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No deal! Victoria to go over NEG bill with fine-tooth comb to see what Turnbull has given up to the Coalition’s climate sceptics
SYDNEY, Aug 15, 2018 – Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said she will thoroughly examine the proposed state bill to legislate the NEG mechanism with a fine tooth comb to see what concessions Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made to win the begrudging support of the climate sceptics and denialists in the Coalition.Last night, following…
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States tell Turnbull to get his own house in order before seeking NEG sign-off
SYDNEY, Aug 10, 2018 – Josh Frydenberg’s refusal to budge on the terms for his renewables-wrecking National Energy Guarantee (NEG) has seen the governments of Victoria, Queensland and the ACT reject the scheme in its current form.The Labor states, led by Victoria, stuck to their red lines in today’s COAG meeting, including the moderate demand…
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Cheap as chips
The truth about your rising power bills Greenpeace| If you’re anything like me, the arrival of your quarterly electricity bill fills you with dread. For many people around the country, particularly people on low incomes or pensions, every cent counts, and high power prices can mean a choice between eating and keeping the lights on.…
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Victoria’s NEG red lines a positive step but emissions target still too low for families struggling with big power bills
SYDNEY, Aug 8, 2018 – Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ conditions to support the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) are a step in the right direction but fail to address the scheme’s fundamental flaw of low targets.Victoria should only support a policy that is at least as ambitious as the state’s own legislated renewable energy target, which…
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Rejection of National Energy Guarantee
In 2018, the Australian government proposed the National Energy Guarantee (NEG), which would actually inhibit renewable energy projects, drive up emissions, and increase power prices. This stirred concerns about Australia…
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Pressure on Coalition to rise to states’ challenge to lift do-nothing NEG target
SYDNEY, Aug 7, 2018 – The Victorian and Queensland governments must continue to listen to the Australian people, and push for the ambitious emissions reduction targets the country needs if it is to bring down power prices and reduce pollution from dirty coal power.The ACT, Queensland and Victoria have called on Prime Minister Turnbull to…
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POLL: Australians want renewable energy
More than 70% of Australians want ambitious renewable energy target to drive down electricity prices
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POLL: Victorians want renewables
Seventy-seven percent of Victorians want Australia to embrace a high renewable energy target, ramping up the pressure on Premier Daniel Andrews to vote against the Turnbull government’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG).