 2:42pmMatt Kean’s comments come after Peter Dutton indicated support for nuclear energy could be part of future Coalition policy
- Liberals must shun ‘conspiracy theorists’ of climate wars, moderate Andrew Bragg says Tue, 24 May 22, 2:35pmSussan Ley tipped to be Peter Dutton’s deputy as conservatives call for shift to the right