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Utilities

Australian oil and gas giant Santos to accept $30 billion bid from Abu Dhabi and private equity giant
An Abu Dhabi oil company and private equity behemoth Carlyle have made a bid for one of Australia’s biggest oil and gas producers.
Adrian Black

Jun 16, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Amid howls for more gas, the energy market rule maker is quietly preparing for a death spiral
A week of coal plant breakdowns and cold and calm weather is driving debate over east coast gas supply. Meanwhile, a proposed rule change could help relieve shortages from the demand side.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 13, 2025

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Can green iron replace Australia’s coal and gas exports?
Australia probably has about 10 years left to develop a viable export industry to replace fossil fuels. Could green iron be the best bet?
David Leitch

Jun 10, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Death spiral of gas networks is the “500lb gorilla” standing in way of energy transition. Here’s a solution
“We’re living in a state of denial.” Former regulator says no one has come up with a solution for the “death spiral” for gas networks, so he has a suggestion.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 5, 2025

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Commentary

Rushed renewable reforms are causing chaos in Queensland, as Olympics get a free pass
Planning for the Olympics is getting a free pass, but the renewable industry has been thrown into chaos by government changes.
Stephanie Gray

Jun 5, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Squadron insists gas terminal is best “practical answer” to supply gaps, as AEMO changes tune
Revised forecasts could mean AEMO doesn’t need additional gas from new Port Kembla import terminal until 2027, at the earliest, as approvals given for a facility in Victoria.
Matthew Biss & Sophie Vorrath

May 30, 2025

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Explainers

Wholesale gas prices have risen far more than electricity: It needs a substitute
Wholesale gas prices have jumped, and gas reserves are expensive. Why not free up existing gas supplies by hastening the process of substitution.
David Leitch

May 29, 2025

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Coal

“We have a duty:” Hockey joins Woodside call for more gas, as Queensland vows to extend coal
All aboard the fossil train: Joe Hockey says Australia has a “duty” to export more gas and coal, as Queensland premier promises to push coal power to its limits.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

May 27, 2025

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Commentary

The complex truth about gas and renewables
Energy policy in Australia has long suffered at the hands of a simple lie being easier to accept than a complex truth.
Kane Thornton

May 16, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Big batteries lead charge in high priced grid events, as coal and gas plants struggle to keep pace
Batteries are helping send wholesale power prices towards the market cap when supply tightens, while coal and gas units are often too slow to respond.
Giles Parkinson

May 15, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Regulator rejects network bid to bill customers for “renewable gas” spend
Australian Energy Regulator reject bid by NSW gas network company to charge a nearly $80 million spend on “renewable gas” infrastructure back to customers.
Sophie Vorrath

May 14, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Environmental watchdog calls for fresh public feedback on massive Woodside gas project
The WA Environmental Protection Authority has taken the “not usual” step of re-opening public consultation on Woodside’s $30bn Browse gas project
Royce Kurmelovs

May 14, 2025

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