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Coronavirus

Electricity price reprieve may be temporary, ‘only way is up’ Reputex says
Energy market analysts warn that the ‘only way is up’ for electricity prices, as Covid-19 will have a temporary role in pushing prices down.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 27, 2020

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Coal

Coal generation kills 800 a year in Australia, says new report
New report finds pollution from Australia’s 22 remaining coal power plants is causing hundreds of premature deaths a year, thousands of chronic respiratory illnesses.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 25, 2020

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Policy & Planning

How to avoid a housing industry bloodbath – invest in making buildings more efficient
Making Australia more energy efficient will save households money, be good for the environment and create jobs.
Josh Burns

Aug 20, 2020

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Governments

WA seeks to spur new carbon farming projects in national parks
WA government calls for proposals for ‘carbon for conservation’ projects, that help protect national parks while storing carbon.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 18, 2020

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Coronavirus

Solar investor faces writedown in value of solar farms as electricity prices fall
New Energy Solar flags write down of the value of its large-scale solar portfolio after Covid-19 hit wholesale electricity price forecasts.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 12, 2020

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Coronavirus

Covid Commission advised Morrison to underwrite gas pipelines, but ignored green jobs
Chair of Morrison’s handpicked Covid-19 advisory body confirms it wants taxpayer support directed to new gas infrastructure, while ignoring green opportunities.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 11, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Doctors prescribe Scott Morrison stronger climate action for a healthy Covid-19 recovery
Australia’s leading medical groups call on Scott Morrison to use stronger climate action to deliver a healthier recovery to Covid-19.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 11, 2020

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Commentary

All-Energy Australia 2020 cancelled, as Covid crisis deepens
Australia’s biggest clean energy industry event, All-Energy Australia 2020, has been cancelled as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic takes hold in Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Victoria delays setting interim emissions targets, again, as Covid digs in
Victoria Labor delays for a second time its decision on interim emissions reduction targets for the state, citing focus on curbing the spread of Coronavirus.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2020

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Governments

Gas lobby’s leaked power grab for post Covid subsidies sparks outrage
Environmental groups slam leaked findings of Morrison government’s Covid-19 Commission, which has called for massive gas industry subsidies and weakening of environmental oversight.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2020

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