Energy
There’s a gaping hole in Dutton’s nuclear plan. He says it’s Albanese’s problem to solve
Those who fear they will bear the burden of his nuclear power scheme want answers from the opposition leader.
- by Julia Carr-Catzel
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Forrest hits back after Minderoo dragged into ExxonMobil defamation row
Andrew Forrest has come out swinging in defence of his charity, Minderoo, after it became embroiled in a defamation suit levelled by ExxonMobil.
- by Jesinta Burton
The $80 billion question buried in Dutton’s nuclear power plan
The public could be left with a big clean-up bill after the opposition’s proposed nuclear reactors reach the end of their life.
- by Mike Foley
Is there a new energy future for Australia’s remaining oil refiners?
A sprawling oil refinery in Geelong — one of just two left in Australia — is pushing to develop greener products and import gas amid questions about its future.
- by Nick Toscano
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State Parliament
NSW faces a long hot summer. Will we have enough power to keep the air-con on?
NSW’s Labor Energy Minister Penny Sharpe says Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan is nothing more than a “hope and a prayer”.
- by Alexandra Smith
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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
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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