The renewable energy agency’s expanded remit has been slammed as a ploy to support fossil fuel-linked projects.
Category: Federal
Labor promises $10b for social housing
Labor has promised a $10 billion social housing splurge in its reply to the federal budget.
Services Australia to lose 800 jobs amid ASL uplift
Average staffing levels across the APS will be boosted, except for Services Australia.
Budget pours $15b into infrastructure projects
The federal budget contains a $15.2 billion cash injection for infrastructure projects.
Budget to spend big on infrastructure
The federal government has revealed funding for more $5 billion worth of infrastructure projects ahead of the federal budget.
$800m for climate change, disasters
The federal budget will fund new climate change and disaster mitigation agencies.
Digital services get $500m budget boost
The federal budget includes $500 million for myGov, My Health Record and digital identity.
Budget to deliver $250m in regional grants
The federal budget will deliver $250 million for a sixth round of the Building Better Regions Fund.
Govt to forge global clean energy deals
The federal government has committed $566m to broker global low emissions partnerships.
Safer Community Fund to come under eye of auditor
The national audit office will investigate the government’s community safety grants program.