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Renewable industry needs urgent re-set to end the talkfest

Letters: There's a limit to how long investors can wait

Newcastle Herald

‘Destiny in our hands’: the Indigenous Australians joining the renewable energy transition

Just 1% of renewables developments in Australia involve First Nations equity, compared with 20% in Canada. But some believe the sector offers a ‘new moment’ for Aboriginal people

The Guardian - AU

Business and farming groups say 2030 emissions target ‘critical for investments’ after Dutton ditches policy

Groups that often support Coalition – including Australian Industry Group and National Farmers’ Federation – call for ‘credible and consistent framework’

The Guardian - AU

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WA Labor multicultural group in revolt over treatment of Fatima Payman

Exclusive: Two officeholders quit, with one claiming the party has ‘become a spineless jellyfish’

The Guardian - AU

Energy regulator says nuclear unlikely before 2050 as Chris Bowen attacks Coalition’s ‘risky’ plan

Australian Energy Regulator chair says Australia is ‘probably a decade too late’ for nuclear power despite opposition’s pledge to build first two plants by 2037

The Guardian - AU

Mining giant to cut 700 jobs – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Energy minister all-in on 'batteries on wheels'

Vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home charging will feature in a consumer energy road map Energy Minister Chris Bowen will put to state ministers this week.

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Energy minister in legal stoush over offshore wind farm

An offshore wind farm company is challenging a decision by Energy Minister Chris Bowen not to grant it a licence in connection with a major proposed project.

AAP

Queensland coalmine fire a ‘disaster’ for climate say environmental groups

The fire at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coalmine in Moranbah broke out after methane ignited

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: the Assange light and sound show overshadows government problems

As scripted political dramas go, Julian Assange’s (welcome) arrival in Canberra on Wednesday night would be hard to beat.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on ‘calling out’ claims about the energy transition’s cost

The climate wars have been reignited with the Coalition’s release of its controversial plan for nuclear power, an option totally rejected by the government.

The Conversation

Game fishers say offshore wind turbines will wipe out Marlin fishing ground

Port Stephens is one of Australia's top game fishing grounds.

Newcastle Herald

‘Real and growing’ threat to grid if Australia goes for nuclear power, Aemo says

No chance nuclear energy will be ready to replace coal-fired plants, market operator warns in report that says renewables construction should speed up

The Guardian - AU

Who is Matt Kean and what is the Climate Change Authority?

Former NSW Liberal MP spoke out against the lack of climate action by the Morrison government during the 2019-20 black summer bushfires

The Guardian - AU

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Newcastle Herald

If weekend sport wash-outs continue, how will promising kids kick on?

Letters: 'The youth development is being stunted.'

Newcastle Herald

Giving the region a future - offshore wind chief's passion for Hunter project

The Hunter Offshore Wind project will power 1.2 million homes.

Newcastle Herald

'New jobs': First licence awarded in Hunter Offshore Wind project

The 2 gigawatt wind project could power 1.2 million homes.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Bowen labels Coalition’s nuclear plan a ‘risky scam’ as premiers affirm state bans

Energy minister’s comments come as Nationals leader David Littleproud refutes deputy’s claims plants won’t be built if communities were opposed

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The Independent UK

Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections

Australia’s main opposition party says it plans to build Australia’s first nuclear power plants as early as 2035, arguing the government’s policies for decarbonizing the economy with renewable energy will not work

The Canberra Times

Dutton rules out Jervis Bay as a nuclear reactor site

Power disputes spark up the federal election battle.

The Guardian - AU

Andrew Forrest says Coalition’s abandonment of 2030 emissions target would ‘decimate’ economy

Mining magnate says investors need certainty as opposition’s climate policy comes under increasing scrutiny

The Guardian - AU

Offshore windfarm zone off Illawarra coast given green light in bid to ‘power Australia’s clean energy future’

Zone will be 20km off the coast and exclude areas significant for little penguin and for southern right whale migration

AAP

Conservationists welcome downsized NSW wind farm zone

The federal government has given the green light to a downsized offshore wind farm zone stretching along the NSW Illawarra coast, south of Sydney.

AAP

More gas secured for Australia's east coast market

A new deal to shore up gas supply along Australia's east coast market is being touted as a pathway to cheaper power prices during the transition to renewables.

AAP

Amid climate war redux, expert urges Paris compliance

An expert has urged Australia to continue on its course of climate action as an opposition plan to scrap targets threatens to unleash "unmitigated emissions".

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