Origin Energy cancels hydro project
Another major blow to the Albanese Government as Origin Energy drops out of the Hunter Valley Hydrogen project citing the fuel is too expensive to produce. https://youtu.be/h7lFLyBreEA
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Fairfax Senior Forum – Marcoola
Please join me at the second Fairfax Seniors Forums for 2024, jointly hosted with Blackall RangeCare Group, on Wednesday 30 October at Surfair Beach Hotel, Marcoola. We will again be joined by experts from the…
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Renewables upgraded, premiers reject Dutton’s nuclear deal
Australia could add more than 7GW of new renewable energy capacity this year –enough to power 3.5 million households – as Labor premiers rejected Peter Dutton’sassertion he’ll be able to make “very quick” deals to…
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Labor Isolated on Nuclear – Again….
The most advanced economies, biggest companies and largest banks are embracing nuclear energy but somehow Anthony Albanese thinks he knows something they don’t. Not only does Labor claim to know the economics of nuclear better…
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Labor’s Energy Chaos
Labor's obsession with renewables is driving Australia toward an energy crisis, and guess what’s keeping the lights on? Coal. Despite Labor's anti-coal rhetoric, it's the reliable backbone of our energy grid that's preventing a full-blown…
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Article: Ted O’Brien Slams Labor’s Energy Policy as a ‘Complete and Utter Disaster’ Amid Possible Delay of 2032 Climate Target Reveal
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Interview with Peter Stefanovic, Sky News
Ted discusses Labor's emissions reduction fail and highlights their Future Made in Australia policy will allow non-Australian owned businesses to apply. https://youtu.be/xzzCueOG5dM To download a full transcript, click HERE.
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Interview with Stephen Cenatiempo
TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO, 2CC RADIO 19 August 2024 Topics: Energy bills Stephen Cenatiempo We're constantly told that renewable energy…
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Transcript: Interview with Matthew Pantelis, FIVEAA
2 August 2024 Topics: Zero emissions nuclear energy, Sovereign capability, nuclear fuel cycle, renewable energy. Matthew Pantelis The Shadow Energy Minister Ted O'Brien has been in Adelaide this week, where he's given a speech calling…
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IPA Adelaide Speech: Australia’s Energy Future
1 August 2024 Adelaide, South Australia I've been very excited about being here and maybe I can start by probably responding to where Stephen finished. So let me say very positively, I am proud, to…
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Ted’s 2024 Winter Roadtrip
Kenilworth Thursday 8 August | 8:15am Kenilworth Town Park, 2 Anne Street, Kenilworth Peregian Springs Friday 9 August | 7:30am Cnr Peregian Springs Drive and Ridges Blvd Coolum Friday 9 August | 12:30pm Tickle Park,…
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Media Release: Community Leaders Rally to Address Cost of Living at Key Forum
TED O’BRIEN MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY SENATOR THE HON. JANE HUME SHADOW MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE SHADOW MINISTER FOR FINANCE SHADOW SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE SENATOR…
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Media Release: Future of Maroochy RSL Veteran Support Secured
30 July 2024 Future of Maroochy RSL Veteran Support Secured Life-changing support for struggling Sunshine Coast veterans will be given a much-needed boost following the announcement of $122,000 in funding by Federal Member for Fairfax,…
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Transcript: Visit to Mount Murchison and the Callide region
TRANSCRIPT JOINT DOORSTOP INTERVIEW WITH THE HON PETER DUTTON MP, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION, MR TED O’BRIEN MP, SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY, AND MR COLIN BOYCE MP, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FLYNN, MOUNT…
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Transcript: Port Augusta Visit
TRANSCRIPT DOORSTOP INTERVIEW WITH ROWAN RAMSEY MP, PORT AUGUSTA 18 July 2024 Topics: Port Augusta, zero emissions nuclear energy, green cement, hydrogen. Rowan Ramsey G'day, Rowan Ramsey here and I'm once again in the crossroads…
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Media Statement in response to news of Fortescue pulling back on Green Hydrogen ambitions
18/07/24 Below is in response to news of Fortescue will pull back on Green Hydrogen ambitions. My first thoughts are with the 700 workers who have lost their jobs and their families. Twiggy’s abandonment of…
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Interview with Ashleigh Gillon, Sky News
17 July 2024 Topics: Zero emissions nuclear energy Ashleigh Gillon Let me just quote one - Steve Edwell is the Economic Regulation Authority chair and independent umpire focused on keeping utility prices down. In my…
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Interview with Ben Fordham, 2GB
17 July 2024 Topics: Zero emissions nuclear energy, Muswellbrook, CFMEU Ben Fordham An operator says the idea of nuclear power stands no chance. He says the coalition's plan to build seven nuclear reactors will take…
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Speech at the 2024 Australian Clean Energy Summit, Sydney
17 July 2024 *** Presented alongside a PowerPoint presentation. Thank you very much mate. Ladies and gentlemen, sorry to have changed the schedule up a little bit and I do appreciate to the State Ministers,…
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Article: Labor’s Renewables Crusade Makes An Enemy Of Our Strengths
As published in The Australian, 17 July 2024 Unless Labor starts prioritising energy security, its Future Made in Australia policy will instead deliver a future made in China. Labor is killing off Australian coal, suffocating…
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Media Statement: AEMO’s Integrated System Plan
26/06/24 The following statement is in response to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) Integrated System Plan, released today (26 June 2024). // Yesterday on the floor of Parliament, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that…
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Transcript: Interview with John Stanley, 2GB Radio
27 June 2024 Topics: Zero emissions nuclear energy John Stanley And even within your own, when you were in government, you were in there quietly saying can we just talk about this stuff? You've been…
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Transcript: Interview with Stephen Cenatiempo, 2CC Radio
27 June 2024 Topics: Zero emissions nuclear energy Stephen Cenatiempo Time to replace retiring coal fired power plants and any delays in rolling out renewables will likely lead to higher costs and interrupted grid supply.…
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Media Release: Australia’s Energy Future
Every Australian deserves and should expect access to cheaper, cleaner and consistent electricity. But under Labor this isn’t happening. Right now, in households and businesses around the country, Labor’s expensive renewables-only approach is failing. The…
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Transcript: Interview with Craig Reucassel, ABC Sydney Breakfast
19 June 2024 Craig Reucassel Ted O'Brien is the Shadow Energy Spokesperson, he joins us now. Morning, Ted. Ted O'Brien Good morning, Craig. Craig Reucassel So just first off, you know, you - this is…
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Transcript: Interview with Peter Gleeson, 4BC
19 June 2024 Peter Gleeson The battle lines over Australia's energy production have been drawn, and the coalition wants nuclear. Opposition leader Peter Dutton today unveiled his plan to build seven new nuclear power stations…
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Transcript: Interview with Kelly Higgins-Divine, ABC Brisbane Drive
19 June 2024 Kelly Higgins-Divine Dutton has dropped a nuclear bombshell today. He's unveiled a proposal to build seven nuclear reactors across the country if the coalition wins the next election. Two of them would…
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Transcript: Interview with Chris O’Keefe, 2GB
19 June 2024 Chris O'Keefe All right, the big story of the day. The Federal Opposition has announced the seven locations where they're playing - where they plan to build nuclear power plants. So in…
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