Keith Pitt Archives - Renew Economy

Morrison rejoices in high fossil fuel prices, but Ukraine coal gesture will last just days
While the world battles with an energy crisis, the Morrison government is celebrating a boom in fossil fuel prices, and making small donations of coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Pitt uses Russian invasion to justify another handout for gas drilling in Beetaloo Basin
Keith Pitt provides another $7.5 million handout to the gas industry to drill for gas in the Beetaloo Basin, using Europe energy crisis as justification.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 7, 2022

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Pitt re-issues government millions to Beetaloo gas projects after court slap down
The Morrison government makes a second attempt to give $20 million to gas company for drilling in Beetaloo, after federal court voided first attempt.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 23, 2022

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Australia must shift from fossil fuels or risk more than 100,000 regional jobs
Up to 300,000 jobs in regional parts of Queensland and WA are at risk if governments fail to prepare for shift from fossil fuels, new research shows.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 31, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Federal Court voids Beetaloo gas drilling grants, ruling they are legally invalid
The Federal Court has struck a blow to the Morrison government’s gas expansion plans, ruling $21 million in Beetaloo gas drilling grants are invalid.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 23, 2021

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Coal

Taylor and Pitt pour another $250m into CCS projects that may not be complete until 2031
Taylor and Pitt will spend another $250 million on controversial carbon capture projects – which may not be operational for almost a decade.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 30, 2021

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Neoen locks in finance for Kaban wind hub, despite Pitt snub
Neoen will proceed with the Kaban wind farm, snubbed by Keith Pitt, after locking in $370m in project finance.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 20, 2021

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Gas company Santos flew resources minister Keith Pitt on chartered jet to Darwin event, documents reveal
New documents reveal that gas company Santos paid for a specially chartered flight for Keith Pitt to attend a company media event in Darwin.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 9, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Environment group sues over Keith Pitt grants to Beetaloo gas projects
Environment group launches legal challenge to Beetaloo gas grants, arguing resources minister Keith Pitt failed to consider risks of climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 30, 2021

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Coal

Pitt labels AEMO’s 100pct renewables prediction “absolute nonsense”
AEMO’s plan to make the grid ready for 100 pct renewables by 2025 has not gone down well with the federal Coalition government.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 15, 2021

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Pitt slammed for $21m handout to Liberal Party linked Beetaloo gas projects
Keith Pitt slammed for $21m handout to Liberal party aligned gas company, to fund accelerated drilling in the Beetaloo Basin.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 7, 2021

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Coal

Pitt approves huge loan for Queensland coal project, after rejecting wind farm
After blocking a loan to a Queensland wind project, resources minister Keith Pitt approves a $175m government loan to a coal mine.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2021

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