Court fight to stop coal mine expansions fails
A court has paved the way for two NSW coal mine expansions after dismissing a legal bid to force the federal environment minister to protect ‘living wonders’.
Climate Change
Green groups rue Federal Court ruling
The judgment means the federal Environment Minister doesn’t have to consider climate change a factor in approving mining projects.
‘Weirding’ of climate needs transition acceleration
Business, government and the public must accelerate the speed of energy transition in this age of ‘climate weirding’, says sustainable development expert Dame Jo Da Silva.
Hurdles for Brookfield’s mega green plan for Origin
Brookfield has won over the competition regulator with a bold green pledge. Now it faces hurdles to deliver.
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Months of rain as La Nina alert upgraded
Australia’s east coast is set for a hot, wet summer as forecasters upgrade the La Nina alert, signalling heavier rainfall over the coming months.
CBA to consider climate vote
Commonwealth Bank could become the first major bank to allow a non-binding shareholder vote on climate reporting at next year’s annual meeting.
70,000 jobs at stake: Carbon tariff warning
The Australian economy could be in for a pounding if countries follow the EU’s lead and introduce carbon tariffs, with some states to cop more pain than others.
All aboard the ‘green hydrogen’ bandwagon
If there was a prize for timing the announcement of a ‘green hydrogen’ project, Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue group would have it in the bag.
‘Spinning a big lie: Nuclear beats renewables’
A new Sky News documentary will lift the lid on renewable energy, and reveal why nuclear power is the answer to Australia’s energy challenges.
Veteran investor Goode warns of sharemarket risks
Veteran investor Charles Goode says a number of risks threaten the continued rise of equity prices, while he prefers to engage with companies on climate change rather than dump stock and exit.
What rising seas could do to our cities
Sydney’s Opera House and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art in Melbourne could become virtual islands if sea levels continue to rise.
Secret deal behind Australia’s nuclear ban
The powerbroker who proposed the 1999 nuclear power ban has broken her 22-year silence on the little deal that changed Australia in a big way.
‘Zero leadership’: Qld shows up ScoMo
Queensland government MPs helped state parliament register its support for a key emissions target, adding pressure on Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Cobar miner: ‘I do want to see a greener Australia’
Blue-collar mine worker Donald Hunt believes climate change is real and he wants a better future for his kids as we move to a net zero world.
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