The Latest Breaking News from Penny Sharpe

Rare sea turtle lays 'precious' eggs on mid-north coast

An endangered species of sea turtle has come ashore on the NSW mid-north coast to lay its eggs in the first known turtle nesting of the season.

AAP · Dec 17, 2023

Users given early look at baths as group lodges state heritage nomination

'Let's hope it stands the test of time.'

Newcastle Herald · Dec 15, 2023

Aemo warns coal-fired power plants could drop off before replacements are ready

Solar and windfarms will need to triple by 2030 to 57GW and expand seven-fold by 2050 to 126GW

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2023

Turbocharging the transition to electric vehicles in NSW

Government hopes grants will add 3800 EVs to the state's roads.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2023

NSW locks in the journey to net-zero emissions

Net-zero emissions laws have passed the NSW parliament but not before significant amendments from a crossbench alliance wanting further action.

AAP · Nov 30, 2023

Net zero by 2050 and interim target of 70% emissions reduction by 2035 passed by NSW parliament

Greens and Coalition band together to force Labor to pass stronger greenhouse gas legislation than original policy

The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2023

Impacts 'unavoidable': how the government will link Bayswater and Eraring

New transmission infrastructure will be built most on public land.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 20, 2023

Minister pledges to 'fix' broken biodiversity offset scheme

Penny Sharpe says government will overhaul biodiversity offset scheme.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 15, 2023

Admin error thwarts homestead heritage push

Heritage Council didn't consider all attachments as part of decision.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 13, 2023

NSW not shifting goalposts on emissions, minister says

The NSW environment minister is unable to say how long Australia's largest coal-fired power station will stay open but wants more done to reduce emissions.

AAP · Nov 2, 2023