‘Climate charlatans’: Greens’ big call on Labor
With less than a week before Australia votes, the Greens have revealed a key demand Anthony Albanese will need to consider if he needs to form minority government.
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Proxy adviser takes aim at Woodside
Woodside’s board is in the firing line as CEO Meg O’Neill hopes for North West Shelf certainty ahead of another AGM marked by big police presence.
Power shift: Auto giant’s battery plan could spark EV revolution
A connectivity revolution between solar panels and electric cars would be triggered by extending battery subsidies, says Mitsubishi’s Australian chief.
It’s expensive to get to net zero: Fortescue racks up $350m drill bill
Fortescue has started work on one of the giant solar farms it needs to turn iron ore mines green and is forking out $350m for electric drill rigs.
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Climate protesters swarm premier’s office
Climate activists have held a snap protest outside a premier’s office over the approval of the largest gas plant in the southern hemisphere.
Beware the lessons of history on costings: Grattan Institute
Pretty much every major energy project in Australia has run way over budget in recent years, so treat long-term nuclear costings with caution, the Grattan Institute’s Tony Wood says.
‘Green transition will be a huge challenge’: AGL CEO
Damien Nicks of the nation’s biggest power generator says its critical to provide secure, affordable energy while funding the renewables rollout.
Red tape’s threat to net zero target
Hundreds of millions of dollars of foreign investment could slip through Australia’s fingers and net-zero targets could fail because of environmental approval red tape, a new report says.
Aussie climate goals ‘within reach’
The state and territory emission reduction targets in place can give Australia a “springboard” to stronger climate goals, new research finds.
Samsara Eco strikes recycling ‘breakthrough’
A climate tech start-up has developed another enzyme to break down a common type of nylon allowing it to be recycled indefinitely.
Coalition rejects CSIRO nuclear costings as Labor seizes on report
With energy shaping as a critical election issue, the Coalition has rejected CSIRO’s report on nuclear power plant costings.
Canberra’s clean energy bank defends $117m investment
The Albanese government’s renewable energy investment arm has defended its funding for a private equity firm founded and controlled by Mineral Resources chairman James McClements.
‘Bagging it’: Dutton attacks bombshell findings
Peter Dutton is defending his nuclear plan after the national science agency released damning findings about its cost.
Costings cast cloud over Dutton’s nuclear dream
The CSIRO has stepped up its attack on the price of Peter Dutton’s nuclear ambition, claiming the cost of large-scale power plants far exceeds firmed renewables over the long term.
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