Eight weeks’ work generates consultancy $1.2m
The department that oversees the government’s climate agenda is paying a consulting firm $1.2m for just eight weeks work, in one of the most lucrative deals awarded since Labor came to power.
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Gas the hero, not the villain, in green transition: APA
The boss of the infrastructure company that controls Australia’s biggest network of pipelines declares gas is not going the way of coal.
Brookfield strengthens ACCC offering on $18.7bn Origin bid
The private equity giant has promised to ringfence assets after the ACCC hinted at concerns over some elements of its takeover offer.
‘Difficult’: $12bn bombshell on key project
The cost of Australia’s largest renewable energy project has now blown out to $12bn, six times the original forecast.
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Huge cost to save Aussie beaches
The huge cost of protecting Australia’s beaches and coastal towns could soar as high as $54 million a year – but it won’t be the government picking up the bill.
Human rights-based climate lawsuits to rise
Climate change litigation will increasingly be based on human rights and duty of care claims, experts say.
Big four banks to shift resources policy again
The four major banks will again update their climate policies before the end of the year, some with a focus on oil and gas.
Victoria’s Coal Keeper rejection sparks criticism
Energy Minister says the state has rejected a proposed power-market reform, setting up a clash with the Morrison government.
Mining execs brace for class action hit
A survey has revealed a majority of mining executives expect the industry to be rocked by a health-based class action suit within 15 years.
New climate policy looms at ANZ
ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott says the bank is ‘walking the talk’ on climate change, unlike its domestic peers.
Ley helps Whitehaven dodge climate ruling
Environment Minister Sussan Ley has approved an extension of Whitehaven Coal’s Vickery mine in NSW, despite a contentious climate ‘duty of care’ court ruling.
Air NZ targets 2030 for emissions-free flying
Air New Zealand is planning to be the first airline in the Asia-Pacific to operate hydrogen-powered aircraft made by Airbus, in an effort to be carbon zero by 2050.
Rio Tinto to drive clean autonomous trucks at WA mine
Rio Tinto’s new Gudai-Darri mine in WA will become a testbed for some of the cleanest autonomous haul trucks in the world.
BHP wrestles with steel emissions challenge
BHP has ultimately backed away from setting a hard target for steelmakers that account for about three-quarters of its Scope 3 emissions.
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