Coal shutdown pumped profits
The Hazelwood shutdown pumped the gross profit of AGL Energy’s wholesale business by 60 per cent, a new report says.
Energy
Let’s not neglect ourselves
Many Australians have just experienced an unusually hot and dry summer, this much is true.
Reliable, affordable, clean
The minerals industry acknowledges sustained global action is required to reduce the risks of climate change.
Demand for engineers outstripping supply
The coal industry is struggling to fill the jobs it has to offer — despite being one of the highest-paying sectors in resources.
Greens give Labor $1.5bn ransom
The Greens would demand billions be spent on regional renewables projects as part of their price for a NSW Labor win.
A $60 billion tale of two worlds
Adani may be bearing the brunt of activism, but it’s not alone.
Historic driver of economic growth
The importance of coal to Australia crystallised in a few seconds in late February.
Policy must support industry
NSW is blessed with high quality coal and growing demand in our region.
A chance for wealth
Billions of dollars and thousands of jobs are going by the wayside due to the inability of coal industry to expand, New Hope’s Shane Stephan says.
Carmichael a study in frustration
Not since the Franklin Dam has Australia’s environmental debate been so dominated by a single project.
Modern miners clean up
When David Vink prepares for the start of mining at the New Acland coal mine in southern Queensland, he is also planning for the end.
HELE means power efficiency
If everyone matched China’s coal power efficiency, we’d reduce CO2 output by the equivalent of India’s emissions every year.
Digging deep for British coal
Output from the UK’s first new deep coal mine since the 1980s, backed by Australian private equity, won’t be used for energy.
Business wants climate fine print
Business is demanding that Bill Shorten unveil his plan to meet Labor’s 45 per cent emissions reduction target.
‘Make carbon rules national’
Shell has broken ranks with the energy industry with a call for national implementation of controversial carbon offset rules.
Chinese ‘avoiding’ Aussie coal
Despite claims of no ban, price movements show Chinese importers are shunning Australian thermal coal, say analysts.
Backdown over carbon rules
Western Australia has bowed to growing pressure from the oil and gas industry and pulled controversial carbon offset rules.
No magic in coal: Dutton
Peter Dutton says the government should not fund a new coal-fired power station in central Queensland.
Coal-fired rebels refuse to retreat
Scott Morrison’s cabinet is rupturing, with at least four senior ministers backing new coal projects or upgrades to existing plants.
Climate kids mere pawns
Children have become the latest weapon in the arsenal of activists to pressure politicians whose enthusiasm for Paris targets is waning.
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