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Coal mine expansions given green light in new policy at odds with state climate goals
Large-scale coal mine expansions will continue to be approved under a new state policy despite concerns from its own carbon emissions commission.
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Australia’s coal plants chalked up 108 outages over summer – 90 of them unplanned
Affordable reliable energy? New report reveals Australia’s remaining coal plants went at least partly offline 108 times in the five months from October 2025 to the end of February 2026.
Why an oil crisis is bad news for Australia’s biggest coal state – and how to break the cycle
One state in Australia remains particularly vulnerable to global oil shocks because it hasn’t built the replacement capacity for coal. Batteries will help – and much more wind.
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Coal mine expansions given green light in new policy at odds with state climate goals
Large-scale coal mine expansions will continue to be approved under a new state policy despite concerns from its own carbon emissions commission.
Australia’s coal plants chalked up 108 outages over summer – 90 of them unplanned
Affordable reliable energy? New report reveals Australia’s remaining coal plants went at least partly offline 108 times in the five months from October 2025 to the end of February 2026.Why an oil crisis is bad news for Australia’s biggest coal state – and how to break the cycle
One state in Australia remains particularly vulnerable to global oil shocks because it hasn’t built the replacement capacity for coal. Batteries will help – and much more wind.
Methane-leaking, koala-threatening coal mine gets all-clear in state where renewables projects are in limbo
Environmental groups are urging the federal government to act to prevent a coal mine emitting masses of methane pollution and destroying koala habitat.
“Mr Coal” and hater of the home battery rebate is the new leader of the National Party
Fierce critic of net zero, renewables and home battery rebates chosen to lead the National Party, with a deputy who might have different views.
“Ironic twist of history:” Offshore wind developer solves 150-year old mystery of sunken coal ship
A maritime mystery dating back to the 1870s has been solved thanks to the seafloor surveys of an offshore wind project proposed to help replace coal power in Victoria.
Wind and solar have eaten most of the coal industry’s lunch, and batteries are hoeing into its dinner
The latest power quarterly survey from BloombergNEF highlights the rapidly changing shape and nature of Australia’s main grid – and the new normal for coal and gas.
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