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- Chris Minns says activists shouldn’t get ‘overexcited’ about ‘technical’ landmark coalmine decision 21 hours agoHigh court judgment blocking Mount Pleasant mine expansion will not affect state regulation, NSW premier says
- Overseas, Albanese sees ‘the very definition of climate injustice’ – but at home, he still wants coal one day agoIt isn’t hard to see a contradiction between the PM’s message in Fiji and his opposition to legal action to stop a NSW coalmine
- ‘Lawyers should be running to courts’ to stop coal approvals after landmark ruling, NSW MP says one day agoHigh court finding in favour of Hunter Valley community group sets precedent other environmentalists should follow, advocate says
- Ruling on Mount Pleasant coalmine shows ‘we cannot continue to dig up coal … and pretend the consequences have nothing to do with us’, group says
- Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal Mon, 5 Oct 26, 1:00amGlobal campaign group 350.org urges Cop31 hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuels
- The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians | Georgina Woods Thu, 1 Oct 26, 1:00pmThere is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?
- Approval of biggest coal project in NSW planning commission’s history described as ‘infamous betrayal’ Wed, 30 Sep 26, 3:48pmIndependent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefits
- Gas lobby ‘scare campaign’ urges Victoria to scrap ban in new homes, leaked documents show Thu, 24 Sep 26, 1:00amExclusive: Australian Gas Infrastructure Group lobbying campaign warns energy bills could increase by $100 unless ban is reversed, despite experts disagreeing
- Angus Taylor pledges to repeal swathe of climate policies, saying ‘Australia has done its bit’ Wed, 23 Sep 26, 4:45pmSeveral measures were previously introduced or supported by Coalition, prompting claim Liberals and Nationals would ‘let climate change rip’
- ‘Negligent’ to talk about long-term risks to Australia without examining cost of climate crisis, experts say Tue, 22 Sep 26, 4:32pmOne academic says federal government’s intergenerational report, a snapshot of life in 2066, ignores the economic damage on the horizon
- ‘Negligent’ to talk about long term risks to Australia without examining cost of climate crisis, experts say Tue, 22 Sep 26, 4:32pmOne academic says federal government’s intergenerational report, a snapshot of life in 2066, ignores the economic damage on the horizon
- Labor claims Victoria’s new datacentre rules are strongest in Australia but critics point to ‘huge loophole’ Tue, 22 Sep 26, 5:00amNew rules include a ban near schools and require datacentres to source their own renewable energy, but won’t apply to projects already in pipeline
- Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas Tue, 22 Sep 26, 5:00amNew rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy
- Australia’s renewables transition is well under way – but meeting its 2030 target will be ‘extremely challenging’ Sat, 19 Sep 26, 1:00amA gap looms between the Albanese government’s goal of 82% renewable energy and planned solar and wind projects
- Queenslanders’ rights to oppose mining projects ‘gutted’ by new laws, activists say Wed, 16 Sep 26, 9:39amAs minister says process needs to be ‘streamlined’, Greens and Lock the Gate say the legislation is ‘corrupt’ and tears up environmental protections