The Albanese Government has approved a new wind farm in North Queensland which will generate enough energy to power the equivalent of every home in Townsville, Cairns, the Sunshine Coast, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Bundaberg combined.
The Albanese Labor Government has committed over $1.2 million towards improving management of marine parks and supporting First Nations people to manage Sea Country in the Northern Territory.
The Australian and South Australian governments are investing $26.2 million in the next stage of works to help get the Coorong and Lower Lakes back on track for a healthy future.
The Albanese and Rockliff Governments are delivering long-term cost of living savings to more than 1,600 Tasmanian households, with a $16.6 million partnership for energy upgrades in social housing properties.
Today the Albanese Government has opened Round 1 of the $100 million Community Energy Upgrades Fund to help deliver energy upgrades and bill savings for community facilities like public swimming pools, libraries, sporting clubs and community centres.
The Albanese Government is backing a smart energy platform that could save households hundreds of dollars a year and make more efficient use of grid infrastructure by flexibly operating hot water systems, solar PV, pool pumps and EV chargers.