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Queensland Premier Steven Miles Expects to Be Swept out of Power
The premier recently came under fire for chartering two private jets to an announcement just days after passing a law to cut climate emissions by 75 percent.
Climate Change Minister Releases ‘Largest-Ever’ Tender for Renewable Energy
The government is aiming for 82 percent renewable energy by 2030.
Queensland Locks in 75 Percent Emissions Reduction Target by 2035
The government is also hoping 80 percent of the energy grid will come from renewable sources by 2035.
Exposing the ‘Nudge Units’ Helping Governments Control People’s Behavior: Laura Dodsworth
Laura Dodsworth was one of the first journalists to expose COVID-era government manipulation and how so-called nudge units used fear to change behavior.
Queensland Introduces ‘Code of Conduct’ for Renewable Energy Social Licence
$20 million of taxpayer funds will be allocated towards the initiative.
Opinion: Grim Future for German Fairytale Forest
The baddies aren’t your classic evil queens or wolves in disguise but the very champions of clean energy, wielding their wind turbines like modern-day swords.
Opinion: It’s Time to Say Sorry
Time to say ’my bad' for the vaccine mess, the eco-dreams turned eco-nightmares, and the digital IDs that nobody asked for.
Record 57,000 Battery Energy Storage Systems Installed in Australian Homes Last Year
More than 250,000 energy storage systems have been installed in Australia overall.
Taiwanese Company Commits to Power Smart Communities in Australia for the Next 15 Years
GreenRock Energy will be the priority battery owner in the rollout of smart communities in Echuca and Yarrawonga in the state of Victoria.
Ministers Defend Decision to Take Separate Private Jets to Official Climate Event
The energy minister has defended the decision, which is estimated to cost taxpayers $100,000.
Albanese Commits $1 Billion to Solar Panel Production at Former Coal Site
Liberal Senator Matt Canavan is questioning why Chinese solar panels are not banned in Australia.
British Farmers Rally in London Against Government Neglect
Farmers across Europe have protested for the last few months in increasing solidarity over perceived neglect, with British farmers now following suit.
Australian Government Introduces Mandatory Climate Reporting
From 2025, companies will need to report climate risks, targets and greenhouse gas emissions.
Audi Issues 2nd Recall for Battery Fire Risk
The company warned its high voltage battery could experience a ’thermal overload' if charged to maximum capacity.
Australian Government Approves 45 Renewable Energy Projects, With 128 on the Way
The latest is a new solar farm in Central West New South Wales.
Gas Shortage Warning for Southern Australian States
The report warns there could be a risk of gas supply shortages on ‘extreme peak demand days’ from 2025.
High Costs Putting People Off Heat Pumps: Watchdog
Just 18,900 heat pumps were installed between May 2022 and December 2023 against a target of 50,000.
Climate Activists to be Charged After Blockade in Melbourne CBD
Extinction Rebellion has waged an ongoing campaign across Australia’s busiest areas in the name of climate change.
Reaching Net Zero Could Cost Scotland £1.1 Billion a Year Until 2050: Report
The report also said Scotland’s interim target of a 75 percent carbon reduction by 2030 was a ‘fiscal risk’ that could be difficult to manage within the budget.
