NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean’s green energy dream has been labelled a “train wreck”, with spooked investors steering clear – forcing the federal government to intervene. NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham said Mr Kean’s promised “avalanche” of green investment didn’t materialise – forcing taxpayers to cough up at least $600m to fund a public gas-fired power generator in the Hunter Valley.
A CARBON tax will not be re-imposed onto Australians according to Federal Energy & Emissions Minister Angus Taylor. Mr Taylor said while he was keen to reduce emissions, he would not do so by imposing a cost onto the economy or households.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has intervened to force radical energy policy into law – against the wishes of voters and the advice of experts.
Her demands to rush through NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean’s 100 per cent renewables “roadmap” – without first releasing cost modelling – succeeded last night with the backing of Labor and The Greens.
NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean has hinted at a Julia Gillard-style carbon tax to force the “decarbonisation” of the State’s electricity. Mr Kean, who doubles as NSW’s energy minister, has thrown his support behind a discussion paper calling for the reintroduction of a carbon tax, according to Sydney’s Daily Telegraph newspaper.
NSW Environment & Energy Minister Matt Kean has prioritised his personal ideology first and foremost, placing at risk NSW citizens’ jobs while doing so.
The Liberal Party minister, who is breathlessly nicknamed Captain Planet by his Greens Party allies, has been accused of sabotaging NSW energy investment.
WITH Labor retreating from its climate crusade at breakneck pace, extremist Liberal MPs risk being marginalised as they continue to push minor party causes.
The climate wars, initiated in 2010 by Labor Prime Minister Julia Gillard, are almost singularly responsible for the ALP’s last three federal election losses.
