Category: Australian politics

Australia news live: Penny Wong flies home after China talks; Liberal brand ‘not fit for purpose’

The foreign affairs minister is on her way back to Australia after a crucial diplomatic mission to rebuild ties with Beijing; internal Liberal party review says it must rebuild grassroots to regain power, report saysGet our morning and afternoon news e…

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Eight more bans for Melbourne football violence – as it happened

This blog is now closedScott Morrison’s poor standing led to Liberals’ ‘most serious’ election loss, party review findsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPrivate hospitals nurses to walk off the job for first time …

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Anthony Albanese labels NSW energy deal ‘one of the biggest announcements’ he’ll make in office

Deal to connect Snowy 2.0 and renewable zones was struck in return for support for coal price capFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has lab…

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The question that should be dominating debate is how quickly Australia can replace gas with renewables | Adam Morton

The fossil fuel industry’s campaign of naked self-interest has failed to get traction. Could this be a turning point?Much has changed when it comes to climate and energy in Australia during 2022 but the country ends the year still needing an honest con…

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The question that should be dominating debate is how quickly Australia can replace gas with renewables | Adam Morton

The fossil fuel industry’s campaign of naked self-interest has failed to get traction. Could this be a turning point?Much has changed when it comes to climate and energy in Australia during 2022 but the country ends the year still needing an honest con…

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Electricity generated by burning native Australian timber no longer classified as renewable energy

Labor revokes Abbott government move which allowed energy from burning wood waste to be counted with solar and windFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastElectr…

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Electricity generated by burning native Australian timber no longer classified as renewable energy

Labor revokes Abbott government move which allowed energy from burning wood waste to be counted with solar and windFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastElectr…

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Australia is on track … sort of: official expert advice urges a ‘big upward shift’ on emissions cuts

Climate change minister tells parliament official projection of 40% cut does not factor in all Labor’s policy commitmentsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast…

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Australia is on track … sort of: official expert advice urges a ‘big upward shift’ on emissions cuts

Climate change minister tells parliament official projection of 40% cut does not factor in all Labor’s policy commitmentsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast…

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Australia news live: Anthony Albanese confirms Xi Jinping meeting as Li Keqiang says China ‘ready to meet halfway’

Australia hopes meeting between Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping could free up ‘current trading blockages’ with ChinaGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAndrews rules out deal with the Greens and independents in even…

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