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Gas
‘Time is running out’: Victoria, NSW turn to gas imports as energy crisis nears
Governments are rushing to kickstart Australia’s first-ever gas imports, despite the nation being a top global exporter of the fossil fuel.
- by Nick Toscano
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Dutton said a reactor’s waste would fill a Coke can. Try 27,000 of them
Australia would face a big nuclear waste task under the opposition’s energy policy, which would generate hundreds of barrels of spent nuclear fuel a year.
- by Mike Foley
Energy giant AGL fined a record $25m for wrongly taking welfare money
AGL, one of the nation’s biggest energy retailers, has been dealt a record fine of $25 million for wrongly taking money from hundreds of welfare recipients.
- by Nick Toscano
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Perth
‘Holy grail for Western Australia’: New world-leading green steelmaking location announced
The West Australian government has announced the location that will be turning Pilbara iron ore into steel, making the state finally “more than just a quarry”.
- by Emma Young
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Nuclear energy
Dutton says nuclear will cost $331 billion. Chalmers adds $4 trillion to that
The Coalition’s nuclear power plan forecasts much lower energy use than Labor’s renewables-focused policy. That could hit growth by up to 12 per cent annually.
- by Shane Wright and Mike Foley
Opinion
Electricity
Voters blame one man for rising energy bills while companies get away with gouging
We’ve been told the recent leap in power prices has been caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But that’s a tiny part of the story.
- by Ross Gittins
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Perth
Winton calls premier’s rhetoric ‘embarrassing’ as protests target Woodside and federal minister’s office
Dozens of protesters descended across multiple locations on Friday as writer Tim Winton accused the state government of “doublespeak”, over a major gas project approval.
- by Jesinta Burton
Editorial
Nuclear energy
Dutton unveils his nuclear power policy but questions remain
The Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has allowed politics to overshadow the Coalition’s new policy to tackle Australia’s energy needs.
- The Herald's View
Why is everyone talking about nuclear energy?
Australia’s leaders are divided on how to power our energy future. What’s really up for debate?
- by Hannah Hammoud and Nick Toscano
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Gas
Victoria eyes new bans on appliances to get homes off gas
Victorians would be forced to replace broken gas heaters and hot-water units with electric versions from as early as 2026 under the state government’s favoured plan.
- by Nick Toscano, Kieran Rooney and Mike Foley
Woodside gains state approval for massive 50-year Karratha gas plant extension
The WA government has green lit Woodside’s plan to run its North West Shelf plant for another 50 years, ending a six-year-long approval process and clearing the way for its contentious $30 billion gas project.
- by Jesinta Burton
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