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Minister takes angry swipe at gas companies as pressure builds for action

A minister has joined calls for curbs on 'insane' power prices by angrily comparing gas companies to a swam of locusts.

The New Daily

Climate unease leaves Aussie mines scrambling for staff

Sydney (AFP) - Australia's world-beating mining firms are flush with cash and desperate for staff but green-minded workers are shunning the high-paying sector, causing serious staff shortages, the government warned Wednesday.

AFP

AWU pans federal Labor over 'dud handshake deal' with gas producers as it warns of jobs catastrophe

A major union takes aim at the federal government over its gas policy, accusing Labor of risking jobs through a "dud handshake agreement" with exporters.

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Resources minister’s road trip — courtesy of the fossil fuel lobby

Madeleine King’s latest entry in her register of interests shows mining and energy companies paying for her to tour their facilities.

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More pressure for gas prices to drop

Resources Minister Madeleine King says the government will look for further levers to pull to ease gas costs if negotiated supply doesn't see a drop in prices.

AAP

Extinction Rebellion protesters glue hands to prized Picasso – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Labor’s deal with gas exporters will lock in high prices, consumer groups say

Agreement raises concerns transition to lower emissions energy sector will be harder and more expensive

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Federal loan for contentious WA urea plant

A $220 million federal government loan will fast-track development of a urea plant in Western Australia amid concerns about its impact on rock art.

AAP

Government reaches agreement with gas producers to cover shortfall, avoids pulling 'gas trigger'

Resources Minister Madeleine King says she does not need to pull the so-called "gas trigger" and restrict gas exports after producers agreed to provide additional gas to avoid a shortfall on the east coast next year.

ABC News

Australian government strikes deal with gas suppliers to avoid winter shortfall

Federal resources minister Madeleine King says agreement with three big exporters will ensure security of supply and avoid need for ‘gas trigger’

The Guardian - AU

Agreement reached on domestic gas supply

The federal government and gas exporters have struck a new heads of agreement to ensure domestic supply of gas to the market for 2023.

AAP

Gas exporters and government yet to agree deal to secure east coast Australia supply

Analyst says lack of unity ‘like a case of brinkmanship’ ahead of decision on activation of gas trigger

The Guardian - AU

Grants ramp up critical minerals projects

Critical minerals projects will share $50 million in federal grants as Australia aims to exploit vast reserves and become a major global supplier.

AAP

Energy Resources Australia expected to be granted more time to rehabilitate former uranium mine in Kakadu

The federal government has introduced a bill to allow a mining operator more time to rehabilitate a decommissioned uranium mine near Kakadu National Park.

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AAP

New laws back Rio Tinto on Kakadu blowout

Rio Tinto can miss the clean-up deadline on the decades-old Ranger uranium mine in the heart of the Kakadu under new laws introduced to federal parliament.

The Guardian - AU

With Scott Morrison gone, Sussan Ley has taken up the task of baseless EV bashing

The deputy Liberal leader has been taken to task over the ‘totally wrong, wholly incorrect’ claim that no one is making electric utes

The Guardian - AU

Labor is sending mixed messages on energy – and some of it sounds like climate denial

The release of vast new areas along the Australian coast for oil and gas exploration is undermining proclamations about creating a cleaner economy

AAP

Gas decision undoes climate bill: Bandt

Greens leader Adam Bandt has taken aim at the government's decision to approve thousands of kilometres of offshore waters for oil and gas exploration.

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The Conversation

Opening 10 new oil and gas sites is a win for fossil fuel companies – but a staggering loss for the rest of Australia

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King yesterday handed Australia’s fossil fuel industry two significant wins.

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Net Zero By 2050 My Ass: The Albanese Govt Approved 47,000 Sq Km Of Ocean For Gas Drilling

"There’s no plausible excuse for Labor to put our marine ecosystems in jeopardy."

ABC News

Federal government approves two new offshore greenhouse gas storage areas off WA and NT

The federal government issues permits for two new offshore greenhouse gas storage areas, off the coast of Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

ABC News

ACT Senator David Pocock questions Labor's approval of new oil and gas exploration sites

ACT Senator David Pocock says the federal government's decision to approve 10 new offshore sites for petroleum exploration "doesn't make sense" or align with its climate goals.

ABC News

Federal government opens 46,000 sq km for offshore oil and gas exploration

The oil and gas industry will have access to another 46,758 square kilometres of Commonwealth waters, with two new offshore greenhouse gas storage areas also approved.

AAP

Labor prepares trigger if gas falls short

Resources Minister Madeleine King says regulations are now in place to enable her to use the gas trigger next year to deal with any shortfall in supply.

Newcastle Herald

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

Bob Hawes wants gas, Resources Minister Madeleine King questions coal

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