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Policy & Planning

Green groups warn Labor’s nature law reforms too “weak” to protect environment
Environment advocates and industry groups are critical of elements of the federal government’s proposed fixes to broken nature protection laws.
Poppy Johnston

Oct 31, 2025

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Coal

“For the birds:” CCA chair Matt Kean questions if ageing coal plants can go longer
“Just because they’re saying they’re going to extend these coal-fired power stations, doesn’t mean they’re going to work.” CCA questions plans to keep coal plants online.
Poppy Johnston

Oct 17, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Very confusing:” Carbon neutral claims from energy retailers not what they seem
Several energy retailers are still labelling their power plans “carbon neutral” despite legal action forcing one of their competitors to apologise for the practise.
Poppy Johnston

Oct 16, 2025

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Climate

Watt confirms there will be no climate trigger in reform of EPBC nature laws
Australia’s reworked environmental laws will not include a climate trigger, the federal environment minister has confirmed.
Poppy Johnston

Oct 8, 2025

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Renewables

“Bullying, harassment, intimidation:” Inquiry told astroturfing inflaming division over renewables
Misinformation and “astroturfing” is alive and well in energy debates in Australia, and fostering community division, as well as bullying and intimidation, inquiry hears.
Poppy Johnston

Sep 30, 2025

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Climate

Banks and investors still pouring trillions into fossil fuels, a decade after being warned of “tragedy on the horizon”
Ten years after landmark speech, big banks and investors are still pouring trillions into fossil fuel expansion, environmental groups say.
Poppy Johnston

Sep 29, 2025

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Coal

Huge coal mine’s diesel tax credits could amount to more than original cost of project, critics say
A single coal mine could be in line for $44 million in fuel tax credits each year – and over time total more than the $1 billion cost of the project.
Poppy Johnston

Sep 8, 2025

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Climate

“World is watching:” Climate think tank urges Albanese to aim high on 2035 target
Cutting emissions by 81 per cent by 2035 is “technologically and economically feasible” for Australia, a global climate think tank says.
Poppy Johnston

Sep 1, 2025

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Electrification

Wanted: 42,000 extra apprentices by 2030 for renewable energy transition
The pursuit of a renewables-powered energy system necessary for a safe climate is under threat from workforce shortages showing few signs of letting up.
Poppy Johnston

Aug 28, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Coal mine expansion project threatens “significant” koala habitat
A drone investigation by conservation groups and ecologists has found an important koala colony living in the path of a proposed coal mine expansion.
Poppy Johnston

Aug 15, 2025

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Climate

Heat stress leads to worst bleaching on record for coral reef ecosystems
The results are in for another of Australia’s heat-vulnerable reef ecosystems hammered by elevated ocean temperatures ahead of a key climate target deadline.
Poppy Johnston

Aug 12, 2025

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Climate

“No offsets, no excuses:” The tiny handful of Australian companies aiming for real zero
A handful of Australian companies are ditching the crutch that is carbon offsets and pursuing genuine emissions cuts, and it’s been no walk in the park.
Poppy Johnston

Jul 6, 2025

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