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Gas

Labor tries to block new regulations pushing ARENA into fossil fuels
Labor moves to cancel out Taylor’s new ARENA regulations, as department officials confirm they could extend to funding gas projects.
Michael Mazengarb

May 25, 2021

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Coal

Government officials say they knew Collinsville coal plant study could fail
Department officials say failure to deliver ‘bankable feasibility study’ into Collinsville coal plant would be a legitimate outcome of $4m government grant.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 23, 2021

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Gas

Snowy CEO says gas is “wonderful”, sees no competition from big batteries
Snowy Hydro CEO expresses love for gas, telling senate estimates a new gas generator at Kurri Kurri won’t be competing with big batteries for market share.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 23, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Foreign minister refuses to ‘welcome’ zero carbon pledges, as Australia goes it alone
Australia’s foreign minister refuses to ‘welcome’ zero carbon pledges from Japan and South Korea, says Australia will not be influenced by other countries on carbon targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 29, 2020

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Governments

Coalition says Technology Roadmap emission cuts a ‘projection’, not a ‘commitment’
Coalition sheds new light on Technology Roadmap: “Don’t confuse commitments with projections that are in documents underpinned by a series of assumptions.”
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 21, 2020

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Governments

Officials contradict Morrison on Liddell shortfall, as government blames the market
Department officials concede just 154MW needed to fill gap left by Liddell, as minister blames market for not investing in midst of threats of government intervention.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 20, 2020

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Governments

Department officials walk back Coalition coal funding promises, say no decisions made
Federal energy department officials downplay Morrison government coal power funding commitments, saying no final decisions made on Collinsville or Liddell.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 3, 2020

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Governments

Morrison’s flimsy climate plan laid bare in strained Senate hearings
Environment department concedes Australia stands alone on Kyoto carryover units, and cannot name ‘technology improvements’ supposed to deliver big emissions reductions.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 21, 2019

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Governments

Snowy 2.0 needed today, says CEO in tense Senate estimates hearing
Snowy management defends Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme, telling an estimates hearing the economics stack up and rejecting claims the project would affect the national park.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 21, 2019

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