Chris Bowen
Warning over petrol panic-buying as fuel excise discount expires
Fuel suppliers and the federal government are preparing for another surge in petrol demand before a popular tax break is wound up at the end of the month.
- Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
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- Electric vehicles
EVs reach major milestone – meaning climate goals might not be a bridge too far
The government’s 2035 climate target was deemed unachievable by many commentators. The Iran war is driving motorists towards it at speed.
- Mike Foley and Shane Wright
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- Emissions
Climate wars are heating up again as emissions and power bills fall
The Coalition and One Nation are trying to outflank each other against renewables as Labor heralds results in power bills and climate action as “proof” its green agenda is delivering.
- Mike Foley
‘Potentially catastrophic’: Leaked videos reveal severity of Snowy project’s blunders
An out-of-control excavator and a dump truck hanging off a cliff reveal safety risks plaguing the mega-project, which faces further cost blowouts and years of delays.
- Matt O'Sullivan and Mike Foley
Investors desert Australia’s renewable rollout at ‘critical juncture’
Investment in the clean energy transition tanked over the past year, collapsing by 50 per cent.
- Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Bowen’s side role at international summit will cost taxpayers almost $150m
Australia will spend nearly $150 million on Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen’s novel role as president of negotiations at the United Nations’ next climate conference.
- Mike Foley
Coal comfort: Taylor kicks off Climate War 3.0 in shift from nuclear
The Coalition is upping the ante with an aggressive energy policy designed to tackle the government’s climate agenda and the One Nation insurgency.
- Mike Foley
Trump spurs billion-dollar cuts to Labor’s green hydrogen dream
The federal budget has revealed a major change to government’s goals to revitalise local manufacturing.
- Mike Foley
Australia is one of the world’s biggest gas exporters. Labor will now force companies to save some
The prime minister has rejected a campaign to increase taxes on gas exports, but the industry is no fan of the plan for an east coast reservation scheme.
- Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
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- Middle East at war
Australia to boost fuel stockpile to 50 days under $10b package as oil crisis worsens
The new fuel-security package marks a major policy shift as the government seeks to tackle the impacts of the Iran war.
- Mike Foley, Brittany Busch and Nick Toscano