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July 1, 2026

Community sporting clubs kicking goals on climate action

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering bill saving upgrades to community sporting clubs, helping them to keep kicking goals for years to come.

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June 30, 2026

We’re delivering real, practical change to support Australians.

On 1 July, through wage rises, tax cuts, our strong action on supermarket prices and cheaper energy, the Albanese government will be continuing to deliver real and positive change of a practical kind to the Australian community at a tough time.

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June 24, 2026

Transcript – Press Conference – Parliament House

Today, we’re announcing the next stage in our rollout of big batteries, with the latest Capacity Investment Scheme auction results supporting enough battery storage to power 3.7 million homes for four hours.

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June 24, 2026

Big Batteries to power 3.7 million Australian households

The Albanese Government’s Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) is delivering the storage Australia needs to keep the lights on and power more than 3.7 million east coast households in the evening, putting downward pressure on energy prices for everyone.

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June 24, 2026

New guide to help councils manage climate change risks

The Albanese Government has released a new Local Government Climate Risk Management Guide to help Australia’s councils and shires strengthen how they identify, assess and manage the risks posed by climate change. 

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June 18, 2026

Transcript – Interview with Sara Phillips – The Energy Connection Podcast

We know that the best way of dealing with those pressures is for Australia to take up the opportunity of becoming a renewable energy superpower, and for everyone to share in that, as we make that transition to self-sufficient, clean energy that comes from the best solar and wind resources in the world, which we’re fortunate to enjoy here in Australia.

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June 17, 2026

Transcript – Interview with Piper Duffy – ABC Radio Midwest

Right now, though, this new national warning system is called AusAlert. It’s rolling out across Australia in June and will be tested in Goomalling this week. So, if you’re in the area on the day with a compatible mobile device, your phone will vibrate and play a siren-like warning sound for about 10 seconds, and an AusAlert message will appear on your screen. So, the test is one of many being rolled out across the country this month, so the technology can be finalised before peak emergency season. Federal Emergency Management Assistant Minister, Josh Wilson says it’s important to protect the community. 

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June 17, 2026

AusAlert test to take place in Goomalling

The Albanese Government’s new cell-broadcast national messaging system, AusAlert, is progressing to the next stage of testing. AusAlert will be sending a test alert in Goomalling on Friday 19 June at 12:00pm local time.

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June 13, 2026

Transcript – Press Conference – 18 New Community Batteries for WA

Good morning. It’s great to be here in Coogee, on Whadjuk Noongar land, with my ministerial colleague, Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, Amber Jade Sanderson, and Acting CEO of Western Power, Gair Landsborough. And we’re making a big announcement today: 18 new community batteries.

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June 13, 2026

Western Australia extends battery uptake lead

The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments are accelerating Western Australia’s strong momentum towards a cheaper, cleaner, and more secure energy future with the construction of 18 more community batteries now underway.

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