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Labor governments are acting on their beliefs that more gas is needed to back up renewables.

Australia’s renewable energy shift to be powered by gas

Labor governments around the country have dropped their resistance to the fossil fuel and will ensure gas is essential to the grid for decades to come.

  • Mike Foley, Nick Toscano and Kieran Rooney

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An artist’s impression of the proposed Prospect Hill International waste to energy plant in Lara.

Rubbish rebels: Labor MPs, ministers blast waste incinerator plans in their seats

The minister who first introduced Victoria’s waste-to-energy policy is opposing an incinerator, as the Allan government takes friendly fire from Labor MPs.

  • Bianca Hall and Kieran Rooney
The Victorian Energy Program incentivises replacing gas appliances by offering carbon credits to installers.

Victorians paying top dollar for carbon credits, triggering green-scheme overhaul

A tonne of carbon removed from the atmosphere costs up to three times more under Victoria’s gas removal program than in similar schemes across Australia – and it’s passed onto consumers in their power bills.

  • Kieran Rooney
Gaenor Meakes outside the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal on Thursday, and Bruce Lehrmann in a file photo.

The Lady Vanishes: Is Bruce Lehrmann’s former landlord an aristocrat?

The woman accusing Lehrmann of property damage has been described as “Lady Gaenor Meakes”. But how did she get the title?

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
ExxonMobil’s Marlin B platform in the Bass Strait - traditionally the mainstay of the state’s gas supply but fields are now depleting rapidly.

‘No shortage’: Producers reject minister’s gas supply claim

Victoria’s gas companies have declared there is no shortage of local reserves to fill impending shortfalls.

  • Mike Foley
The gas industry in Victoria is facing supply challenges.

Gas shortfalls could force businesses offshore

Business leaders are threatening the government that gas insecurity might force them to quit Victoria.

  • Kieran Rooney, Broede Carmody and Annika Smethurst
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Victoria wants to transition industry away from the use of natural gas.

‘Supply gap’: Labor was warned last year Victoria will run out of gas

The energy department warned a plan to switch Victorian homes and businesses to electricity instead of gas will not happen fast enough to make up for predicted gas shortages.

  • Annika Smethurst
The federal government has selected several projects to start development of offshore wind farms near the Gippsland coast.

Call for Australia’s offshore wind deals to protect against inflation

Danish renewable energy giant Orsted says Australia’s first offshore wind farm deals must contain protections against inflationary shocks as the sector reels from soaring costs.

  • Nick Toscano
The federal government has selected a fleet of projects to kick start development of offhsore wind in Gippsland.

Winds of change: New era for offshore energy industry set to blow in

The Albanese government has identified the first fleet of aspiring wind farm developers and issued six permits to build turbines off the Victorian coast.

  • Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Victoria needs significantly more renewable energy to meet its targets.

‘Light the way’: The SEC says it will be bold in getting more energy projects built

Victorian Labor’s big election promise has had a shaky start, but it now says it will start investing in projects the market is still unsure about.

  • Kieran Rooney

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