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“The eyes of the world are on us:” Bowen’s COP31 climate vision blurred by home state’s coal addiction

While Australia’s climate and energy minister waxes lyrical about the urgent need to cut emissions, his home state is seeking to continue to dig up and export coal, literally unabated.
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AEMO confirms outlook update after latest Snowy delay, as Murdoch papers resume “rolling blackouts” mode

The Australian Energy Market Operator is assessing what Snowy 2.0’s latest delay means for grid reliability. In the meantime, not everyone is keeping calm.
Coal and gas export demand could dry up before 2040. Australia needs a plan for what comes next

Coal and gas export demand could dry up before 2040. Australia needs a plan for what comes next

New report from Climate Resource examines what a timeline for Australia’s fossil fuel exports could look like in a world where countries honour their climate commitments.

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“The eyes of the world are on us:” Bowen’s COP31 climate vision blurred by home state’s coal addiction

“The eyes of the world are on us:” Bowen’s COP31 climate vision blurred by home state’s coal addiction

While Australia’s climate and energy minister waxes lyrical about the urgent need to cut emissions, his home state is seeking to continue to dig up and export coal, literally unabated.
AEMO confirms outlook update after latest Snowy delay, as Murdoch papers resume “rolling blackouts” mode

AEMO confirms outlook update after latest Snowy delay, as Murdoch papers resume “rolling blackouts” mode

The Australian Energy Market Operator is assessing what Snowy 2.0’s latest delay means for grid reliability. In the meantime, not everyone is keeping calm.
Coal and gas export demand could dry up before 2040. Australia needs a plan for what comes next

Coal and gas export demand could dry up before 2040. Australia needs a plan for what comes next

New report from Climate Resource examines what a timeline for Australia’s fossil fuel exports could look like in a world where countries honour their climate commitments.
Victoria Coalition promises quick review of transmission plans, as it soft pedals stance on renewables

Victoria Coalition promises quick review of transmission plans, as it soft pedals stance on renewables

Victoria’s likely next energy minister seeks to woo clean energy summit, promising quick fire review of transmission plans and conceding dominant role to be played by renewables.
Coal lobby applauds, Greens horrified as premier promises to protect mine from High Court ruling

Coal lobby applauds, Greens horrified as premier promises to protect mine from High Court ruling

State to introduce bill allowing mine at centre of High Court ruling to continue with its planned expansion, increasing its annual production limit to 16.5 million tonnes.
High Court coal mine ruling factors in exported emissions. Why isn’t federal Labor doing the same?

High Court coal mine ruling factors in exported emissions. Why isn’t federal Labor doing the same?

The Albanese government is making great strides on clean energy, while at the same time supporting the ongoing betrayal of future generations through fossil fuel approvals.
Long lead times for syncons, gas turbines require better planning to smooth the energy transition, major supplier says

Long lead times for syncons, gas turbines require better planning to smooth the energy transition, major supplier says

Gas turbines aren’t the only large equipment with long lead times.
Origin sticks by 2029 Eraring closure date, as plant runs at lower capacity factors and battles tube leaks

Origin sticks by 2029 Eraring closure date, as plant runs at lower capacity factors and battles tube leaks

Origin boss says the country’s largest coal plant remains on course for an exit in two and a half years – for now.