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Australia's prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis
Read full article: Australia's prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisisAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being criticized for buying a multimillion dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with federal elections only months away.
Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections
Read full article: Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of electionsAustralia’s main opposition party says it plans to build Australia’s first nuclear power plants as early as 2035, arguing the government’s policies for decarbonizing the economy with renewable energy will not work.
Australia enshrines in law 43% greenhouse gas reduction aim
Read full article: Australia enshrines in law 43% greenhouse gas reduction aimAustralia’s Parliament has enshrined in law the government’s elevated target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by the end of the decade.
Australian government confident of emissions reduction law
Read full article: Australian government confident of emissions reduction lawThe Australian government says it is confident its greenhouse gas reduction target will be enshrined in law after negotiating amendments with senators from outside the new administration’s ranks.
Australia prioritizes reducing emissions and cheaper EVs
Read full article: Australia prioritizes reducing emissions and cheaper EVsAustralia’s new government is putting climate change at the top of its legislative agenda when Parliament sits next month for the first time since the May 21 election, with bills to enshrine a cut in greenhouse gas emissions and make electric cars cheaper.
Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%
Read full article: Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%Australia’s new government has formally committed to a more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target of 43% by the end of the decade in fulfillment of a key election pledge.
Australia putting $738M into low emissions investment fund
Read full article: Australia putting $738M into low emissions investment fundAustralia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has launched a $738 million investment fund to fast-track emerging low emissions technologies including carbon capture and storage.
Opposition party to fight next Australia election on climate
Read full article: Opposition party to fight next Australia election on climateAustralia’s opposition Labor Party says a looming election will be fought on greenhouse gas reduction targets as Prime Minister Scott Morrison comes under criticism over the modest goals he will take to a U.N. climate summit.