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AGL Liddell plan slap in face for PM: Greens
AGL Liddell plan slap in face for PM: Greens Australian Greens climate and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP and NSW Greens energy spokesperson Jeremy Buckingham say energy giant AGL’s Liddell plan, released today, is a stinging rebuke to Malcolm Turnbull’s coal obsession. The plan focuses on renewables, battery storage, demand...
High Court ruling means right to strike at risk
High Court ruling means right to strike at risk Greens industrial relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that the judgement handed down by the High Court in the case between ESSO and the AWU has highlighted the flaws in the Fair Work Act which must be fixed. “As wages...
Greens call on ALP to back family and domestic violence bill
Greens call on ALP to back family and domestic violence bill Greens spokesperson for employment Adam Bandt MP today welcomed Labor’s announcement to match Greens policy to legislate for 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave, but said instead of waiting till the next election, Bill Shorten should...
Greens to legislate for family and domestic violence leave
Greens to legislate for family and domestic violence leave The Greens are stepping up pressure on the old parties to support family and domestic violence leave, introducing a bill to Parliament to legislate ten days’ leave.
Andrews betraying renewables by backing NEG and Turnbull’s coal-huggers: Greens
Andrews betraying renewables by backing NEG and Turnbull’s coal-huggers: Greens Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP and Victorian Greens climate and energy spokesperson Ellen Sandell MP today said that Daniel Andrews has betrayed renewables by backing in the NEG at COAG on Friday.
Coal unreliable and Alinta spending a billion on a ‘stranded asset’
Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that Alinta’s decision to spend over a billion dollars to purchase a dirty coal-fired power station will come back to haunt them. “Victoria can’t rely on coal,” said Mr Bandt.
Modelling confirms NEG sabotages renewables
Modelling confirms NEG sabotages renewables Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that the latest modelling for the proposed ‘National Energy Guarantee’ confirms that the NEG sabotages investment in renewables.
Extreme weather report predicts massive damage, even without climate change
Extreme weather report predicts massive damage, even without climate change Greens climate change spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today commented on a report by the Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience & Safer Communities, which warned that the economic cost of extreme weather could reach $39 billion per year by 2050...
New Finkel report shows government renewables war is built on lies
New Finkel report shows government renewables war is built on lies Greens climate and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP says the new Finkel report on energy storage released today shows Malcolm Turnbull’s war on renewables is built on lies. Mr Bandt said the report also highlights the need for the...
International climate change conference in Bonn has barely begun, but Australia has already been crowned ‘fossil of the day’
International climate change conference in Bonn has barely begun, but Australia has already been crowned ‘fossil of the day’ Ahead of his visit to Bonn, Germany, for the UNFCCC climate change conference, Greens spokesperson for climate change and energy Adam Bandt MP provides the following comment on Australia being awarded...