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Faulty wiring at gas plant caused “unacceptable” NT blackout, investigation finds
Faulty wiring and human error blamed for accidental cut to gas supplies at Darwin’s largest gas generator that sent almost 50,000 into blackout.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 18, 2021

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Renewables shine over Australian summer, as gas share slumps to new lows
Renewables supplied six times more power than gas generators over the most recent Australian summer, the Climate Council reports.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 16, 2021

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Labor to support gas and CCS alongside zero carbon target in new policy platform
Labor balances commitment to zero emissions with support for gas and CCS in a proposed policy platform, ahead of a looming federal election.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 1, 2021

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Markets

“Tidal wave” of new wind and solar will force early coal plant closures
New analysis warns lower electricity prices caused by “tidal wave” of new wind and solar investment could push multiple coal plants into early retirement.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 24, 2021

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Policy & Planning

As Biden acts on climate, Morrison reactivates fossil rhetoric
Will Morrison take Biden’s lead on climate? The fact that he marked the moment of the US rejoining Paris with a whirlwind tour of oil and gas projects is not a good sign.
Ketan Joshi

Jan 22, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s miners have no plan to transition to zero emissions products
None of Australia’s largest resources companies have a plan to transition to producing zero carbon products, a ClimateWorks report has found.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 16, 2020

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Coal

Keith Pitt – after calling for bank boycott – wants inquiry into fossil fuel blacklisting
Resources minister Keith Pitt moves to protect the fossil fuel industry from ‘blacklisting’, calls for parliamentary inquiry.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 14, 2020

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Viva Energy mulls solar farm, hydrogen hub and LNG imports at Geelong refinery site
Viva Energy secures MoUs with major international partners for Geelong Energy Hub, which could include solar and battery, green hydrogen and LNG import terminal.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 7, 2020

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Coal

Coal and gas sectors contract as rest of economy bounces back from Covid-19
Australia’s economy is bouncing back, but not thanks to any ‘gas-led recovery’, with coal and gas sectors contracting in latest quarterly GDP figures.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 2, 2020

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Coal

Fracking hell: Gas and coal projects march on across Australia
While state governments are basked in praise for ambitious clean energy policies, a flurry of fossil fuel projects quietly get the green light.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 25, 2020

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Morrison’s “gas-led recovery” offers little for local manufacturers, TAI argues
Analysis shows the Coalition’s “gas led recovery” delivers little for Australian manufacturers, with virtually all of Australia’s increased gas supply heading offshore.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 16, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s gas-led recovery is flogging a dead horse
With LNG worse for the climate than coal, Australia must adjust to the fact that its export markets are shrinking.
Bruce Robertson

Nov 3, 2020

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