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Federal PoliticsCommentsToyota backs Albo after he hits brakes on tougher ‘ute tax’

The nation’s top-selling car brand is supporting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s contentious clean car plan after his Government softened targets for utes and delayed the start of a new penalties system.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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New efficiency standards will give Aussies greater choice

If I told you that pretty much every other developed country in the world except Australia makes car companies sell them better, cheaper to run, more efficient cars, wouldn’t you want your government to fix it?

Chris Bowen

Transition resourceCommentsPremiumAustralia will need gas for decades, new data reveals

Australia is likely to need gas for electricity, industry and exports for decades to come, new modelling for the sector reveals with a warning to politicians not to shut down technology options too early.

Katina Curtis

Step up CommentsPremiumPrivate companies should chip in to UN climate fund: Bowen

Private companies should contribute to a new United Nations fund to help poorer nations vulnerable to global warming, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has said. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Bowen reassures Japan Australia ‘here to stay’ on energy

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has pledged to speak with his Japanese counterpart more frequently and make sure there aren’t any misgivings after Japan raised concerns about the reliability of gas supply. 

Katina Curtis

Efficiency standardsVideoCommentsPremiumNew pollution rules unveiled to boost electric car sales

Australia will adopt standards for car pollution as part of a new Federal Government plan to boost the uptake of electric vehicles. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Emission overhaul CommentsPremiumGovt reveals ‘ambitious’ emission targets for big polluters

Australia’s 215 biggest polluters will be required to cut their emissions by almost 5 per cent a year or face tougher penalties under new rules aimed at meeting the nation’s climate targets.

Katina Curtis and Cheyanne Enciso

Drama continuesVideoLabor pushes through bungled leader selection process

Labor last night continued its bungled process of deciding a party leader with yet another contender pulling out of the race, just over 24 hours after announcing his tilt.

Lanai Scarr

Bowen outVideoWhy Chris Bowen pulled out of Labor leadership race

Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen has ruled himself out of the race for the Federal Labor Party leadership, despite claiming he would have won caucus support.

ELECTION EXCLUSIVEVideoLabor goes back to John Howard era with big tax cuts

Bill Shorten’s full plan for the nation will come under the fiscal microscope today with the release of Labor’s costings.

Lanai Scarr

Coalition claimVideo‘Labor tax slug to hit nurses, teachers and police’

WA nurses, teachers and police officers will face higher income taxes in five years if Labor wins the Federal Election, the Morrison Government has warned.

Gareth Hutchens