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Permits for new gas exploration risk 'climate disaster'

Australia needs more gas to fast-track the phase out of coal, explorers say, but critics warn new offshore gas exploration permits are a "climate disaster".

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'Wake-up call': watchdog reignites gas supply warning

Australia's domestic gas market may run into shortfalls as soon as 2027, a year earlier than the competition regulator's last estimate.

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A Trump win could cost Australian exports, report warns

Critical minerals from Australia needed to fuel electric vehicles and renewable energy technology could fall in popularity depending on the US election outcome.

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East coast gas not affected by Japan exports: minister

Japan's decision to on-sell surplus gas bought from Australia is not causing east coast shortages and any fears are wrong, according to the resources minister.

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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.

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Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade

Australia and Europe boosting co-operation in the critical mineral sector under a new agreement "augurs well" for a future trade agreement, a minister says.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Madeleine King on investment incentives and the pivotal role of gas

The energy debate has ramped up, with government and opposition trading blows over their respective plans to secure Australia’s energy future.

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Progress on 'vital' carbon capture underwhelms minister

Australia's resources minister say she's disappointed in progress with carbon capture, telling an energy conference there's no reason to abandon its potential.

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Albanese government ‘twisted’ Indigenous group’s views in ‘future gas’ document, chair says

Exclusive: Samuel Sandy, chair of Nurrdalinji Aboriginal Corporation, says the treatment of its submission was ‘wrong and upsetting’

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese faces internal revolt from inner-city Labor MPs over gas strategy

Resources minister Madeleine King released party’s future gas strategy, which says new sources will be needed ‘to 2050 and beyond’

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s strategy is to reduce emissions from gas – but not if that means doing anything to cut its use

The plan announced on Thursday offers the gas industry – and Western Australia in particular – everything it could want

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s gas strategy: what is it and why do critics call it ‘Back to the Future’?

New gasfields are key to the Albanese government strategy. Climate groups say this will be ‘devastating’ to emissions reduction targets

The Guardian - AU

'Unsafe future': Australia commits to decades more gas

Critics say a plan to lock in gas as a long-term source of energy and export revenue will damage the environment and blow up Australia's climate targets.

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Greens senator applies for court case against One Nation leader to be re-opened – As it happened

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A big week for climate policy in Australia: what happened and what to make of it

While Toyota falls in line on vehicle emission standards, questions are raised about ‘solar sunshot’ and carbon offsets

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Labor and Coalition cut short debate on offshore gas bill labelled ‘window dressing’

First Nations activists call legislation ‘a betrayal’ while Greens leader tells parliament Labor are ‘climate con artists’

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Emissions may surge as voices crushed, activists warn

Offshore gas approvals could be expedited while Indigenous communities have their wishes ignored under the government's proposed laws, environmentalists warn.

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Labor dissent sees Plibersek’s veto on offshore gas project rules restored

Internal lobbying has added safeguards to a power for the resources minister to water down consultation requirements

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Israel must allow humanitarian relief to reach Gaza, Australia and UK say in new joint statement – as it happened

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Australia continues partnership in satellite program

Australia has pledged over $200 million towards a NASA satellite program that maps and observes the changing surface of the earth.

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Rare earths miner fined before getting $840m govt loan

Weeks before receiving a large government loan, a rare earths project was fined for starting works before its environmental approvals were signed off.

The Guardian - AU

David Pocock fears Labor trying to work around First Nations consultation on offshore gas projects

Independent senator shares Tiwi Islanders’ concern over changes they argue would allow companies to ‘ignore’ their views

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Steep discounts needed to buoy EV sales, cut emissions

If Australia wants to buoy electric vehicles sales and reduce emissions, the price of EVs must be slashed, the nation's peak motoring body says.

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Australian mines 'cleanest and greenest in the world'

Aussie mines are the world's cleanest and greenest, Resources Minister Madeleine King says during a quest to lure investment away from a rival commodity giant.

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Labor accused of trying to ‘silence Aboriginal voices’ over possible changes to gas project consultations

Exclusive: Bill also criticised by Greens and Environmental Defenders Office who claim it will help fast-track offshore gas developments

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