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Commentary

Eraring extension could be a cost of living and pollution disaster – and not just from emissions
Extending Eraring has not been adequately justified. Meanwhile, the cost could be significant and so could the extra damage to the environment.
Johanna Bowyer

May 2, 2024

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Commentary

With luck, China’s stunning cuts in the cost of wind and solar will feed through to Australia
China is delivering stunning reductions in the cost of wind and solar. Will it flow through to Australia?
David Leitch

Apr 4, 2024

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Coal

Industrial polluters cost Europe €4.3 trillion in health and environmental damage, coal the main culprit
The European Environmental Agency and Human Rights Watch have released new research showing the devastating cost of industrial pollution on human health and the environment.
Daniel Bleakley

Jan 29, 2024

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Solar

Solar is a runaway global success, and Australia is showing the way forward
The current growth rates of solar alone will see the global energy sector decarbonised by mid-century.
Andrew Blakers

Apr 24, 2023

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Coal

Australian coal exporters reap tens of billions of dollars in super profits from Russia’s war
New report reveals Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has delivered Australia’s coal exporters windfall profits of up to $45 billion, with gas exporters reaping almost as much.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 15, 2022

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Australia’s fossil fuel producers are revelling in surging profits
Across the board, Australia’s fossil fuel producers are reporting record profits as they drain consumer wallets, but Labor resists calls for windfall profit tax.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“It’s about time we acted like we’re in a crisis”: Greens to push Labor ‘further and faster’
Greens leader Adam Bandt questions whether Albanese government really wants to end the climate wars. “We’re in a crisis and we need to act like it.”
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 20, 2022

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Queensland coal mine allowed to more than double emissions without penalty
A Queensland coal mine will be allowed to more than double emissions in a decision made by the Morrison government just months before federal election.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 12, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Labor welcomes doubling of coal and gas profits, but no talk of windfall tax
Labor welcomes doubling of profits for Australia’s coal and gas exporters last year, despite consumers getting slugged, showing little has changed on this front despite change of government.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 4, 2022

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Queensland to lift taxes on coal producers in budget light on clean energy funding
Queensland will increase royalties imposed on coal producers for the first time in a decade, but offered little by way of new clean energy funding.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 21, 2022

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WA to close state-owned coal generators by 2030 in big switch to renewables
WA government to close state-owned coal generators before 2030, and commit $3.8 billion in wind and storage in move it says will pay for itself within years.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 14, 2022

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Australia ranks as world’s worst for pollution from coal fired power stations
New analysis shows Australia remains the world’s highest per capita emitter from coal generation, almost double the global average.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2022

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