policy

Sunday, September 27

Uni needs recruits for pandemic wellbeing impact survey

Flinders University is seeking volunteers for an anonymous survey on how COVID-19 has affected their lives.

Victoria wants to ditch national energy laws which "let us down"

Victoria wants to break away from national energy supply rules so it can make greater use of renewable power sources.

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Canberra needs collaboration, not conflict

Australians are poorly served by the bitter partisan politics dominating Parliament. Leadership, vision and informed policy are sorely needed to restore faith in the system and address the issues and challenges now and ahead, argues Michael O’Neil.

Australia's energy policy a muddled mess of compromise

As climate change activists block city streets, Labor walks a tightrope in developing energy and emissions policy that won’t alienate either inner-city or blue-collar regional supporters, and the Liberal Government warily accommodates party skeptics while business and industry demands more action, says Michelle Grattan.

Energy minister claims mandate on climate change policies

Energy Minister Angus Taylor is staring down industry and environmental group criticism of the federal coalition’s climate change policies.