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‘Not radical, it’s fair’: Australian households would receive compensation in proposed ‘polluter pays’ levy scheme

Superpower Institute report fleshes out 2024 call from Labor heavyweight Ross Garnaut to re-embrace carbon pricing 12 years after Tony Abbott axed it

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Anthony Albanese dodges power bill price drop guarantee

The prime minister has declined to guarantee cheaper power bills for households under Australia's climate target, as experts say prices would remain stable.

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Economists want a carbon price comeback – but does Australia have the political courage?

Bold economic ideas are flowing ahead of this month’s roundtable convened by the Albanese government, aimed at boosting Australia’s productivity and economy, and repairing the budget. Among the biggest ideas to emerge is: should Australia resurrect its carbon price?

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Trump may help Australia sail ahead in green shipping

Australia has a unique opportunity to cut emissions from international shipping but it could be boosted by a carbon price and policy changes in the US.

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Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia could replace carbon-intensive coal and gas exports with green iron and quadruple earnings, a report says, but only if it makes changes.

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Bowen says Dutton ‘making it up as he goes’ on gas plan as experts question lack of detail

Opposition leader promises to release secret modelling within days as former ACCC chair urges Coalition to explain how they would lower prices

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Australia to cash in on global green energy shortfalls

Green energy-intensive exports could net Australia eight times more than fossil fuels and bridge the gap in other nations' clean energy shortfalls, data shows.

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Man charged with murder after woman’s body found in Penrith hotel – as it happened

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Shrinkflation a ‘difficult decision’ for manufacturers, inquiry told – as it happened

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Climate investors told to press ahead despite Trump

A leading economist has urged Australia to line up with countries that support climate action, arguing a Trump administration is likely to sideline US efforts.

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Let’s tax carbon: Ross Garnaut on why the time is right for a second shot at carbon pricing

Australia now has a government and parliament wanting timely transition to net zero. We have a government and parliament wanting to build Australia as the renewable energy superpower of the zero-carbon world economy. For the time being, we have favourable international settings for using our opportunity.

The Conversation

Australia’s coalmines and gasfields may be emitting twice as much methane as declared, report warns

Superpower Institute says analysis of Queensland, NSW and Victorian sites shows need for independent reporting of greenhouse gas emissions

The Guardian - AU

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Australia may have to overhaul its emissions measuring methods as new data suggests methane pollution from gas and coal projects may have been under-reported.

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Rod Sims says ‘worth considering’ whether realestate.com.au engaged in anti-competitive practices as Greens blast ‘rigged’ system

Greens say the price hikes arising from REA Group’s dominance underscore need for new price-gouging laws

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Opera Australia artistic director Jo Davies quits nine months into the job due to ‘differences of opinion’

Guardian Australia understands there were disagreements between Davies and the OA board, including over using overseas talent in shows

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Airline ombudsman plan gives hope to passengers but Qantas-Virgin duopoly remains unchallenged

The government’s much-anticipated white paper defers key decisions and passes the buck on the crucial issue of landing slots

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s airline duopoly won’t keep planes in regional skies

Anti-competitive behaviour has crept into so many of our essential services, including country airports, but there’s still plenty of flying to be done. Sic ’em, Rex

The Guardian - AU

In just three months Bonza has collapsed and Rex is on the brink. What’s gone wrong?

Australian aviation appeared vibrant in 2023. But headwinds, not seen by the public, soon hit the two airlines that were pushing down ticket prices

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Advisors called in as taxpayer bailout weighed for Rex

The federal government has engaged three external consultants as it considers its options in coming to the aid of cash-strapped regional carrier Rex.

The Guardian - AU

Rex’s demise highlights industry’s favouritism of Qantas and Virgin, former watchdog chair says

Rod Sims says criticism of Rex’s decision to compete with major operators on capital city routes ignores failures of public policy

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: how bold will Anthony Albanese be in his ‘offer’ for a potential second term?

Anthony Albanese recently told the Labor caucus his cabinet is preparing “an offer” to put to the Australian people at the election.

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Australia urged to work with China in clean energy push

Australia's $22.7 billion manufacturing push towards net-zero emissions must involve China and will eventually need to tax fossil fuels, an ex-ACCC chair says.

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Opera Australia grasps The Ring, but plunges to a loss

Opera Australia's groundbreaking production of Wagner's Ring Cycle contributed to another deficit for 2023.

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Australia could cut global emissions with green metals

Australia could remove much more than its share of greenhouse gas emissions by using its natural advantages, a business leader argues.

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Damage from methane adds to pressure for carbon levy

A leading economist has doubled down on calls for a $100 billion a year carbon tax to back new industries and stop pumping out "astounding" levels of methane.

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