A grim carbon reality for Labor: Kohler
Monday, 11 April 2011
Funny how reality can mug even the best intentions.  ...

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Regulatory blues
Friday, 08 April 2011
As Wayne Swan and Bill Shorten take out their carving knives and tax scales and the RBA considers a salutary anti-inflationary jolt to business expectations, it would be a great time to consider the impact on smart companies.  ...

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Green Loans scheme to be scrapped in favour of new Green Start program after rorts
Friday, 09 July 2010
The Federal Government will shut down its failed Green Loans program and introduce a replacement Green Start program over the next few months, climate change minister Penny Wong announced yesterday.  ...

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Senate inquiry to investigate failed green loans scheme as Greens called for green SMEs to be reimbursed for losses
Thursday, 11 March 2010
A senate inquiry will be conducted into the Government's green loans scheme, with the Opposition saying the entire project has wasted taxpayer and business dollars.    ...

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Garrett’s under fire, but is it Julia Gillard’s turn next? Gottliebsen
Monday, 15 February 2010
The Peter Garrett insulation bungle is a symptom of a deep public service management problem in Canberra. It has already engulfed Penny Wong and Julia Gillard could be the next victim.  ...

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Failure at Copenhagen prompts Opposition attack on Government
Monday, 21 December 2009
The failure of delegates at the Copenhagen climate change summit to reach a binding resolution has fuelled Opposition attacks on prime minister Kevin Rudd, potentially threatening attempts to reintroduce an emissions trading scheme.  ...

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Why Rudd's the biggest loser: Kohler
Monday, 21 December 2009
There are few national leaders in the world who had more at stake in Copenhagen last week than Kevin Rudd. He and his government managed to manoeuvre themselves into having the most to lose if things didn't pan out – apart from the government of Denmark.  ...

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Developing nations threaten to leave Copenhagen summit
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
The ability of the Copenhagen climate change summit to deliver a binding agreement is in jeopardy, after a shocking walkout by the developing nations overnight.  ...

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China, US battle it out at Copenhagen climate change summit
Friday, 11 December 2009
Talks have continued at the climate change summit in Copenhagen, with a special envoy from the US warning China it must take part in a major deal to cut greenhouse emissions.  ...

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More division at second day of Copenhagen summit
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Talks at the climate change summit in Copenhagen have continued despite growing opposition from a group of developing nations over a leaked document that apparently details a pre-arranged agreement on climate change.  ...

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Government to reveal final emissions trading scheme proposal tomorrow as Coalition in-fighting continues
Monday, 23 November 2009
The Government's final offer of an emissions trading scheme will be put to the Federal Opposition tomorrow, but resistance to the bill remains high and is doubtful whether the legislation will pass the Senate before Parliament rises for the year on Friday. ...

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How Kevin Rudd can get the emission trading scheme over the line and kill off the Opposition: Kohler
Monday, 23 November 2009
The people running the Latrobe Valley brown-coal power generators are probably feeling pretty good this morning as they enter the most crucial week of their lives.  ...

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Solar sector rejects claims rebates are hurting renewable energy market
Friday, 30 October 2009
The solar hot water industry has said the Federal Government should not make any irrational cuts to the sector's rebates as debate rages over whether the stimulus has contributed to an oversupply of renewable energy credits.  ...

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Can Labor and the Coalition finally agree on an emissions trading scheme? A SmartCompany Q&A
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
They could be some of the most important political talks in decades - today discussions will continue between the Federal Government and Opposition over amendments to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's climate change reduction scheme, which will result in the establishment ...

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Anger over delays to Rudd Government’s household energy efficiency programs
Thursday, 17 September 2009
Housing industry and environmental industry figures have joined the Federal Opposition party in criticising delays with the Federal Government's household energy efficiency programs.  ...

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Senate rejects emission trading legislation, Shares rise: Economy roundup
Thursday, 13 August 2009
The Senate has rejected the Government's emissions trading scheme, but climate change minister Penny Wong has remained defiant about the Government's plans.  ...

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Why everyone hates the idea of an emission trading scheme: Kohler
Thursday, 06 August 2009
The depth of opposition to the current official emission trading policy should be deeply worrying to the Government.  ...

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Solar industry again hit by snap Government cutback
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
The Federal Government has sent shockwaves through the solar industry for the third time in as many weeks, by scrapping a special renewable energy program aimed at rural areas.  ...

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Solar industry warns of job cuts as climate change laws delayed
Friday, 19 June 2009
The solar-panel industry has warned that hundreds of jobs are at risk after the Government's Renewable Energy Target legislation was sent to a Senate committee, delaying it for at least another two months.  ...

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Emissions trading scheme under attack from Greens and business
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
The Government is bracing for a fight over its emissions trading scheme, with a two-month Senate inquiry set up by the Coalition and the Greens almost certain to delay the introduction of the scheme beyond the 30 June deadline.  ...

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