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Laggard to leader? Labor could repair Australia’s tattered reputation on climate change, if it gets these things right

For much of the past three decades, Australia has been viewed internationally as a laggard on climate change – and with good reason.

The Conversation

Geothermal energy in the Hunter a potential fix for baseload woes

Spa*ark Energy has applied for a geothermal exploration license covering around 850 square kilometers between Singleton and Muswellbrook.

Newcastle Herald

‘Highly implausible’ that new Galilee Basin coalmines would be profitable, study finds

Report says Adani’s Carmichael mine in central Queensland seems ‘rather a political decision, not an economically driven one’

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Afghanistan's Taliban step up coal exports to boost local budget

The Afghan Taliban are stepping up coal exports to Pakistan and have raised duties on sales, officials said, as the group aims to generate more revenue from its mining sector in the absence of direct foreign funding.

Reuters

Coal India to divest 25% stake in BCCL; plans subsequent listing

NEW DELHI: State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Thursday said it is planning to divest 25 per cent stake in its unlisted arm Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) and will go for the subsequent listing of the subsidiary on stock exchanges after obtaining further clearances.

The Times of India

Huge electricity price hike imminent as regulators jack up default offers

More than 700,000 Australian households will see their energy bills soar on July 1 after key regulators approved significant increases to maximum

The New Daily

Germany: G-7 nations can lead the way on ending coal use

Germany’s energy and climate minister says the Group of Seven wealthy nations can lead the way on ending the use of coal

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To walk the talk on climate, Labor must come clean about the future for coal and gas

Australia’s climate election has been won. Now comes the harder part. It’s now entirely possible we could see a government committed to domestic climate action, speeding up the exit of coal and gas from our grid and electrifying transport –while still exporting vast quantities of fossil fuels for other countries…

The Conversation

G7 can spearhead climate fight by agreeing to phase out coal, Germany says

The Group of Seven countries can spearhead the fight against climate change and accelerate a pivot away from fossil fuels by agreeing to phase out coal power generation, Germany's economy minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday.

Reuters

Coal prices, floods push up power prices

Households and businesses are set to pay more for their electricity, but the energy market regulator is urging people to shop around for the best deal.

AAP

Australian households face steep power bill increases as generation costs soar

Customers in NSW could see power bill increases of up to 18%, South Australia almost 20% and parts of Queensland could see rises of 12%

The Guardian - AU

New Coalition MP was founding member of club promoting climate science denial

LNP member for Flynn, Colin Boyce, signed international statement rejecting climate crisis and criticised science in state parliament

The Guardian - AU

Qld locals alarmed about Arrow's gas plans

Locals in Queensland's Scenic Rim region have called on the state government to cancel Arrow Energy's two coal seam gas leases in their region.

AAP

‘Go after the money’: Goldman environmental prize winner honoured for urging banks to divest from coal

Julien Vincent’s Market Forces organisation started with a spare laptop and a spare bedroom before raising the ire of the former Coalition government

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The Hindu

Coal India to open big, new mine this year to fight power crisis

Coal India's record production has been brightspot in efforts to end India's worst power crisis in more than six years.

Newcastle Herald

The Herald's Opinion: Labor must resolve container terminal storm

THE HERALD'S OPINION: The foreign ownership issue needs resolving sooner rather than later.

ABC News

Labor, Greens look set to push businesses to adopt tougher emission targets

The future of Australia's biggest emitters looks uncertain under the new Labor government, with the Greens and climate change-focused independents set to have a loud voice in parliament.

The Independent UK

Coal ash cleanup contractor not immune from workers' suit

A contractor hired to clean up the nation’s worst coal ash spill is not immune from being sued by workers who say they weren’t properly protected

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The Guardian - AU

Australia can swiftly end the climate wars and become a renewable superpower. Here’s how

We can replace coal power with renewables and storage, electrify everything, create a renewable export industry and grow clean energy supply chains

The Guardian - AU

Coalition delayed news that electricity prices are set to rise until after federal election

Outgoing energy minister Angus Taylor rejects suggestion delay was political and regulator says it was necessary to include ‘most recent network costs’

The Times of India

Amid coal crunch, NTPC targets 86% rise in output from own mines

NEW DELHI: Amid a crushing coal crunch, India’s largest electricity producer NTPC is looking at ramping up Black Diamond production by 86% to 26 million tonnes (mt) from its captive mines in the current financial year, even as the power ministry has raised the requirement of domestic coal for the…

The Times of India

South Eastern Coalfields Limited off guard on coal thefts, says Chhattisgarh district administration; mine officials defend

RAIPUR: Days after a viral video surfaced showing a large number of people collecting and carrying coal purportedly from a SECL open cast coal mine, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) management, paramilitary forces, district administration and police are at loggerheads over how to deal with coal theft from the mines.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle port left at the altar after government dumped container terminal announcement

The stage was set and a giant freight container-shaped cake ordered to celebrate the announcement of $250 million in federal funding to help establish a container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Letters: OK, Mr Albanese - let's see what you've got

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war: COP26, IEA heads warn of digging in on fossil fuels

Alok Sharma and Fatih Birol say they are hopeful the global hydrocarbon crisis could spur a transition to green energy.

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