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Fight for Planet A

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Scott Morrison’s climate curse hasn’t gone away

“Brussels is moving ahead with a tax on imports from countries with lower carbon emissions standards than Europe’s.” Covid-19 might have rescued the Coalition from criticisms of its climate policies, but it can’t dodge them forever — Read on insidestory.org.au/scott-morrisons-climate-curse-hasnt-gone-away/

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Leadership on climate needed: CSIRO report |

Research on climate change has plummeted over the last decade,” Australian National University Climate Change Institute director Mark Howden said. — Read on http://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6861114/csiro-calls-for-leadership-on-climate-change-amid-low-levels-of-public-understanding/

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Australia’s trilemma of providing good, fast and cheap energy finally has a clear solution |

We now know that we can have an affordable, reliable and low emissions power system – and it needs a lot less coal and fossil gas — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/31/australias-trilemma-of-providing-good-fast-and-cheap-energy-finally-has-a-clear-solution

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Australia’s trilemma of providing good, fast and cheap energy finally has a clear solution

We now know that we can have an affordable, reliable and low emissions power system – and it needs a lot less coal and fossil gas — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/31/australias-trilemma-of-providing-good-fast-and-cheap-energy-finally-has-a-clear-solution

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Australian PM’s department refuses to release Covid-19 commission documents | Australian politics | The Guardian

Freedom of information requests related to the body that’s guiding economic recovery have been refused or heavily redacted — Read on amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jul/30/australian-pms-department-refuses-to-release-covid-19-commission-documents

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LNG producers write off $20bn

Australias LNG sector has blown up more than 20bn in writedowns – Over $22bn has now been written off on projects run by Woodside Petroleum, Shell, Origin Energy & Oil Search so far in July — Read on http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/lng-producers-write-off-20bn/news-story/d6c4ad5813e55a00eee36200883c0eef

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CEFC backs smart charging and vehicle-to-grid, but Taylor says no to EV targets

CEFC backs smart charging and vehicle-to-grid, but Taylor says no to EV targets | The Driven — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/thedriven.io/2020/06/16/taylor-backs-smart-charging-and-vehicle-to-grid-but-says-no-to-ev-targets/amp/

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Auto industry offers voluntary CO2 standards, but it won’t stop Australia being dumping ground for dirty cars | The Driven

Auto industry offers voluntary CO2 standards, but it won’t stop Australia being dumping ground for dirty cars | The Driven — Read on thedriven.io/2020/07/24/auto-industry-offers-voluntary-co2-standards-but-it-wont-stop-australia-being-dumping-ground-for-dirty-cars/amp/

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Australian manufacturing has been in terminal decline but coronavirus might revive it – ABC News

Australia ranks last in the developed world for the amount of manufactured goods we produce compared to what we consumer, but the COVID-19 pandemic may be a catalyst to arrest the decline. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-23/coronavirus-pandemic-leads-to-australian-manufacturing-revival/12481568

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