DD trigger ready as Greens save CEFC
The Australian Greens along with communities around Australia are celebrating the survival of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which Tony Abbott has now twice failed to abolish through the...
View ArticleRenewable Energy Target must keep big polluters on the hook
The Australian Greens say the aluminium industry is already heavily subsidised and must not be fully exempted from the Renewable Energy Target."The Renewable Energy Target is working to bring down...
View ArticleGreens Leader on ARENA deal
"I welcome the decision by Mr Muir and Mr Palmer to join the Greens and Labor in opposing the abolition of ARENA," Greens Leader Christine Milne said."However, it is extremely disappointing that Mr...
View ArticleSenate backs Greens motion to secure ARENA
Australian Greens Leader Christine Milne has today welcomed the Senate's agreement that members must be reappointed to the board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency."After Clive Palmer excluded...
View ArticleRET threat protects PM Abbott’s mates
Australian Greens Leader Christine Milne says the Renewable Energy Target has been a major contributor to cutting pollution and energy costs, and must not be scaled down or abandoned."Tony Abbott wants...
View ArticleTasmanian press conference on RET, Tasmanian economy
Senator Christine Milne press conferenceLaunceston, Tasmania1.00pm, 20 August 2014Comments about Tasmanian issuesTasmanian economyIn terms of the Tasmanian economy, we’ve just had shocking figures come...
View ArticleTasmanian press conference on federal budget impact on Tasmania
Christine Milne press conference, Hobart, 24 August 2014Federal budget impact on TasmaniaWill Hodgman has really got a big problem on his hands. He has already had to come out and promise at least $36...
View ArticleRenewable Energy Target question
Renewable EnergySenator MILNE (Tasmania—Leader of the Australian Greens) (15:30): I move:That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Employment (Senator Abetz) to a question...
View ArticleGreens say RET report is climate denier drivel
The Australian Greens say it's no surprise that a review led by a climate sceptic has trashed the Renewable Energy Target, saying both options the report presents will destroy renewable energy in...
View ArticleSenator Milne bins Renewable Energy Target review
"This is a report of climate denier drivel and it should be binned," said Greens Leader Christine Milne of the Warburton review that calls for the destruction of the Renewable Energy Target.
View ArticleAbbott government admits RET review designed to protect big polluters
Australian Greens Leader Christine Milne says the Abbott government has today admitted it is undermining renewable energy to protect the old coal-fired generators, after comments by Industry Minister...
View ArticleCompromise no victory for RET
At Parliament House this morning Australian Greens Leader Christine Milne stood with students studying for clean energy jobs, urging the other parties not to help Tony Abbott degrade the Renewable...
View ArticlePalmer wants to cut the Renewable Energy Target
Palmer wants to cut the Renewable Energy Target (RET) by 5% and let big business off the hook.The Palmer United Party are asking the Government to give the aluminium industry a 100% exemption from the...
View ArticleGreens on Keppel Prince: Abbott government destroys jobs and investment
Responding to the decision by Keppel Prince to mothball its entire wind turbine division and lay off 100 workers, Greens Leader Christine Milne says the Abbott government has taken a wrecking ball to...
View ArticleMuir signals backdown on renewable energy, Labor must stand strong to protect...
Senator Ricky Muir has this afternoon said in the Senate he will support exemptions for heavy industry and the inclusion of electricity generation from burning native forests within the Renewable...
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