Matt Kean

Matt Kean

Australia AustraliapoliticianMaleb. 19807.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Matt Kean is the chair of the Climate Change Authority who has faced criticism for his stance on nuclear energy, reflecting the contentious nature of energy policy in Australia.

Power4,313
Reach79,687

Country presence

Recent news mentions

Matt Kean is the former NSW Treasurer who headed the independent Climate Change Authority.

Electric Vehicle sales reach half of all car sales
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-03
7.0

Matt Kean has seen firsthand how Trump's language has influenced Australian politics.

Donald Trump’s war on the planet is an act of scientific vandalism
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-16
6.0

Matt Kean is the chair of the Climate Change Authority and a former NSW Liberal government treasurer.

Fears big tech plants’ voracious appetite will drain grid
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-01
6.0
Also mentioned
Chris Bowen
Chris Bowen

Matt Kean is the former NSW Liberal treasurer and now serves as chair of the federal Climate Change Authority.

Russia and Saudi Arabia lead opposition to fossil fuel transition road map
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-23
7.0

Kean confessed to being disappointed but said the role that Bowen has crafted is significant.

How Australia’s bid to host COP31 failed
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-21
6.0

Matt Kean is chair of the Climate Change Authority.

Australian politics and the Paris Agreement
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-03
7.0

Matt Kean is a former Liberal environment minister who championed the renewable energy rollout.

The NSW Liberals have picked a side in the housing war. Now they face their next fight
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-15
8.0

Climate Change Authority chairman Matt Kean said China’s supply of cheap high-tech electric cars could dramatically boost uptake in Australia.

EV council calls for 2035 petrol car ban to meet climate targets
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-14
7.0
Also mentioned
Bowen
Bowen
Delvecchio
Delvecchio

Matt Kean is the former NSW treasurer who discusses climate change and emissions reduction targets.

Former NSW treasurer Matt Kean on climate change, emissions and LNP infighting
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-27
8.0

Matt Kean is the chair of the Australian Climate Change Authority, which drafted advice on Australia’s updated climate target.

The art of the possible v the challenge
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-19
6.0

Matt Kean is the Climate Change Authority chair who discussed Australia's emissions reduction target.

Minister doubles down on new 2035 climate target; Trump threatens TV networks who speak out against him
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-19
7.0

Matt Kean is a former NSW treasurer who quit parliament, leading to Kellie Sloane's promotion.

Could the Vaucluse MP be the NSW Liberal's next leader?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-16
5.0

Matt Kean is the chief of the Climate Change Commission who suggested achievable emission reduction targets.

Jody fought drought for 20 years and now, her worst fears are confirmed
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-06
5.0

Matt Kean is the chair of the Climate Change Authority and is focused on decarbonising the economy.

How do you decarbonise an economy? Line by line, says Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean; Paris Agreement; 1.5 degrees
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-18
8.0

Matt Kean is chair of the Climate Change Authority.

Donald Trump’s climate cuts mean Australian forecasting is at risk
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-04
7.0
Also mentioned
Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Matt Kean is the head of the Climate Change Authority and a former NSW treasurer.

New carbon targets spark new carbon warfare
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-30
7.0

Then-treasurer Matt Kean delivered the Coalition's final budget before they were turfed from power.

Labor hubris shows in rebadged treasurer’s advance
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-25
5.0

Matt Kean, the former NSW Liberal treasurer and energy minister, advocates for accelerated renewable deployment in Australia.

Sydney’s unused spaces that are prime real estate for renewable energy
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-10
8.0

There was a moment where you looked at [former NSW treasurer and climate and energy minister] Matt Kean and Andrew Constance and you thought that there was a kind of transition afoot in the Liberal Party.

Inside Gilmore, Australia’s only seat where a Teal is challenging a Labor incumbent
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-04-26
6.0

Former treasurer and energy minister Matt Kean also warned that he was advised when in government that extending the life of Eraring would cost taxpayers $3 billion over two years.

NSW taxpayers spared cost of keeping coal-fired station open
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-31
5.0
Also mentioned
Penny Sharpe
Penny Sharpe

Matt Kean, a former NSW deputy Liberal leader, treasurer and energy and environment minister, is illustrative of the benefits of being able to hold divergent stances on polarising issues.

MPs’ dissenting opinions must not be silenced
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-20
8.0

Matt Kean, the former Liberal Party treasurer of NSW, said the suggestion was a welcome sign that Australian politicians were beginning to understand the need to expand the climate debate.

Zali Steggall stands by controversial offshore wind, seeks to broaden climate debate
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-19
8.0

Matt Kean is a former NSW deputy Liberal leader, treasurer and energy and environment minister who has taken on the role of Australia's climate change tsar.

Former Liberal state minister Matt Kean on Australia’s climate action
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-19
8.0

Matt Kean is the chair of the Climate Change Authority and a former NSW minister.

Paris Agreement quip by Andrew Constance sparks teal fundraising blitz
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-27
5.0