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No New Coal on Australia’s Horizon
Infrastructure
Monday April 12 2021

No New Coal on Australia’s Horizon

No new coal projects will be commenced in Australia over the next five years, the latest forecast suggests.

Energy Australia to Shut Coal Plant and Build World’s Biggest Battery
Energy
Thursday March 11 2021

Energy Australia to Shut Coal Plant and Build World’s Biggest Battery

A leading energy firm has announced plans to close a major Victorian coal plant four years earlier than originally planned and build the world’s biggest battery.

Australia’s emissions fell 0.9pc last year
Energy
Monday June 1 2020

Australia’s emissions fell 0.9pc last year

Australia's emissions fell 0.9 per cent last year, with decreases in electricity, agriculture and transport partially offset by increases in other sectors.

Energy planning will cut emissions, costs
Energy
Thursday December 12 2019

Energy planning will cut emissions, costs

More than 30 gigawatts of new clean power generation will be needed over the next 20 years, as almost two-thirds of Australia's coal-fired power reaches the...

Backup power ready as grid braces for heat
Energy
Wednesday December 4 2019

Backup power ready as grid braces for heat

Extreme temperatures will put coal-fired power plants under stress this summer, but backup electricity sources should be able to prevent any blackouts.

Australia’s emissions dip as exports rise
Green
Friday November 29 2019

Australia’s emissions dip as exports rise

As Australia prepares for a UN climate summit in Spain, a new report shows annual greenhouse gas emissions have dipped slightly, mainly due to more renewable...

Australia must exit coal by 2030: report
Energy
Friday November 22 2019

Australia must exit coal by 2030: report

Australia needs to stop burning coal by 2030 if it wants to help limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, a new report warns.

Mining
30 Apr, 2019
QldCcoal Mine Expansion Given Go-ahead

A thermal coal mine west of Brisbane has been given state government approval to bump its production from 2.8 million tonnes a year to 3.5 million. 

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Energy
27 Mar, 2019
Energy Projects in Line for Underwriting

The federal government is planning to underwrite projects for power generation so the electricity grid becomes more reliable.

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26 Mar, 2019
New Qld coal plant moot point: Littleproud

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has repudiated his colleagues' calls for a new coal-fired power plant in Queensland, labelling it a moot point.

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Mining
5 Mar, 2019
Mine Dust Victims Call for Coal Levy

Queenslander Keith Stoddart can barely lift a bucket of water after spending three decades working underground as a coal miner.

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Mining
1 Mar, 2019
Mine Dust Victims to March on BHP Office

Coalmine dust disease victims and their supporters will march on BHP's Melbourne headquarters demanding more assistance for black lung and silicosis sufferers.

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Energy
22 Feb, 2019
Fed Govt Challenged on Coal after Glencore

The federal government needs to rethink its defence of coal after Australia's biggest producer said it would cap output of the valuable commodity to help reduce...

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Environment
8 Feb, 2019
Emissions Cited in NSW Coal Mine Refusal

A landmark court decision to reject a proposed NSW coal mine on the basis of its expected greenhouse gas emissions could have far-reaching implications for future...

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Energy
1 Feb, 2019
Plans for 66 Power Stations Seek Govt Cash

The federal government has received 66 submissions from power generators looking for taxpayer money to underwrite new investments.

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Mining
7 Sep, 2018
SA:Indigenous Group Bid to Halt Coal Project

A South Australian indigenous group says it was not properly consulted on plans for a controversial mining trial and has launched Supreme Court action to halt...

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