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Policy & Planning

Massive carbon capture and storage project pulled from EPBC because of reforms to federal act
EPBC reforms blamed for creating enough uncertainty for global energy giants to withdraw their application for controversial carbon capture and storage project.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 21, 2026

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Solar

Gladstone attracts another solar battery hybrid, with $2 billion project that would be Australia’s biggest
A new $2 billion solar and battery hybrid project has entered the federal EPBC queue, and hopes to be operational in 2031, if it can land state approvals too. .
Rachel Williamson

Jan 20, 2026

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Policy & Planning

German-backed developer has second bite at Gippsland wind project after VCAT rejection
A small wind project in Gippsland seeking planning approval comes with a long backstory that belies its modest size.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 14, 2026

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Wind

Star of the South hits major planning milestone, buys land for cables as it files “most comprehensive” EIS
Star of the South has become a Gippsland landowner as it makes space for underground cables to come ashore, and has also filed its EIS.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 16, 2025

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Storage

Gigawatt-scale battery gets green tick in sweet-spot on grid for wind, next to interstate connection hub
A four hour big battery proposed for next to a key connection point linking the Victoria and South Australia grids has been waved through the federal environmental assessment process.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 4, 2025

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Wind

New 1.5 gigawatt wind project, backed by local farmers and with big battery in tow, hits EPBC queue
A new 1.5 gigawatt project, backed and hosted by local farmers who held a tender for the facility, has hit the EPBC queue with a big battery in tow.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 3, 2025

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Policy & Planning

South Australia solar battery hybrid project passes EPBC test with minimal conditions
EPBC permission granted for what could be South Australia’s first solar battery hybrid project, looking to connect next to the new transmission link to NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Wind and solar developers hope for faster decisions after 11th hour nature deal between Labor and Greens
A deal between Labor and the Greens includes closing a fast-track option for coal and gas, and providing a faster route to a yes or a no for renewables.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2025

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Battery

Macquarie backed storage develop seeks local and federal approvals for new Queensland big battery project
Macquarie’s Eku Energy is asking for a federal green tick for a new four hour battery project in Queensland.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 20, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Federal decision on scaled back Tasmania wind project delayed for fifth time
Tasmania wind project has been waiting on an EPBC decision since May after several changes.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 14, 2025

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Wind

Photographer pleads guilty to trespass on Robbins Island after crossing high water mark
Photographer Rob Blakers pleaded guilty of trespass after a walk about Robbins Island and a rising tide left him unable to camp on a nearby island.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 7, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Two new big batteries in Queensland seek federal green tick
Two new battery projects, one with a solar farm in tow, seek federal green ticks for Queensland as state LNP government prepares to release its new energy plan.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 3, 2025

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