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Archive of parliamentary statements and platform divergences tagged with this topic.

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Topics are assigned during statement analysis and linked to party platform policies. Statements tagged as Other are also matched by content keywords. Use this page to trace how parties and members engage with energy policy areas.

23 statements0 divergences10 policies5 blog posts

Party platform policies

Australian Labor Party

Climate and energy

Labor’s current settings include legislated 2030 emissions reduction targets, the Capacity Investment Scheme for renewables/storage, and the Safeguard Mechanism for large emitters. Household energy bill relief has been delivered periodically.

Australian Labor Party

Climate and Energy Transition

Accelerate renewable energy investment and emissions reduction while supporting regional jobs in the energy transition.

Australian Greens

Climate Emergency Action

Phase out fossil fuel subsidies, legislate stronger emissions targets, and invest in public renewable energy.

Liberal Party of Australia

Climate and energy

Liberal recorded positions favour including nuclear power, maintaining gas, and a technology-led path to emissions reduction, with household energy affordability as a primary frame.

Liberal Party of Australia

Energy Affordability

Support a balanced energy mix including gas and nuclear options to deliver reliable, affordable power for households and industry.

National Party of Australia

Mining and Resources

Support responsible resource development, regional royalties, and jobs in mining, gas, and agricultural exports.

National Party of Australia

Water and Environment

Advocate for sustainable water management and practical environmental stewardship in regional communities.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Climate and energy

One Nation opposes rapid net-zero pathways that it argues raise power prices, and favours conventional fossil generation. Distinct alternative scheme designs are not detailed in our database.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Energy Security

Support coal, gas, and affordable baseload power; oppose net-zero targets that raise prices for households.

United Australia Party

Affordable Energy

Lower electricity prices through domestic gas reservation, nuclear consideration, and reduced regulatory burden.

Recent statements

Kevin Hogan

I don’t trust Minister Wells to fill out her own parliamentary expense forms. I certainly don’t trust her to d…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceabout 21 hours ago
Andrew Leigh

A good tax system needs clear rules and consequences for those who break them. This week parliament passed law…

Twitter/XOfficial source5 days ago
Anne Webster

Energy policy should make life easier, not more expensive. https://t.co/eK0iyWnNbU

Twitter/XOfficial source5 days ago
Angus Taylor

A man is a man. A woman is a woman. We will not allow the ideologues and activists to deny the truth. Under…

Twitter/XOfficial source6 days ago
Pauline Hanson

A government that cannot be trusted to tell Australians the truth should not be given more power over what Aus…

Twitter/XOfficial source7 days ago
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Anne Webster

Labor's 'Ministry of Truth' is at it again. The Climate Change Authority wants to crack down on so-called 'cli…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceClimate9 days ago
50
Malcolm Roberts

Fortunately for Australians, the Climate Scam & the so-called Energy “transition” are collapsing as people…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceClimate11 days ago
9014
Angus Taylor

As the Coalition has been saying for years, the antisemitism crisis afflicting Australia started with the weak…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceEnergy11 days ago
50
Malcolm Roberts

I questioned officials to clarify the implications of UN General Assembly Resolution A/80/L.65, which Australi…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceClimate12 days ago
5026
Malcolm Roberts

Initially Michael Shellenberger assumed the climate narrative was true Then he decided to check He discovere…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceClimate12 days ago
10024
Malcolm Roberts

We've changed our position

Twitter/XOfficial sourceEnergy13 days ago
5026
Clare O'Neil

The Liberals might still be fighting about whether climate change is real. We’re getting on with tackling it.…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceClimate13 days ago
50
Anthony Albanese

Climate change is the Pacific’s greatest threat. But clean energy is one of its biggest opportunities. That’s…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceClimate13 days ago
10012
Anne Ruston

Government spending is at a 40-year high outside the pandemic, fuelling inflation. The Coalition will put a s…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceEnergy13 days ago
50
Anthony Albanese

Whether it’s dealing with transnational crime or climate change, we need to work across borders. Here at the…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceClimate14 days ago
10012
Anthony Albanese

Australia and Palau are getting closer. We’re adding more flights between Brisbane and Koror, boosting touri…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceEnergy14 days ago
902
Anthony Albanese

Climate change affects all of us. And by working with our Pacific neighbours, we can take stronger action toge…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceClimate15 days ago
10012
Anthony Albanese

Pacific nations have led the world on climate action. Because here, it’s already part of everyday life. That…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceClimate15 days ago
902
Anthony Albanese

I'm representing Australia at the Pacific Islands Forum because it matters for our security, our climate and d…

Twitter/XOfficial sourceClimate15 days ago
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Malcolm Roberts

Climate alarmism is anti-human https://t.co/vE3fKWejD4

Twitter/XOfficial sourceClimate15 days ago
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Ralph Babet

Kathy Hochul is a rabid feminist by the way. Girl power, right up until she dons a hijab to address a room ful…

Twitter/XOfficial source15 days ago
503
Ralph Babet

For the record I’d like to see all pornography banned. But I also believe in freedom. So I won’t call for its…

Twitter/XOfficial source16 days ago
607
Ralph Babet

This is one of the West’s great pathologies, women in positions of power treating grown adults like children.…

Twitter/XOfficial source16 days ago
503

Platform divergences

No divergences for this topic.