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Who is Matt Kean, the ‘classic Liberal’ appointed Labor’s climate change tsar?

A career politician known for factional war games and fights with Scott Morrison, Kean has amassed enough credibility as a climate change crusader to catch Anthony Albanese’s attention.

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Kean’s climate coup

Matt Kean’s appointment as chair of the Climate Change Authority has pissed off his Coalition co-workers, and UNESCO warns Australia to do more to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

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Afternoon Update: Matt Kean to head federal climate body; fresh unrest in New Caledonia; and governor general gets pay rise

Albanese government announces former NSW Liberal will head the Climate Change Authority

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Who is Matt Kean and what is the Climate Change Authority?

Former NSW Liberal MP spoke out against the lack of climate action by the Morrison government during the 2019-20 black summer bushfires

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Albanese appoints former NSW Liberal energy minister Matt Kean to chair Climate Change Authority

The Albanese government has appointed the former New South Wales Liberal treasurer and energy minister Matt Kean to head the Climate Change Authority.

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Ex-Liberal appointed to top climate change body

The new chair of the Climate Change Authority will be former NSW Liberal politician Matt Kean, who has said he will base his approach on facts and science.

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If weekend sport wash-outs continue, how will promising kids kick on?

Letters: 'The youth development is being stunted.'

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State Opposition loses second high-profile MP in days

The NSW coalition has been hit by losing a senior MP for the second time within days while the Nationals waste no time electing a new deputy leader.

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Matt Kean bows out, taking what’s left of reforming politics with him

Matt Kean was unusual in knowing how to use power and using it to deliver real reform. There are few like him.

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Coalition’s nuclear plan to be unveiled

After months of stalling, Peter Dutton will today reveal his nuclear power policy, and the NSW budget puts aside $5.1 billion for new social housing.

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Former NSW treasurer quits politics for private sector

Former NSW treasurer Matt Kean will retire from politics to join the private sector dashing hopes of Liberals keen for him to have a tilt at federal politics.

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Matt Kean, a sometimes lone Coalition voice on climate threat, announces shock retirement

NSW Liberal MP rules out running for federal parliament as he exits state politics after 13 years

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Origin Energy offered to sell Eraring power station to NSW government for $544m

Exclusive: Offer was made three years before Origin and government reached deal to keep Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station open

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Coalkeeper 2.0: NSW Labor to make taxpayers prop up lethal coal power

The NSW Labor government is pursuing its own version of Angus Taylor’s Coalkeeper tax — by forcing taxpayers to prop up an unviable coal-fired power station.

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Hunter 'not on the radar' while state auditor slams $5b WestInvest fund

The former government created the fund with no business case.

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Former NSW government accused of ‘pork barrelling at public’s expense’ after scathing audit

The $5bn post-pandemic spending program ‘not informed by robust research or analysis’ auditor general finds

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Paramedics' industrial action ruled out of order

A 12-hour industrial action that would have resulted in some paramedics refusing all but the most serious calls has been ruled out of order amid a pay dispute.

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Young people 'key' to voice success as PM casts vote

Political leaders have called on young people to be the voice of their generation ahead of the referendum, as the prime minister cast his vote early.

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Matt Kean heading for Young Libs convention in Newcastle

'This weekend is one of the biggest on the calendar for Young Liberals.'

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Tim Flannery's message to all: rise up and become a climate leader – be the change we need so desperately

As humanity hurtles towards a climate catastrophe, the debate has shifted – from the science to solutions. We know we need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. But progress has been painfully slow.

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NSW giving billions in taxpayer money to a fossil fuel donor? Well, why not?

Why won’t NSW Labor say how much it plans to hand to Origin Energy to prop up its fossil fuel emissions? Its version of CoalKeeper is even worse than the original.

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Minister disputes cost estimate of keeping Eraring open

Matt Kean said $3b figure was based on departmental briefings.

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NSW soon to decide on Eraring extension but former treasurer says it could cost billions

Matt Kean says previous Coalition government would have had to pay Origin Energy up to $3bn to keep half coal plant open for two years

Newcastle Herald

'Waste and costs' to be cut in health system

The Hunter has not been immune from the health system's troubles.

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Prominent yes campaigner says voice referendum has spawned new lows in political discourse

Thomas Mayo says however the yes campaign is in a good place as he urges Australians to read deeply about the voice and cut through misinformation

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