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Labor accuses Minister of ‘prejudice against renewables’ in vetoing wind farm loan

Labor accuses Minister of ‘prejudice against renewables’ in vetoing wind farm loan
Northern Australia Minister Keith Pitt rejected the loan, claiming the wind farm would not provide firm power to the grid, but Labor says he is prejudiced against renewable energy.
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Pitt approves huge loan for Queensland coal project, after rejecting wind farm

Pitt approves huge loan for Queensland coal project, after rejecting wind farm
After blocking a loan to a Queensland wind project, resources minister Keith Pitt approves a $175m government loan to a coal mine.
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The World’s Most Insane Energy Project Moves Ahead

The World’s Most Insane Energy Project Moves Ahead
Australia approves Adani coal mine, endangering the Great Barrier Reef and, well, civilization
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Scott Morrison brings coal to question time: what fresh idiocy is this?

Scott Morrison brings coal to question time: what fresh idiocy is this? | Katharine Murphy
What a bunch of clowns, hamming it up – while out in the real world an ominous and oppressive heat just won’t let up
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Carbon tax scrapped: PM Tony Abbott sees key election promise fulfilled

Abbott hails carbon tax repeal after Senate vote
The Senate has voted to kill off the carbon tax, fulfilling a key election promise for Prime Minister Tony Abbott.