Luke Costin, Author at RenewEconomy

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Coal

Plibersek defends coal mine approvals amid blockades of Newcastle port
Environment minister Tanya Plibersek defends coal mine approvals as 170 people arrested for blockading world’s biggest coal port at Newcastle.
Luke Costin

Nov 25, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Transgrid under fire as NSW unveils support package for outback town crippled by power cuts
Financial support is hoped to help ease the burden of repeated brownouts that are continuing in outback NSW towns isolated from the national power grid.
Luke Costin

Oct 24, 2024

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Remote towns suffer another blackout as back-up generators trip, smaller units stolen
Power is expected to be restored – for the second time – to outback towns in western NSW after a back-up system brought in to temporarily fix a major outage failed.
Luke Costin

Oct 22, 2024

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CleanTech Bites

Endangered sea snake could kill plans for massive $30 billion offshore gas field
A sea snake added to the federal government’s endangered species list could scupper Woodside’s $30 billion-plus Browse Basin gas plans.
Luke Costin

Sep 6, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Sharpe denies “bullying” as renewable zone transmission push comes under fire
NSW energy minister rejects allegations of bullying, says mental health support to be increased for residents and landholders affected by transmission projects.
Luke Costin

Mar 7, 2024

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Gas

Forrest backtracks on “filthy” fossils, supports development of gas terminal
Having once pledged not to “mangle the process” by using anything but renewables to fuel his energy plans, Andrew Forrest says some imported gas is necessary.
Luke Costin

Jan 11, 2024

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Coal

More than 80 people, including 97yo minister, arrested after coal port blockade
A 97-year-old minister is among more than 80 people arrested after a blockade of a major Australian coal port continued beyond an agreed deadline.
Luke Costin

Nov 26, 2023

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Coal

NSW mulls tiered coal royalties as it contemplates end of coal price cap
NSW considers following Queensland’s tiered coal royalty scheme as it also mulls extending coal price cap.
Luke Costin

Jul 27, 2023

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