How the 2025 election will shape Australia’s energy future - Utility Magazine

Councils call for pivotal role in energy transition

Image: Pcess609/stock.adobe.com  With the federal election approaching fast and renewables still a critical issue for government, the Local Government Association of Queenland (LGAQ) has urged the major parties to guarantee a pivotal role for councils in the development of Australia’s energy industry.   LGAQ said that many councils and their communities feared being overlooked and left behind in the race to net zero.  LGAQ President and Gladston…

How Australia’s election could shape its export finance future

Australia’s upcoming federal election is set to influence the direction of the country’s export finance strategy, with both major parties signalling plans to expand the role of the nation’s export credit agency in pursuit of their policy priorities – be it mining critical minerals or pumping gas. When voters head to the polls on May 3 they are expected to choose between current Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party and the right-wing Coa…

Election sparks a raft of green promises

Ahead of May 3, the major parties and politicians on the crossbench are promising various actions to combat climate change in Australia. Research by the Australia Institute shows up to three-quarters of Australians are deeply concerned about climate change. It's no suprise, then, that it is at the forefront of policies ahead of the federal election. The current Federal Government, with Labor's Anthony Albanese at the helm, said it has approved e…

What does the 2025 election mean for the energy sector? - Energy Magazine

Image: ORG/stock.adobe.com The 2025 Federal Election is just around the corner, and the result will determine the more than just the path towards net zero – it could potentially alter Australia’s energy […] The post What does the 2025 election mean for the energy sector? appeared first on Energy Magazine.

How the 2025 election will shape Australia’s energy future - Utility Magazine

Image: pranit/stock.adobe.comAs Australians get ready to head to the polls on Saturday 3 May 2025, the results of this federal election will determine more than just the path towards net zero, it could potentially alter Australia’s energy sector forever.  The Labour, Liberal, Greens and independent parties have all outlined vastly different energy and climate change policies in their 2025 election promises – so Utility took a deep dive into what…