The Latest Breaking News from Tim Buckley

Labor’s changes to gas tax will deliver little if any extra revenue, analysts say

Greens label move as ‘less than the bare minimum’ while Monique Ryan says Australia remains a ‘global laggard’ on taxing industry

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

Woodside could pump safeguard mechanism for gas credits

Gas giant Woodside Energy is being urged to rethink expansion plans or face a carbon emissions bill estimated at more than $60 billion by mid-century.

AAP · Apr 19, 2023

Gas power a critical safety net in energy transition set to cost 'trillions', study finds

A landmark report modelling Australia's pathway to carbon neutrality by 2050 finds the country's biggest power grid will need to triple in size within eight years.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Northern Territory government downplays Sun Cable's voluntary administration as list of troubled major projects grows

As a breakdown between billionaire investors threatens one of the Northern Territory's brightest economic hopes, the NT government insists it and other major projects will still go ahead.

ABC News · Jan 11, 2023

What is the energy price relief plan and will it actually reduce power bills?

Treasury modelling suggests average household will be $230 better off after national cabinet backed $1.5bn intervention

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

Critics pan ASIC as 'toothless tiger' amid anger over collapse of critical WA coal mine Griffin

Australia's corporate regulator is accused of failing to properly investigate a "bankrupt" coal mine whose troubles are threatening the security of a state's electricity system.

ABC News · Dec 3, 2022

Indian coal magnate Gautam Adani goes green

Asia’s richest man, coal magnate Gautam Adani, made his vast fortune betting on coal as an energy hungry India grew swiftly after its economy was liberalized in the 1990s

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Japanese ambassador takes ‘highly unusual’ campaign against Queensland coal royalty hike to mining forum

Shingo Yamagami emerges as strident critic of Palaszczuk government’s tiered rate aimed at cashing in on record prices

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022

Gas well methane leaks a 'huge' environmental and economic issue, BP's Bernard Looney says

The head of one of the world's biggest oil and gas producers has called for a clampdown on fugitive emissions on economic and environmental grounds, but says fossil fuels are crucial to the renewable energy transition.

ABC News · Nov 17, 2022

Mike Cannon-Brookes succeeds in shaking up AGL board

All four of the billionaire Atlassian co-founder’s proposed new directors secured seats on the board of Australia’s largest carbon emitter

The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2022