NSW to rush through new housing for energy workers
Labor hopes that by permitting new energy worker accommodation to be built, it will temper community opposition that threatens to delay large-scale wind and solar developments.
Climate Change
Zealotry has no role in ‘rational transition to a net-zero future’
Gas industry veteran Richard Cottee believes natural gas has a vital role to play in any ‘rational’ transition towards a net-zero future, warning against zealotry in the nuclear debate.
Westpac boss concedes more climate action needed
Westpac’s outgoing chief has told investors more needed to be done to tackle climate change as a coalition of shareholders demanded action at the AGM.
South32 a big winner as WA backs down on greenhouse gas policing
South32 had told the WA government that 1700 jobs were at risk if it proceeded with regulating greenhouse gas emissions.
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Bowen jeers ‘always-on’ generation as rooftop solar at risk
Chris Bowen has defended an increasingly decentralised power grid against calls for more ‘always on power’ like nuclear, despite four million Australian households facing the threat of restrictions on their rooftop solar supplies.
‘Not yet:’ Grim warning on renewables rollout
A major report into Australia’s ability to reach its renewable energy target has warned the rollout is not at the “speed and scale” needed.
Wild scenes, arrests outside parliament
Protesters from the climate action group Rising Tide have been arrested following a promised week-long protest in Canberra.
Uncertainty over key Aussie climate target
Events abroad are hanging over Australia’s climate change targets, the Climate Change and Energy Minister says.
Plans for tobacco to light up aviation industry
Smoking might be banned on aircraft but tobacco could one day be used to fire up engines minus the nasty emissions thanks to new Australian research.
Cop injured as 170 protesters charged
Police have charged 170 climate protesters over their alleged involvement in temporarily shutting down a major shipping channel in Newcastle.
‘Refusing to comply’: 138 arrests at protest
More than 100 climate protesters have been arrested after they allegedly disobeyed police orders while temporarily shut down a major shipping channel in Newcastle.
‘Refusing to comply’: 138 arrests at protest
Police say on Sunday, a large group of people entered a shipping channel and interfered with the movement of vessels.
Activists charged over coal port protest
Three climate activists have been arrested on the water and charged following a protest at the Newcastle Coal Port on Saturday.
Future Fund tweak ’won’t speed up energy transition’
Labor will use the Future Fund to help deliver its policy agenda, but energy industry figures say it alone cannot drive the transition away from coal.
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