Tag: Greens

Low emissions manufacturing push as safeguard reforms pass

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Manufacturers and other heavy polluters will face tougher restrictions on their carbon emissions after the government’s reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism passed Parliament. As implemented by the former Coalition...

Proposed energy transition authority hits Senate roadblock

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A Greens proposal to establish a National Energy Transition Authority has been shot down by a Senate committee report, although an alternative coordinating body for the transition to renewable...

Manufacturing boost: $15b NRF bill passes the House

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The National Reconstruction Fund bill has passed the House of Representatives with the government supporting an amendment from the Greens that bans the $15 billion fund from investing in...

‘Patient progress’ on NRF crossbench negotiations  

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Industry minister Ed Husic won’t publicly rule anything in or out of his negotiations with the Greens and crossbench, whose support he needs to pass the National Reconstruction Fund...

Greens, Pocock deal means EV discount bill to pass Senate

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The federal government’s electric car discount bill is set to pass through the Senate after the Greens and Independent Senator David Pocock secured changes to lessen support for plug-in...

Greens push for Future of Work Commission

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal Greens will push for the establishment of a Future of Work Commission, with a focus on the gig economy, automation and digitalisation. Greens Leader Adam Bandt unveiled...