INTERVIEW WITH SKY NEWS, KIERAN GILBERT
TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX TRANSCRIPT SKY NEWS, NELSON BAY 24 October 2023 SPEAKERS Ted O’Brien MP and Kieran Gilbert Kieran Gilbert Staying on the subject…
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AFR Energy & Climate Summit – Keynote Address
Monday 9th October 2023 It is a pleasure to be here at the Australian Financial Review’s 2023 Energy and Climate Summit in Sydney, and I thank the Fin for its depth of analysis and reporting…
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OPINION PIECE- FLAWED WIND ZONE PLAN BLOWS AWAY COASTAL COMMUNITY
Monday 9th October As Published in The Daily Telegraph. Labor needs to rescind its declaration of the Hunter Offshore Wind Zone and fix its broken community engagement process before reopening public consultation. Impacted communities are…
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ANA NUCLEAR SUMMIT- SPEECH TRANSCRIPT
TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX TRANSCRIPT ANA NUCLEAR SUMMIT, SYDNEY 06 October 2023 Ted O'Brien Thank you so much and to the organisers of today's conference.…
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INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD KING- 2HD RADIO
September 19th 2023 Topics: Nuclear Energy, Hunter Offshore Wind Zone, Consultation Process E&OE… Richard King It's already coming up to 12 past seven and joining me now is Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy,…
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OPINION PIECE- AUSTRALIA RESISTING LABOR’S WIND, SOLAR FANTASY
As published in The Australian on 18 September 2023. Labor’s reckless indifference towards regional communities is jeopardising its target of 82 per cent renewables in the electricity grid by 2030. Like the obsession of a…
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Q&A – Australia’s Future Energy Mix
We need an 'all of the above' approach to Australia's future energy mix, including zero-emissions, next generation nuclear energy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9zewdvWA3A
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Interview with Sky News
Ted spoke with Sky News' Peta Credlin about reaching net zero through next generation, zero-emissions nuclear technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYl7QzsAUcA
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Fairfax Biggest Survey – top line themes
I'm currently finalising the results of the more than 1,700 responses to my Biggest Survey. I shared the top themes in Parliament this week. https://youtu.be/VFCmC6qvUBE
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Q&A 18 September
Ted will be appearing on ABC's Q&A program on Monday 18 September, 9.35pm, where he will discuss Australia's future energy mix. If you're interested, you can submit questions to the panel HERE.
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Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Amendment Bill 2023
I spoke in support of amendments to the GEMS Regulator, which builds on the good work of the former coalition government and reinforces the GEMS Regulator's pivotal role in advancing energy efficiency. https://youtu.be/YoIva-pYqIU
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GI Challenge 2023 Underway!
The 2023 GI Challenge is well underway. Run by Generation Innovation, the GI Challenge unleashes the innovative genius of young entrepreneurs who want to take an idea all the way through to a commercial reality.…
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Eraring Must Be Extended
The decision by NSW Labor to keep the Eraring Coal fired power station open is further evidence that Anthony Albanese’s climate and energy policy is in tatters. Labor promised a united national approach to energy…
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Referendum Process Q&A
Many constituents have contacted my office seeking details of the upcoming Referendum on changing Australia's Constitution. As more information is made available from the Australian Electoral Commission, I will update this page. As of 29…
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Media Release – It Will Be ‘Lights Out Australia’ says AEMO
Australia’s energy grid is under imminent threat of blackouts as soon as this summer as the Albanese Government’s energy plan drives the premature closure of baseload energy without any guarantee of replacement. The Australian Energy…
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Calling Out More Labor Lies
Labor Minister Chris Bowen has to cease telling untruths and claiming he is delivering cheaper power prices. It’s time the Minister applied integrity and rigor to his work. It’s what Australians expect, indeed their future…
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Opinion piece – 10 Reasons Bowen is Wrong on Nuclear
As published in the Australian Financial Review on 30 August 2023. Like a high stakes hustler playing poker, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s contribution to the Australian Financial Review’s series on nuclear energy…
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$60 BILLION BLACK HOLE IN LABOR’S ENERGY EXPERIMENT
24/08/23 A $60 billion black hole has torn through the Albanese Government’s 2030 renewable energy plan exposing a Labor lie and leaving everyday Australians to pay the bill. A leading energy economist has revealed…
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INTERVIEW WITH STEVE PRICE, PAUL MURRAY TONIGHT
TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX TRANSCRIPT SKY NEWS, 17 August 2023 Topics: Nuclear energy Steve Price: Are we finally going to have a sensible national discussion…
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INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW CLENNELL, AFTERNOON AGENDA
TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW CLENNELL, AFTERNOON AGENDA SKY NEWS, 15 August 2023 Topics: Energy prices, nuclear energy, CBAM, green tariff, carbon…
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Labor’s lies underpinned by flawed data
Labor's RepuTex and GenCost reports underpin their suite of failed energy policies and we are all paying the price through skyrocketing energy prices. https://youtu.be/I7-Bu38m6CE
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Coal-to-Nuclear Transformation
The Coalition is committed to reducing emissions and reducing power prices. That is why we are taking an “all of the above” approach to energy. The evidence is clear – electricity grids that provide low…
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Yandina School Students Visit Canberra!
Yandina State School students visited Canberra this week and gave their support for some interesting initiatives. Amidst all propositions discussed, there was one that received a resounding “Hear! Hear!” That proposition was “Yandina is the…
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Support for the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment Bill 2023
The Coalition supports the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Amendment (Using New Technologies to Fight Climate Change) Bill 2023. which aims to give expression to two sets of amendments that were made several years ago to…
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Labor’s Backpacker Tax Hurting the Economy
Labor is operating under the false apprehension that Australia's prosperity can be achieved through higher taxes. From 1 July, the government has made changes so that the visa for backpackers, the working holiday-maker visa, increases…
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Labor taking Australia down ‘very dangerous pathway’
Ted spoke with Sky News' Amanda Stoker to discuss Labor's energy policies and why we should be looking to other countries who are successfully transitioning to zero-emissions while maintaining a strong economy - like Canada.…
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Chat to Ted at his Winter Road Trip
Ted will be out and about on his Winter Road Trip commencing Monday 14 August 2023. Please come down and chat to Ted and the team about any local or federal issue. Mon 14 Aug,…
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LABOR SMOKESCREEN SMOTHERS GAS
The Andrews Labor Government’s decision to ban gas connections for new homes in Victoria will tighten the screws further on household budgets when Australians can afford it least. Households are suffering under Labor’s cost-of-living crisis,…
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Ukraine Ambassador launches General’s Friendship Gin during Coast visit
Ukraine Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko will help launch Sunshine & Sons General's Friendship Gin as part of his tour of the Sunshine Coast as special guest of the Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace.…
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Grants for Volunteer Organisations now OPEN
Could you use a grant of up to $5,000 to help volunteers in your local group? I’m calling for Expressions of Interest from not-for-profit groups in Fairfax for volunteer grants to help with equipment purchases,…
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