Electric vehicles sales accelerating, Liberals say no to Voice

Electric vehicle sales are continuing to accelerate in Australia, with new figures showing their popularity has risen almost 20 per cent, overtaking hybrid vehicles. Greenpeace Australia Pacific say the government must move on implementing a strong national fuel efficiency standard that will increase supply and make owning an EV more achievable and affordable.

The Liberal party has been accused of “turn(ing) its back” on Indigenous people and ignored the majority of its constituents by deciding to oppose the voice to parliament, key yes campaigners say.

Meanwhile old tensions have emerged between green groups en route to the hard-fought Labor-Greens deal over the safeguard mechanism industrial emissions policy. It follows Greens Senator Nick McKim accusing the ACF of undermining the Greens’ negotiating strategy and ultimately the legislative outcome.

Electric cars speed up but utes and SUVs dominate sales
Electric vehicle sales are continuing to accelerate in Australia, with new figures showing their popularity has risen almost 20 per cent, overtaking hybrid vehicles. Greenpeace Australia Pacific campaigner Joe Rafalowicz said the government's response to the National EV Strategy was overdue.

The Conversation: Pragmatism versus idealism? Behind the split between environmental groups and the Greens on the safeguard mechanism
Old tensions emerged between green groups en route to the hard-fought Labor-Greens deal over the safeguard mechanism industrial emissions policy. These splits are not uncommon, especially when there’s a rare opportunity to actually improve environmental protection.

Liberal party accused of ‘turning its back’ on Indigenous people by opposing voice
The Liberal party has “turned its back” on Indigenous people and ignored the majority of its constituents by deciding to oppose the voice to parliament, key yes campaigners say.

Corporate Australia can ‘lead the charge’ with nation’s EV uptake
Moving commercial fleets to electric vehicles (EVs) is crucial to the Federal Government’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy, according to renewable energy transformation experts at management consultancy, Partners in Performance.

First wind farm inside an Australian forest plantation
The Latrobe Valley’s first wind farm has been approved, in a sign of Victoria’s transition away from coal-fired power. The 33-turbine Delburn Wind Farm will be the first such project built in a tree plantation in Australia

Brookfield chair Mark Carney outlines vision to power Australian green manufacturing
The incoming-owner of Origin Energy is exploring bringing billions of dollars worth of wind and battery storage manufacturing into Australia, to help underpin the electricity giant’s efforts to accelerate its exit from coal.

Free public transport trial across Australia for 12 months would cost $2.2bn, Greens say
Giving all Australians access to free public transport for one year would cost the federal budget $2.2bn, according to an independent costing of the Greens’ proposal. The Green say a 12-month trial of free fares would provide cost-of-living relief while significantly reducing carbon emissions.

Emails confirm staff in NT chief minister's department deleted references to 'petrochemicals' from Middle Arm websites
After green groups mounted a campaign against the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct, the NT government hatched its own strategic response, removing the term "petrochemicals" from official websites about the project.

Agriculture sector explores ways of putting solar panels in fruit orchards, farm dams
Sectors of the agriculture industry are exploring new ways of placing solar panels on farms as renewable energy becomes more accessible and appealing. 

Big Oil accuses Biden admin of 'flip-flopping' on climate change cases
Major oil companies on Wednesday accused the federal government of “flip-flopping” when it told the U.S. Supreme Court that a lawsuit filed by several Colorado municipalities seeking climate change-related damages belongs in state court.