'Get cracking': Bowen says fast renewables transition crucial

Australia’s energy supply will be assured by a faster transition to renewables but the “safety net” capacity mechanism will not impact the emissions reduction target, the climate change minister says.

Greens see red over plan to hand cash to coal-fired power plants

Greens leader Adam Bandt has hit out at the proposed new capacity mechanism, which would offer payments to coal-fired power plants among other energy sources.