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Policy & Planning

Court agrees government paid “scant regard” to climate threat, throws out lawsuit anyway
Court agrees Australian government acted negligently when it failed to take meaningful action on climate change, but says current laws can do nothing about it.
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Jul 15, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Loopholes risk giving fossil fuel lobbyists “outsized impact” on Australian politics
With two in five registered lobbyists having once worked in politics, a new report says the federal government’s rules for regulating fossil fuel lobbying need urgent reform.
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Jul 10, 2025

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$Industry accused of “gaslighting” Australians over future of Beetaloo fracking operations$

CleanTech Bites

Industry accused of “gaslighting” Australians over future of Beetaloo fracking operations
Pipeline company APA Group has said Beetaloo Basin gas is necessary to supply the domestic market. A new analysis by Market Forces suggests most is destined for export.
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Jul 3, 2025

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CleanTech Bites

Legal questions raised over climate conflict of $200 million fossil fuel fund
Legal questions arise over whether an investment fund for gas producers breaches a “sustainable” free trade agreement that explicitly blocks new fossil fuel subsidies.
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Jul 2, 2025

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Climate

“Even the most powerful must answer questions:” Australia ranks 2nd in world on climate litigation
As more cases are brought, companies and government are increasingly being forced to take the possibility of climate litigation seriously.
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Jun 25, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Santos gets federal green tick for 833 km gas pipeline as legal challenges mount
Federal government says plans to run 833km gas pipeline from southern Queensland to Newcastle will not have any significant impact on the environment.
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Jun 24, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Outrageous greenwashing:” Premier blasted for claim that coal is environmentally sustainable
Green groups accuse premier of putting fossil interests before constituents with pledge to fast-track approvals and defence of coal as “environmentally sustainable”.
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Jun 20, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Cakes of coal, volumes of gas:” Australia accused of being climate wrecker as it seeks to host COP31
Australia accused by international climate group of being “two-faced” in pushing to host COP31 in 2026 while also approving massive new oil, gas and coal projects.
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Jun 16, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Unions push for public ownership of Whyalla steel, to keep green dream alive
Whyalla steelworks should be placed into public ownership and turned into a global showcase for green iron and steel production, a new report says.
Royce Kurmelovs

Jun 13, 2025

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NZ climate minister sued over “risky and cavalier approach” to emissions reduction
Leading NZ environment lawyers are suing their government over “absurd” plan to deal with its greenhouse gas emissions by mass planting non-native pine trees.
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Jun 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Woodside gas expansion plans – and approvals – face fresh legal challenges
Woodside’s WA gas plans are facing fresh legal challenges, including an eleventh-hour bid to challenge approvals for the extension of North West Shelf gas processing facility.
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Jun 10, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Slap in the face:” Gas project approval collides with fresh warnings on sea level rise, ocean heat
Pacific Island group condemns Australia’s support for gas project extension as major new climate report warns we are “fast running out of time to turn the tide” on ocean acidification and sea level rise.
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Jun 6, 2025

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