Keith Pitt

Electric Vehicles

Fossil fuel industry may have lost power, but it’s still got its foot on the brakes
The EV Summit in Canberra will likely emerge as a pivotal moment in Australia’s transition to electric vehicles. But there are still powerful forces at work trying to slow it down.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 22, 2022

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Governments

Morrison rejoices in high fossil fuel prices, but Ukraine coal gesture will last just days
While the world battles with an energy crisis, the Morrison government is celebrating a boom in fossil fuel prices, and making small donations of coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Pitt uses Russian invasion to justify another handout for gas drilling in Beetaloo Basin
Keith Pitt provides another $7.5 million handout to the gas industry to drill for gas in the Beetaloo Basin, using Europe energy crisis as justification.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 7, 2022

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Gas

Pitt re-issues government millions to Beetaloo gas projects after court slap down
The Morrison government makes a second attempt to give $20 million to gas company for drilling in Beetaloo, after federal court voided first attempt.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 23, 2022

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Governments

Australia must shift from fossil fuels or risk more than 100,000 regional jobs
Up to 300,000 jobs in regional parts of Queensland and WA are at risk if governments fail to prepare for shift from fossil fuels, new research shows.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 31, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Federal Court voids Beetaloo gas drilling grants, ruling they are legally invalid
The Federal Court has struck a blow to the Morrison government’s gas expansion plans, ruling $21 million in Beetaloo gas drilling grants are invalid.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 23, 2021

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Governments

Neoen locks in finance for Kaban wind hub, despite Pitt snub
Neoen will proceed with the Kaban wind farm, snubbed by Keith Pitt, after locking in $370m in project finance.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 20, 2021

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Policy & Planning

How carbon lobbyists control the climate policy debate in Australia
New report identifies which fossil fuel companies and lobby groups are exerting the greatest control over the federal government on climate policy.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 9, 2021

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Gas

Gas company Santos flew resources minister Keith Pitt on chartered jet to Darwin event, documents reveal
New documents reveal that gas company Santos paid for a specially chartered flight for Keith Pitt to attend a company media event in Darwin.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 9, 2021

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Coal

95 per cent of Australia’s coal must remain in ground to meet global climate targets
Virtually all of Australia’s coal reserves must go unburnt, and global fossil fuel use must peak ‘over next decade’, new research finds.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 9, 2021

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