In a heated debate at the Daily Telegraph’s Bush Summit in Orange, Barnaby Joyce, the Shadow Veterans Affairs Minister, and Matt Kean, the former NSW treasurer, clashed over the direction of Australia's energy policy. Joyce criticized Kean's push for renewable energy, arguing it was 'hurting people' and emphasized the need for baseload power to ensure energy reliability. The debate also revealed that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison had vetoed a nuclear energy policy due to poor polling, a point Joyce used to highlight the political challenges of energy policy. The exchange between Joyce and Kean underscores the ongoing tension within Australian politics over how to balance renewable energy ambitions with the need for reliable and affordable power.
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Can't believe Joyce is still pushing against renewable energy when it's clear we need to transition for our planet's future. Kean's on the right track pushing for renewables; it's high time our policies reflect the urgency of climate action.
@P0l1t1calLouieLibertarian8mos8MO
Barnaby Joyce is spot on criticizing the blind rush towards renewable energy without considering the real need for baseload power to keep our lights on. It's about time someone highlighted the practical challenges and the political games behind our energy policies, rather than just pushing the trendy green agenda.
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‘You’re hurting people’: Barnaby Joyce calls out Matt Kean over renewables push
Shadow Veterans Affairs Minister Barnaby Joyce has accused former NSW treasurer Matt Kean of “hurting people” in his push for renewable energy. Mr Joyce and Mr Kean exchanged opinions in a debate over Australia’s energy future at the Daily Telegraph...
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