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Coalmine expansion approved for Hunter region would cause almost 1bn tonnes of emissions

Future of Mount Pleasant project to be decided by federal environment and water minister, Tanya Plibersek, but activists say it is ‘reckless’ and should be rejected

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2022

Russia Pockets $158 bn in Energy Exports after War

Russia has raked in a whopping 158 billion euros ($158 billion) in energy exports in the six months following its invasion of Ukraine, with the EU accounting for more than half, a think tank said Tuesday. The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air called for more effective sanctions…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022

NSW mine to extract more coal for longer

More coal will be extracted for longer from a NSW mine after planning approvals were granted covering a further 26 years.

AAP · Sep 6, 2022

India's coal output remains below estimate at 58 MT in August

NEW DELHI: India produced 58.33 million tonnes of coal in August, missing its target of 67.94 MT for the month, according to the government data.

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2022

‘I have gone right off them’: can Truss keep the Tories’ fragile coalition together?

Cost of living crisis poses a threat to seats the Conservatives won from Labour in 2019

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2022

Western Australia has the cheapest energy in the OECD, as prices go sky high in eastern states

The costs of energy have dramatically jumped across Australia as war and shortages make themselves felt globally but WA has been spared the shock

The New Daily · Sep 5, 2022

Hunter industry needs energy security in a hurry

The Hunter's peak business group has warned the productivity of region's industrial power users will be threatened unless more baseload generation comes on line in the near future.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 5, 2022

Dutton withdraws Albanese ‘liar’ allegation in question time – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2022

Searching for inflation-busters

What are good investments in a period of high inflation?

Bangkok Post · Sep 4, 2022

Ex-coal worker says DNA test will prove he is long-lost son of Malaysian prince

Keith Williams, 71, believes he is the illegitimate first-born son of the 33rd Sultan of Perak but found the link too late to meet him

Daily Mirror · Sep 4, 2022