SA’s biggest firm kicks off carbon storage revolution
Energy giant Santos has officially opened its flagship Moomba carbon capture and storage plant, one of the world’s largest.
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Climate change risks thrown out in Top End fracking appeal
A gas company is celebrating a ‘vindicating’ victory after a Territory court rejected the threat of ‘unsustainable greenhouse gas emissions’ as a relevant environmental risk for a Beetaloo fracking project.
Kakadu leaders demand apology amid mine lease dispute
Territory Traditional Owners fighting to expand Kakadu National Park have called out what they claim are ‘disrespectful’ comments by mining bosses and an anti-Voice campaigner.
‘Blindsided’ mining giant appeals Kakadu Park expansion
As Territorians in Kakadu celebrated the end of a 40-year threat to their lands, a uranium mining company’s stock price plummeted, its deals fell apart and its leaders were left blindsided, according to court documents. Now the resources giant is seeking an appeal.
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‘Big battery’, new homes and bigger ports: $1.5bn pitch for Middle Arm
The controversial Middle Arm development is under greater scrutiny, with a new environmental report suggesting how the Territory could instead invest the $1.5bn project into clean energy, expanded ports and a major housing rollout.
Conflict over $1.5bn NT Mining royalties shake-up
Tax reform promises to lure miners to the NT, but critics warn Territorians will lose millions in royalties over the next 20 years.
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From hip-pocket furphies and what you don’t know about AI, to our biggest political challenge and weather weirdness – these are the key things to watch out for now the holidays are over.
Caving in to green extremists will harm SA, warns Santos boss
Kevin Gallagher, the head of SA’s biggest company, says demonising fossil fuels and energy producers will drive away investment and derail clean fuel initiatives.
Outback carbon capture project isn’t just a pipe dream
Net-zero emissions policies don’t have to cost jobs – this Adelaide engineering firm is thriving thanks to an ambitious project hidden away in the desert.
Fears water extraction will harm popular NT lagoon and community
Environmentalists and Traditional Owners are pushing for a moratorium on water extraction licences over concerns related to the Beetaloo Basin.
$4.7Bn Santos gas project on hold
On of the country’s biggest gas projects has promised to stop drilling following a Federal court challenge. Find out why.
Explained: How Australia will cut emissions by 43 per cent
With the government set to lock in Australia’s 2030 emissions target, the focus will now move from the 43 per cent figure, to how the cuts will actually be achieved.
Net zero chaos: Shorten can tell PM what’ll happen next
But if the PM can’t get his side on the same page on his net zero target, then Bill Shorten can tell him what will happen next.
Labor firm on coal; Coalition accused of ‘walking both sides’
Labor’s Pat Conroy doesn’t regret “one iota” his comments about the impact of the party’s coal mine plan. It comes after the Coalition was allegedly caught “walking both sides of the street”.
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