Victorian grid under pressure after coal and gas outages
Victoria’s two largest power stations are running at reduced capacity, increasing the state’s reliance on gas. But supplies are under pressure after a fault at major east coast plant.
Climate Change
‘Weird:’ Kean unleashes on Coalition MPs
The former NSW treasurer Matt Kean has urged the Coalition to listen to voters, or risk “electoral oblivion” taking aim at prominent MPs.
Shattered dreams behind Tom Peever’s Elution Metals revealed
The man accused of orchestrating an alleged mining fraud said he would extract precious metals from copper mine tailings. The project never got close to happening and a group of investors are owed a fortune.
Empire Energy tweaks fundraising docs after activist group complaint
Gas developers are fighting a new front from climate activists who are turning to sophisticated legal and regulatory diligence to stall or topple projects, even those with government backing.
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Listen up, Rio Tinto is telling the truth on renewables
It is a national tragedy the election debate got sidetracked with nuclear when the high cost of energy was replaced by slogans saying renewables are cheap, which was simply not true.
From investment banker to climate warrior, Keith Tuffley’s second act
Keith Tuffley has spent two decades combining his passion for the environment with investment banking. ‘Are we handing across an economy, an environment and a planet which means that our kids will be poorer?’
Libs considering challenge on prized seat
The update comes after Climate 200 backed teal challenger Nicolette Boele won the Sydney seat by a mere 26 votes.
NSW leading energy revolution
See where the close to 100 approved green energy projects could be built across NSW.
What it costs to save Aussie steel industry
A booming mining and defence state has delivered a surplus budget just nine months before voters head back to the polls, spending big on a key steel plant.
SA’s expected energy demand sparks industry alert
Serious concerns have been raised over SA’s baseload power capacity as the state braces for “unimaginable” increases in electricity demand over the next decade.
Rival states ‘not playing fair’ in renewables rollout
South Australia has grand plans to develop a major green energy industry, accusing the national operator of failing to deliver modelling to match its ambition.
‘We need’: Albo’s call on controversial target
While touring farming communities hit by some of the driest conditions on record, the PM called for an end to a “pretty pointless” political debate.
Bowen accused of hiding carbon tariff
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has been accused of wanting to “follow Donald Trump’s lead” after he refused to rule out a carbon tariff on high-emitting imports.
BHP drops a truth bomb on green iron
BHP says Chinese blast furnaces have a long way to run, and unveiled a big breakthrough with Baowu. If BHP is right, the Pilbara golden goose will be just fine, countering Andrew Forrest’s claim the region risks becoming a wasteland.
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