Multiple outlets report on a public opinion poll about clean energy policy in Australia. The results show that most respondents support greater government involvement in clean energy and “clean manufacturing.” At the same time, fewer than one quarter of respondents say that privatisation of the clean energy sector has helped the country. The three articles present the same core findings: public support tilts toward government-backed approaches rather than private ownership or privatisation. While the coverage focuses on the contrast between support for government involvement and scepticism toward privatisation, it does not provide additional policy detail in the excerpts supplied. Overall, the reports indicate a clear majority view in favour of a more active government role in the development of clean energy and related manufacturing, alongside a minority view that privatisation has produced benefits. The articles frame the findings as a “tick” for government-backed clean manufacturing, reflecting the balance of opinion measured by the survey.