Alannah Mactiernan
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Hydrogen
Why WA is gearing up to chase hydrogen riches
What’s all the fuss about hydrogen in WA? Well the ambition is to upend the state’s two biggest exports, replacing oil and gas and transforming iron ore from mining to manufacturing.
- by Peter Milne
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Ministers who don’t accept hospitality could be accused of being ‘out of touch’: McGowan
WA Premier Mark McGowan sees no issue with government ministers and MPs accepting hospitality from betting giant Tabcorp weeks before the government restarted the sale process to sell its own betting agency TAB.
- by Hamish Hastie
Could Collie’s coal waste pave the way for its future?
When Collie’s last state-owned coal-fired power plant closes at the end of the decade, the South West town will be left with more than just a gaping hole in its local economy.
- by Cameron Myles
WA chases mega factory for hydrogen tech
The WA government wants to lure makers of electrolysers – essential equipment for producing green hydrogen – so the state offers more than sun, wind and land to proposed multi-billon dollar projects to produce the clean fuel.
- by Peter Milne
Analysis
Hydrogen
Liberals’ WA gas cash splash offers both climate action and delay
What will the cash do for climate change in the only state to produce more greenhouse gases than in 2005? It all depends on what you mean by clean hydrogen.
- by Peter Milne
WA pledges $117m to stay in the global hydrogen race
The WA government is looking for federal support for two hydrogen hubs near Karratha and Geraldton to help WA grab market share for the future clean fuel, with Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Future Industries a likely early tenant.
- by Peter Milne
‘Open, competitive process’ key to unlocking of millions of hectares of land in WA
The WA government has announced a plan to amend the Land Administration Act to more easily enable solar, carbon, and wind farms to be built.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Retired at 32: Planning home truths from one of WA’s youngest-ever councillors
Donna Shaw was elected to the council in 2009 at age 19, making her one of the youngest elected members to ever enter local government in WA. On Saturday, she handed in her name badge after 12 years in the role.
- by Hamish Hastie
Set for life: McGowan bristles after questions on pension ‘gravy train’
Mr McGowan, who had the choice of staying on the old scheme or moving to the new superannuation entitlements, is eligible for the upper threshold of the pension and could receive more than $250,000 per annum from taxpayers after he retires.
- by Hamish Hastie
Universities sit silent as politics strangles activism: but for how long?
A once-in-a-decade stoush is brewing over the political leanings that have potentially silenced student and academic action over job losses and education reforms.
- by Aja Styles
Green groups charged up over new WA climate action minister
Conservation Council of WA Director Piers Verstegen was confident the new portfolio signalled the government was ready to embrace climate change action.
- by Hamish Hastie
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