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Labor tells gas exporters to look after domestic market or risk 'social licence'

Labor warns gas companies on local crisis, but no big stick. Yet.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 15, 2022

Russian Gas Flows to Europe Stable

Russian gas flows to Europe via some major pipeline routes were steady on Monday morning, operator data showed. Physical flows via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Russia to Germany were at 14,554,412 kilowatt hours per hour (kWh/h) at 0800-0900 CET, similar to the previous 24 hours, The Associated Press…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

Cost of living crisis is national emergency that needs an immediate response

In his Daily Record column, the Scottish Labour leader warns that millions of people will face "impossible choices" if the cost of energy is allowed to continue rising unchecked

Daily Record · Aug 15, 2022

Fresh shelling renews blame game over Ukraine nuclear plant

Ukrainian and Russian-installed officials reported shelling near Europe's largest nuclear power plant on Monday, with both sides blaming each other days after the world nuclear watchdog warned of disaster if the fighting does not stop.

Reuters · Aug 15, 2022

Beach Energy cashed up for gas expansion

Oil and gas company Beach Energy has posted increased earnings and cashflow on rising gas prices and high demand as it prepares to enter the global LNG market.

AAP · Aug 15, 2022

Wind plan hinges on emerging technology

The proponents of a 2000-megawatt floating wind farm off the coast of Newcastle are confident it can help address the state's energy and climate challenge, even though existing wind farms of that type are 40 times smaller.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022

Greens want Vic coal plants' early closure

Victoria's coal-fired power plants would be shut down in the next eight years, compared with by 2046, under a Greens bill to be introduced to parliament.

AAP · Aug 14, 2022

Labour announces plan to freeze energy price cap with reinforced windfall tax

Keir Starmer says people won’t pay ‘a penny more’ and that plan would reduce inflation

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022

British Gas boss banks £56MILLION tax rebate as Brits struggle in cost of living crisis

The Tory Government is facing mounting pressure to hit energy giants with a second windfall tax as Brits struggle to power their home during the energy crisis

Daily Mirror · Aug 14, 2022

Resources minister says 'astounding' level of coal in national power grid

Bob Hawes wants gas, Resources Minister Madeleine King questions coal

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022