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Abbott government to cut $435m from renewable energy agency

The Abbott government will cut funding to Australia's $3 billion renewable energy agency by $435 million, details of its carbon tax repeal legislation reveals.

Federal government moves to slash ARENA funding

Renewable energy advocates have spoken out agains the Coalition's previously foreshadowed move to reduce funding to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency

2014 Australian federal budget - Wikipedia

Budget 2014: Aid groups vent anger over cuts to foreign aid spending

Aid groups say the Australian budget is a broken election promise to the world's poorest people.

Winners and Losers of the 2014 budget

Take a look at who benefits and who bears the brunt of the 2014 Hockey budget.

Tony Abbott's 'extreme' climate stance sets back policy decades, critics say

Australia's climate change action has effectively ground to a halt with the budget revealing big cuts to research and renewable energy, moves that critics say sets policy back to the 1990s.

Federal Budget 2013-14 - Australian Renewable Energy Agency

The Federal Budget announced changes that will re-profile ARENA’s annual allocation of funding to better fit with our investment plan and funding strategy. Our existing $3 billion in funding will be extended by two years to 2021-22. A top-up in departmental funding will also allow ARENA to...

What is the Coalition's direct action climate change policy?

What does the Coalition mean when it says it will reduce emissions through its "direct action" policy? Read our explainer to find out.

The Sydney Morning Herald - Bias and Credibility

LEFT-CENTER BIAS These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias.  They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording

How biased is The Sydney Morning Herald?

The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) is a prominent newspaper in Australia, known for its coverage of local, national, and international news. However, the

Labor delivers biggest clean energy Budget in history

The Labor Government's Federal Budget 2024-25 has been lauded as "the biggest clean energy Budget in Australia’s history".

Backing our metals manufacturers - Prime Minister of Australia

The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia’s future, today announcing $750 million to boost development of new technologies to ensure our metals manufacturers remain globally competitive.Australia is already prized for its alumina, aluminium, iron and steel, and this funding will value add to our high quality Australian metals exports worth over $150 billion annually.

Federal budget 2014: political experts react

The Abbott government is hoping an A$11.6 billion infrastructure spending package, combined with a $20 billion medical research fund, will help soften the blow of widespread tightening of health and welfare…

Experts find 'integrity issues' with Coalition's direct action policy

A panel of government-appointed experts has uncovered "integrity issues" with the Coalition's flagship climate change policy, triggering a warning that some of the emission reductions claimed by Australia may not be genuine. The findings relate to the Abbott-era Emissions Reduction Fund, established in 2014 to replace Labor's so-called "carbon tax". The Morrison government extended the fund in February with a $2 billion injection of taxpayer funds, and renamed it the Climate Solutions Fund.

Economist criticises Tony Abbott's clean energy cuts

World-renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs has criticised the Abbott government for slashing funding for clean energy programs in the federal budget, warning that global leaders are taking note.