Legislation

Bipartisan group of senators confident it can pass US renewable energy bill without including nuclear and fossil fuel kickbacks

Prime Minister to chair crucial committee tasked with shaping carbon pricing policy

Friends of the Earth: "he is the greenest leader of the party to date"

Firms have just four days left to register for the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme

Air Resources Board approves target requiring utilities to source 33 per cent of power from renewable sources by 2020

Rare outbreak of bipartisanship boosts prospects for Renewable Energy Standard bill

Committee on Climate Change recommends dropping proposals that would cap carbon allowances for firms covered by the CRC scheme

Democrat senator believes he can pass a renewable energy bill, but warns comprehensive climate bill will have to be shelved for next two years

Climate change minister admits changed political landscape has forced government to consider carbon tax proposals

Energy regulator will review 'locational charges' paid by power companies for putting power onto grid