Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he won’t reveal the Coalition’s alternative emissions target for 2030 before the next federal election after announcing he would axe Labor’s goal if he wins government. The Albanese government has slammed the decision to end Labor’s legislated emissions reduction by 43 per cent by 2030,Continue Reading
Anthony Albanese has accused Peter Dutton of being “worse than Scott Morrison on climate change” after the Opposition Leader signalled he would shelve Labor’s 2030 emissions reduction target if the Coalition won the next federal election, a move that would breach Australia’s commitment to the Paris climate agreement. On Saturday,Continue Reading
Australians “won’t have to wait long” to find out if the Coalition plans to build a nuclear reactor in their backyard, with policy and possible locations to be announced soon. The Coalition won’t be drawn on reports it is set to announce the locations of up to seven proposed powerContinue Reading
A new comparison site has revealed the most expensive fuel guzzling cars to own, with some popular models achieving a rating of only 0.5 stars out of six. The Vehicle Emissions Star Ratings allows consumers to compare the annual fuel and electricity costs, and carbon dioxide emissions of new andContinue Reading
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has ramped up his sales pitch for proposed pollution caps on new vehicles, promising motorists living in outer suburban and regional areas could save up to $1800 a year in fewer trips to the bowser. The intervention comes as the Albanese government proposes to introduce fuelContinue Reading
Taxpayers would be forced to foot the bill for a portion of the Coalition’s mooted nuclear energy push, the opposition has confirmed, as it bats away questions over the cost, timeframe and commercial viability of local nuclear generation. Speaking on Sunday, opposition energy spokesman Ted O’Brien said Commonwealth funds wouldContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has denied tradies and grey nomads could soon be forced to give up their utes and caravans under a plan to overhaul the nation’s fuel efficiency standards. The changes would incentivise the car industry to boost the sales of low and zero emissions vehicles or face fines forContinue Reading
The Prime Minister has not been able to confirm a media report that 30 people have arrived by boat in a remote community in northern Western Australia. Residents of the indigenous community Beagle Bay, about 100km north of Broome, told the ABC the men, who were believed to be fromContinue Reading
Families and tradies could soon face price hikes and fewer choices for popular SUVs and utes, the automotive industry has warned, after new vehicle pollution caps were unveiled. On Sunday, the Albanese government released three potential options for a proposed fuel efficiency standard, slated to take effect next year, whichContinue Reading
The Gold Coast has ditched its bid to host the 2026-27 Commonwealth Games after the city’s mayor confirmed it could not generate support from state and federal governments. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said he would withdraw his $700m bid to host a “streamlined” games with Perth that he claimedContinue Reading