Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek has added her voice to the tirade of criticism against the Opposition’s nuclear energy push, labelling the proposal as “completely irrational” and “designed to be a distraction”. Speaking on Sunday, the environment and water minister criticised the Coalition for its refusal to detail the estimated costContinue Reading
Concluding his 13-year-run in NSW parliament, former NSW treasurer Matt Kean issued a tribute to his “great friend and mentor,” former premier Gladys Berejiklian, resolutely stating her exit from politics “denied the state of one of its finest premiers and leaders”. In a valedictory speech attended by Liberal luminary formerContinue Reading
NSW Premier Chris Minns has led the call from state leaders denouncing Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plans to build seven nuclear reactors across the country. On Wednesday, the Liberal leader made an election pledge to build at least two of the government-owned nuclear plants between 2035 and 2037 at existingContinue Reading
Snowy Hydro is pausing its cloud seeding program which pumps more snow over the Snowy Mountains during winter and more electricity through its system. The program began in 2004 and involves shooting a seeding agent – silver iodide – into the atmosphere to freeze water particles which turns them intoContinue Reading
Businesses and households with solar power panels will soon be able to access cheaper batteries to store solar energy generated during the day. The new incentive aims to help reduce energy bills, allow around the clock access to electricity and increase the reliability of the statewide electricity grid. The NSWContinue Reading
Millions of Australians face the risk of electricity blackouts without the “urgent” delivery of greater energy and transmission infrastructure, the Australian Energy Market Operator has warned. The warning comes as delays pile up in green energy projects and traditional power sources go offline. In its latest 10-year forecast for theContinue Reading
A burgeoning renewable energy company is hoping to expand its green power footprint in Queensland with a new $800m wind farm. Renewable Energy Partners, which boasts a sweep of wind, solar and pumped hydro developments across the state, wants to implant a further 48 wind turbines in a 300MW farmContinue Reading
A photo of two air force jets at a regional airport has sparked controversy, after it was revealed the Prime Minister and his Energy minister chartered one jet each to attend the same event promoting renewables. On Monday, the image of two RAAF jets at the Scone Memorial Airport inContinue Reading
Billionaire mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has rubbished a push to develop a local nuclear energy industry, even as fresh polling showed growing voter support for the proposal. Dr Forrest took a veiled swipe at the opposition over its soon-to-be-unveiled nuclear energy policy, saying its push was “misinformed”, would actContinue Reading
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has marked her return to Parliament with a fiery speech against the government’s renewables push. The opposition Indigenous affairs spokeswoman was welcomed at the farmers’ rally by a cheering crowd outside of Parliament House on Tuesday. “You are the custodians of our land. You know better thanContinue Reading