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- Victoria’s Renewable Grid Buckles Under a Brutal Cold Snap Mon, 16 Jun 25, 7:00amIn 2021 the Australian State of Victoria enshrined a fracking ban into the state constitution. Now they are paying the price.
- Environmentalists condemn ‘devastating’ move to open nine new gas exploration areas in Queensland Wed, 28 May 25, 6:33pmCampaigners and conservationists decry decision, saying it will worsen climate crisis, blow out emissions reductions targets and put groundwater at risk
- Liberal-aligned thinktank running anti-Greens ads received $600,000 from coal industry in Queensland election Fri, 2 May 25, 1:00amThe Australian Institute for Progress’s ‘Can you afford the Greens?’ ads claim minor party’s housing policies would lead to increased rents
- Trade unionists, conservationists and church groups unite against Dutton’s nuclear plan Wed, 23 Apr 25, 10:00amSeven Regions Nuclear Free alliance launches campaign representing groups who oppose the Coalition’s proposed nuclear reactors in their communities across Queensland, NSW, SA, Victoria and WA
- ‘Let Rome burn’: Coalition MP says allowing blackouts the only way to turn voters off renewable energy Wed, 16 Apr 25, 4:08pmExclusive: Power outages in major cities would help build opposition to climate policies, Colin Boyce tells podcast
- NSW solar farm to supply almost half the energy needs of major gas company Fri, 11 Apr 25, 1:00amShift away from fossil fuels by BOC is expected to cut company’s Australian emissions by 40% by 2035 and follows similar commitment by Rio Tinto
- NSW solar farm to supply almost half energy needs of major gas company Fri, 11 Apr 25, 1:00amShift away from fossil fuels by BOC is expected to cut company’s Australian emissions 40% by 2035 and follows similar commitment by Rio Tinto
- Brisbane city council blocks plans for fridge-sized community batteries due to loss of green space Sun, 30 Mar 25, 6:00amLocal councillor says federal Labor should not be ‘plonking giant batteries in public parks’ though no other council has refused development applications in the state
- Methane emissions from Queensland mine may be gross underestimates, UN research finds Wed, 26 Mar 25, 6:30amData collected by two planes suggests large open-cut coalmine in Bowen Basin is releasing methane at higher rates than official estimates
- Reporter leaves Nine after reaching confidential settlement – as it happened Mon, 20 Jan 25, 5:15pmThis blog is now closedAustralian billionaires Anthony Pratt and Gina Rinehart praise Trump in US newspaper ads ahead of inaugurationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLambie says Labor doing ‘a...
- Australia news live: reporter leaves Nine after reaching confidential settlement; body of missing man found after northern NSW floods Mon, 20 Jan 25, 4:59pmFollow today’s news liveSmelters will close without green aluminium funding, Albanese warns as Dutton labels $2bn pledge a ‘con job’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLambie says Labor doing...
- Australia news live: Sportsbet facing class action to recover millions lost in alleged in-game bets Mon, 20 Jan 25, 2:00pmFollow today’s news liveMining industry praises Albanese’s $2bn green aluminium pledge as Dutton labels it a ‘con job’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLambie says Labor doing ‘a fair bit...
- Australia news live: Victoria to cap petrol prices in ‘cost-of-living shakeup’; Dutton calls for six-year minimum sentences for terror crimes Mon, 20 Jan 25, 11:01amJacinta Allan said under the ‘fair fuel plan’, the state government will require service stations to report their prices in real time. Follow today’s news live
- Australia news live: government to pay aluminium smelters to go green; Aukus deal ‘on course’ under Trump, Marles says Mon, 20 Jan 25, 8:02amAnthony Albanese to announce green aluminium production credit scheme. Follow today’s news live
- South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and NSW could experience blackouts from too much solar power, Aemo warns Mon, 2 Dec 24, 5:29pmAemo says it does not want to ‘directly control people’s rooftop solar’ but it may be necessary to reduce or cut off power gleaned from the sun