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Climate groups fear a key government policy to drive down emissions will instead push them up

Climate advocates are insisting changes be made to one of the federal government's key emissions-reduction tools, warning it currently risks perversely allowing emissions to increase.

ABC News

Moderate Liberals push back against party move to oppose safeguard mechanism reform

Paul Fletcher and Simon Birmingham said to be concerned about consequences of opposing Labor’s plan to facilitate below-baseline crediting

The Guardian - AU

Dates with Australia’s destiny: Bowen’s diary lists just what it should

The climate minister’s ‘dalliances’ with energy leaders and business groups are vital if Australia is to meet its emissions goals, a reader says.

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Labor could offload billions’ worth of its carbon credits to big polluters: analysts

Climate Minister Chris Bowen is facing a barrage of pushback over the crowning jewel of the Albanese government’s climate policy.

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Will Steffen, ‘courageous’ climate scientist, dies in Canberra aged 75

Steffen remembered as a ‘truly leading thinker’ and someone who influenced scientific agenda and governments worldwide

The Guardian - AU

Inside Chris Bowen’s diary: business leaders got the minister’s ear, climate advocates less so

The ministerial diary of Chris Bowen reveals that dalliances with billionaires and resources magnates dominated his first six months in office.

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Survey to support new energy jobs, regions

A new survey is mapping the workforce implications of electrification, with 60,000 clean energy jobs expected to be created by 2025 - mostly in the regions.

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Paul Broad's Snowy Hydro Kurri power project emails to Chris Bowen made public under FOI

FOI emails between Paul Broad and Chris Bowen

Newcastle Herald

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says price cap is having an impact on reducing energy prices

Energy Minister Chris Bowen defends the government's energy relief plan, issuing new figures that show a drop in forecast wholesale electricity prices for 2023.

ABC News

Praise pours in for outgoing New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern

Australian PM Anthony Albanese said Ardern has led New Zealand with a mix of intellect, strength, insight and empathy.

Al Jazeera

Why community batteries could be the next step in the solar power revolution

This year the federal government will begin rolling out 400 community batteries to store excess energy produced by households — an initiative that is expected to prompt an uptick in solar panel purchases.

ABC News

Gas customers to face bill shock despite cost-of-living measures

Gas price increases have prompted fresh scrutiny of the Albanese government's energy market intervention.

The Canberra Times

Three issues will decide if Labor’s climate policy is a success – what the government does next is key

Carbon credits are about to play a central role in Australia’s climate response

The Guardian - AU

Minister talks up a new dawn for Sun Cable

A collapsed renewable solar energy plan to export electricity from the NT to Singapore still has enormous potential, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.

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Newcastle Herald

Power stations exempt from Labor's emissions safeguard scheme

The spokesperson said this meant that the "electricity emissions for facilities such as Tomago Aluminium" would not included in the count.

AAP

Major renewables conference for SA

South Australia has been chosen to host a major international conference focussing on the renewable energy sector.

The Guardian - AU

Australia must not rely on emissions offsets if it is serious about climate crisis, Ian Chubb says

Head of carbon credit system review says absolute emissions cuts must be priority as Albanese government weighs up limits on use of credits

AAP

Carbon border tariff on the table

The government is considering a tariff on polluting imports so that Australian firms covered by environmental regulations can remain competitive.

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Federal government to lower emissions ceiling on biggest polluters by 4.9 per cent each year

The government will revamp a climate mechanism introduced by the Coalition government, proposing a 4.9 per cent cut on allowable emissions for the nation's biggest emitters each year to 2030.

AAP

Big emitters get help to manage emissions

New compensation will go to big emitters under a revamped scheme designed to support heavy industry to cut pollution more quickly while remaining profitable.

The New Daily

PM tours another flood zone as storm clouds gather on carbon cuts

The government weathers controversy over a key part of its plans for carbon cuts.

The Guardian - AU

Chubb review recommends new integrity body for Australian carbon credits scheme

Review dismissed claims the current system lacks integrity and is not delivering real cuts in emissions

AAP

Carbon market sound but needs improvement

An independent review of Australia's carbon credit scheme has found the scheme is sound but says after 11 years of operation there is room for improvement.

ABC News

Snowy Hydro could change our electricity grid and bring cheap power. But we have to build it

Snowy Hydro 2.0 is a water-fuelled dream of cheap, clean electricity. But to make it happen, there are hurdles needing to be overcome.

The Independent UK

‘Wonderful mother’ killed by police car chasing suspected stolen vehicle

Officers in Greater Manchester said the incident has been referred to the police watchdog

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