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The NT government has lifted its fracking moratorium despite fierce opposition, reflecting the war of attrition being waged by gas companies

Environment minister says he won’t back-end load target as some in his party demand

Moves to set up state-owned CleanCo were to start in first half of 2018 but have been delayed

Committee was set up by former prime minister Tony Abbott to handle complaints about wind turbine noise

UNSW professor Martin Green, who revolutionised photovoltaics, says sun’s power is ‘the best option out there’

Windfall of $1bn shows state remains reliant on resources even amid renewables push

Agriculture minister says climate is changing and Australia must ‘use the best science available’

State and federal governments to confirm that 14 lake sites have been earmarked

Decision meant Coalition could start funding coalmining projects while banks retreated

$1bn project in Queensland’s Bowen basin to consist of almost 200 turbines

State reverses decades of importing power, while solar continues to grow nationally and emissions fall, audit shows

State reverses decades of importing power, while solar continues to grow nationally and emissions fall, audit shows

Despite the PM’s declaration, it is unclear how current climate policy will ensure Australia reaches its Paris commitment

As solar farms spread across the central agricultural regions of the sunshine state, opponents are becoming increasingly vocal

Climate Change Authority report says position should be expanded to include solar and other large-scale renewables