A PRINCIPLED APPROACH TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE UPTAKE
The Coalition embraces next-generation clean technologies, including electric vehicles, and will take a principled approach to reviewing the Albanese Government’s National Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy. “We support next-generation clean technologies including EVs,” said Shadow Minister…
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Show us your plan
17 April 2023 As the Liddell Power Station closes this month, the Coalition is calling on the Albanese Government to reveal its plan for keeping the lights on as Australia approaches rolling premature closures of…
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Interview with NBN Newcastle, Claudia Vrdoljak
Ted spoke with NBN Newcastle's Claudia Vrdoljak during his trip to the Hunter Valley where he spoke with locals and businesses about the impending closure of Liddell Power Station. Listen below. https://youtu.be/IkJNBqpyhxY
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Interview with ABC Newcastle, Kia Handley
Ted spoke with ABC Newcastle's Kia Handley during his trip to the Hunter Valley where he spoke with locals regarding the upcoming closure of Liddell Power Station. Listen below.
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Interview with ABC – Afternoon Briefing, Greg Jennett
Ted speaks with ABC's Greg Jennett regarding the impact that the closure of Liddell power station will have on energy availability and prices. https://youtu.be/qb1jU4H2fN4 Greg Jennett: Before its complete retirement this month, Shadow Energy Minister…
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Interview with 2HD, Richard King
Ted spoke with 2HD's Richard King about the closure of Liddell and Earing Power Stations and the impact on Australia's energy prices. Read the transcript below. Richard King: And it's nice to have visitors in…
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Doorstop interview – Kurri Kurri Gas Plant / Liddell Power Station
17 April 2023 Ted O'Brien: So firstly, I'm delighted to be here in Kurri Kurri, a very proud, very proud town with a wonderful history. We are on the eve of the closure of the…
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Interview with 2GB, Ben Fordham
Ted spoke with 2GB's Ben Fordham on 17 April 2023 regarding the closure of Liddell and Eraring power stations and what that means for baseload power availability in Australia. Listen below. Read the transcript of…
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Interview with Sky News, Andrew Clennell
Ted spoke with Sky News' Andrew Clennell on 17 April about the closure of Liddell Power Station this year and the Eraring power station in 2025, and what that means for Australia's energy future. Read…
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Australia already is a nuclear nation
Did you know that Australia is already a nuclear nation? But there is one form of nuclear technology that we’ve never embarked upon and that’s next-generation, zero-emissions nuclear energy. In fact, Australia has 70 years…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY – AUSTRALIA’S NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
Australia’s nuclear industry celebrates its 70th birthday today and Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Ted O’Brien, has marked the occasion by launching a video on Australia as a nuclear nation. Today is 70…
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BLI BLI CENOTAPH UNVEILED TO THE COMMUNITY
Today Friday, 14 April, an unveiling and dedication service was held at Bli Bli’s Avenue of Honour to officially open the region’s new Cenotaph and quiet reflection space. The 3.4 metre Cenotaph will open just…
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Interview with SkyNews – gas supply
I spoke to Sky News about risks with gas supply this winter and the Labor government's rolling series of policies that have restricted the supply of gas. As a result, we are seeing not just…
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Safeguard Mechanism amendments lead to de-industrialisation
The passing of the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023 today will not lead to de-carbonisation, but to de-industrialisation and paves the way for Labor's carbon tax. Another broken promise The Albanese Government changed the…
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TED O’BRIEN – INTERVIEW WITH JAMES CARLTON
TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH JAMES CARLTON 2CC RADIO 29 January, 2023 Topics: Safeguard Mechanism, Labor-greens deal, Emissions cap, energy prices, cost of living Brian Carlton:…
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Sunshine Coast deserves better rail
Residents of the Sunshine Coast deserve better infrastructure to support our growing population - no more important than improved rail services. This includes duplication of the line all the way to Nambour and a new…
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TED O’BRIEN – INTERVIEW WITH LAURA JAYES, AM AGENDA
Laura Jayes: The Greens say yes, it will eventually lead to no new coal and gas. Labor says that is not true. There's also some reporting around whether this will make it much more difficult…
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LABOR ELECTION PROMISES = BROKEN
I will continue to highlight the Albanese Government's broken election promises to the Australian people - including their promise to decrease our energy prices by $275. LABOR ELECTION PROMISES = BROKEN X cheaper mortgages -…
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Labor’s energy policy changes = carbon tax
Labor's safeguard mechanism, as explained in the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022, is a Trojan horse for the carbon tax that Labor has longed for for many, many years. https://youtu.be/HDF7o7LYv9o You can read the…
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Broken promises for Queenslanders – 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
As the former Prime Minister's representative for the bid that secured the 2032 games as former special enjoy and a director of the organising committee, I remain enormously proud and supportive of Australia hosting the…
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LABOR GOVERNMENT REMOVES LIFE-CHANGING INSULIN FROM PBS
In late Feb, over 15,000 Australians and their families were told that an insulin drug that they've become very reliant upon, Fiasp, has been taken off the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Local high school student…
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Interview with Laura Jayes, AM Agenda
TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH LAURA JAYES, AM AGENDA Sky News Wednesday, 23 November 2022 Topics: Domestic violence, energy crisis, skyrocketing power prices, balanced energy transition Laura…
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Sunday Agenda With Andrew Clennell
TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW CLENNELL, SUNDAY AGENDA SKY NEWS 16, October 2022 Subjects: Energy prices, gas supply, gas deal, energy, small modular…
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Labor’s Climate Change Bill passes the Senate
Today is the day that the Labor Party's climate change policy comes to fruition and into legislation. They took this policy to the Australian people, a policy that included not one but two key targets.…
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Labor must commit to the new Maroochydore rail line
Enough talk—time for action. I'm referring, of course, to the $3.2 billion new rail line that will run from Beerwah to Maroochydore. This rail line has been well studied and long wanted. Earlier this year,…
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Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News
TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH - Chris Kenny, SKY NEWS Wednesday, 07September 2022 Topics: Power prices, nuclear energy, SMR’s Chris Kenny: Ted O'Brien who's the shadow climate…
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STATEMENT FROM THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION,THE HON PETER DUTTON – NUCLEAR ENERGY
Today, I initiated a formal internal process to examine the potential for advanced and next generation nuclear technologies to contribute to Australia’s energy security and reduce power prices. This review will be led by Mr…
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SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY TED O’BRIEN – TRANSCRIPT – INTERVIEW WITH KIERAN GILBERT, SKY NEWS
Tuesday, 2 August 2022 Kieran Gilbert: The Shadow Climate and Energy Minister Ted O'Brien thanks for your time. Can you give us a sense of when the Coalition will have its revised targets. The opposition…
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SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY TED O’BRIEN – TRANSCRIPT – INTERVIEW WITH LAURA JAYES, SKY NEWS AM AGENDA
Laura Jayes I want to bring you now the opposition shadow Climate Change and Energy Minister Ted O'Brien, thanks so much for your time Ted, the opposition is really dealing itself out of these negotiations.…
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