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Gina Rinehart peddles climate denial to students in bizarre video rant
Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, uses message to school students to peddle long-discredited claims that global warming is not real.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 7, 2021

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Queensland coal plants hit by more huge write-downs, as failures and rooftop PV rattle market
Stanwell profits surge as CS Energy deals with Callide C failure, in a volatile year for Queensland’s state owned coal plants.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 30, 2021

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EnergyAustralia accelerates closure of Mt Piper coal plant ahead of ministers meeting
EnergyAustralia brings forward closure date for 1,400MW Mt Piper power station, as it commits to exit coal by 2040.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 23, 2021

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Morrison’s coal lump supplier, former advisor, appointed Australian OECD ambassador
Former Minerals Council chief, and advisor to the prime minister, appointed as Australia’s new ambassador to the OECD.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 17, 2021

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Thousands of scientists, academics call for fossil fuel ‘non-proliferation treaty’
Leading scientists and academics issue open letter, arguing growing climate crisis requires creation of a new fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 15, 2021

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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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AGL hit by huge losses as it scrambles to catch up with switch from baseload
AGL hit by multi-billion dollar write downs, as Australia’s largest emitter tries to catch up with accelerating energy market transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 12, 2021

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Young Liberals sell lump of Adani coal for $2,600 in party fundraiser
Young Liberals sell lump of Adani coal for $2,600 to boost coffers, as scientists prepared to warn world of the impacts of burning fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 10, 2021

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Japan’s new energy strategy exposes folly of Australia’s “gas led recovery”
Japan to double renewables targets for 2030 and slashing expected generation from coal and gas, in blow to Australian fossil fuel exports.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2021

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Taylor dismisses “duty of care” ruling, says coal mine decisions “about balance”
Taylor says that energy system about “balance” – suggesting the safety of young people must be balanced against the interests of coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 16, 2021

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Adani says it wants kids to take climate action, while it grows fossil fuel empire
Adani says it wants kids to take personal responsibility for climate action, while new research shows the depth of its fossil fuel ambitions.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 13, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Federal Court says minister owes duty of care to young people over carbon emissions
Federal Court orders federal environment minister must consider the risks posed to Australia’s young people when granting approvals to coal projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 8, 2021

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