Politics with Michelle Grattan
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The government’s long-awaited energy plan has rejected Chief Scientist Alan Finkel’s Clean Energy Target, which focused on subsidies for renewables, in favour of a National Energy Guarantee (NEG). The government has promised affordability and reliability, as well as compliance with Australia’s international climate obligations.
Energy Security Board chair Kerry Schott headed a group of energy experts charged with developing a scheme, the details of which are now being modelled.
She says the states and territories will have a degree of flexibility in how they legislate on emissions reduction targets. “Depending on where their emissions target, is that will dictate within their region what reliability they need.”
Schott, who is also a director of NBN Co, said she acknowledges it is “not 100% perfect”. But she is confident it is financially viable. On consumer unhappiness, she said: “We do take these complaints very seriously and are working on correcting it.”
Word from The Hill: On ditching the Commonwealth Games, the Voice pamphlet, Labor’s factions
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Michele Bullock’s appointment as Reserve Bank Governor
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on Robodebt report’s sealed section, and progress on NDIS reform
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Author Bruce Wolpe on the “shocking” consequences for Australia of a Trump 24 win
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Special Minister of State Don Farrell wants donation and spending caps for next election
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Community Independent Dai Le on what voters are saying
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Industry minister Ed Husic on the artificial intelligence revolution
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal MP Bridget Archer urges other moderates to speak up as she presses for party change
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor’s Julian Hill on employment, AI, Julian Assange and TikTok
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens Max Chandler-Mather on the housing fund, rent freezes and migration
The day after the night before - Chalmers and Taylor on the budget
Politics with Michelle Grattan: NDIA chair Kurt Fearnley on ‘fundamental’ reform of the disability scheme
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor MP Marion Scrymgour on her yes campaign trail, and reinstating the CDP
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Professor Marcia Langton on the Voice’s powers and potential
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Simon Birmingham on the Voice, Aston, the Liberals, Uranium
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Lambie urges return of former employment program for Indigenous communities
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Michael Brennan on Australia’s parlous productivity growth
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Antony Green, Professor Andy Marks and Ashleigh Raper on the NSW election
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chair of Retirement Income Review, Mike Callaghan, on reforming superannuation
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens leader Adam Bandt on trying to force Labor’s hand on reform
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