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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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Policy & Planning

Greens call on state to end fossil fuel subsidies amid green hydrogen uncertainty
Greens call on the government of Australia’s most renewable state to get back to basics on the energy transition, focus on consumers and ditch fossil fuel subsidies.
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Jun 4, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Pacific Islands say Australia must choose between Woodside carbon bomb or COP31
Tuvalu climate minister says approval of North West Shelf Extension would threaten his country’s survival and “violate the spirit of the Pacific-Australia climate partnership.”
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May 28, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Oil and gas industry thinks Australia has done enough on climate change
A survey of oil and gas industry CEOs ahead of a national conference concedes climate and environmental requirements are “increasingly challenging to meet.”
Royce Kurmelovs

May 26, 2025

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Policy & Planning

New legal challenge emerges as Woodside gas plan declared worse than all Australia’s coal plants
Analysis finds emissions from Woodside’s Burrup Hub gas expansion would be greater than the combined emissions from all of Australia’s coal power stations.
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May 23, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Regulator seeks to prosecute energy giant over lead exposure at retired gas plant
SafeWorkSA takes legal action against energy giant in a case that highlights the risks associated with closing down old fossil fuel infrastructure.
Royce Kurmelovs

May 20, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Experts warn of “significant new hurdles” for renewables, as LNP ends funding for EDO
LNP efforts to reform how renewables projects are regulated are in question after it broke a promise not to strip the Environmental Defenders Office of funding.
Royce Kurmelovs

May 16, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Environmental watchdog calls for fresh public feedback on massive Woodside gas project
The WA Environmental Protection Authority has taken the “not usual” step of re-opening public consultation on Woodside’s $30bn Browse gas project
Royce Kurmelovs

May 14, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Doctors say regulator engaged in “box ticking” exercise with Scarborough gas approval
Doctors for the Environment Australia says offshore oil and gas regulator accepted claims by Woodside that gas displaces coal despite its CEO admitting that claim cannot be proven.
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May 4, 2025

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Coal

Environment group mounts legal challenge to stop massive expansion of Queensland coal mine
Green group says Bowen Basin coal mine expansion would overwhelm the state’s emissions reduction efforts and make it “almost impossible” to meet climate targets.
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May 2, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Corporate sector warms to climate policy in lead-up to election, goes cold on nuclear
New analysis challenges the perception that businesses are universally opposed to climate policy in Australia. Rather, it’s a small but loud minority.
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Apr 30, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Brazen example of astroturfing:” ACCC asked to investigate pro-gas campaign group
A complaint filed with the consumer watchdog alleges fossil lobby group Australians for Natural Gas engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct.
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Apr 28, 2025

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