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Can green iron replace Australia’s coal and gas exports?
Australia probably has about 10 years left to develop a viable export industry to replace fossil fuels. Could green iron be the best bet?
David Leitch

Jun 10, 2025

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Greens seek to outlaw coal use by 2030, push climate emergency as Labor wavers
Federal Greens MP Adam Bandt presents legislation to ban coal use by 2030 as Liberals seek to pressure Labor over internal divisions over policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 14, 2019

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Australia to become world’s biggest dealer in fossil fuel emissions
Australia’s responsibility for global emissions is set to soar as government policies push more coal and gas into a diminishing market for fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 8, 2019

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Australia’s coal export plans will eclipse climate commitment: report
Greenpeace report says Australia’s “race to the bottom” strategy to grow coal exports by more than 60% will erase the benefit of its Paris climate target nearly seven times over.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 21, 2016

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Australia’s coal and gas exports are being left stranded
It is completely unrealistic to expect that Australia will be able to grow its share of fossil fuel production whilst other countries reduce their share in a world with strict limits on carbon emissions.
Stephen Bygrave

Nov 21, 2014

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Australia’s economy will suffer if no action on climate
Australia’s economy faces grave threats from climate change, but even bigger risks if there is no serious effort to cut emissions.
Martijn Wilder

Jun 18, 2014

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Stranded assets: Australia’s biggest coal project already at risk
Australia’s largest coal infrastructure project – the $4bn+ Wiggins Island export terminal and rail – faces major financial risks even before it’s commissioned.
Tim Buckley

Apr 17, 2014

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Australia’s biggest coal state plans for life beyond coal
Campbell Newman let looose a rare, unscripted truth on Australia’s national policies when it comes to coal.
John Cole

Apr 8, 2014

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