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Tensions emerge between state and federal governments over Australia’s energy grid roadmap

Disquiet points to jockeying among jurisdictions and impatience over the rollout of renewables

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NSW Liberal plan to generate carbon credits by ending logging in state forests snubbed by federal Labor

Exclusive: State ministers touted ‘significant carbon abatement’ plus benefits for threatened species and regional economies

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton ‘the alternative PM from the alt-right’ heading Coalition’s ‘cabal of climate denial’, Chris Bowen claims

Labor’s energy minister to unveil decarbonisation plans for six areas of the economy in Sydney speech

The Guardian - AU

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Accentuating the negative

Former Coalition Indigenous Australians spokesman Julian Leeser has accused the No campaign of using a trope of an ‘angry Aboriginal man’ to incite voters against the Voice, and new drugs offer hope of slowing the decline in dementia patients.

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Renewable energy projects not immune to inflation sting

Robust demand in the global energy transition is adding further price pressure to renewable energy projects after the pandemic and war in Ukraine hiked costs.

AAP

Bowen dismisses doubts about floating wind turbines as proponents line up for licences

New academic modelling predicts NSW's floating turbines will be too expensive and not windy enough.

Newcastle Herald

'The world is your oyster': Bowen talks up Newcastle's hydrogen future

The nation's first commercial hydrogen plant will cut gas consumption by one of NSW's biggest users.

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Albanese government signs off on $70m Newcastle hydrogen plant funding

The plant's capacity is five times bigger than any other hydrogen factory at a similar investment stage in Australia.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter's 'clean energy hub' critical

'We're pleased that the government has reached this next milestone, which will help to progress our ambitions as a clean energy hub'

Newcastle Herald

Residents' unanswered questions about Hunter's offshore wind farm

'They couldn't answer any of our questions' said Glenna Cluff of Buff Point after attending a consultation session about plans for a Hunter-based offshore wind zone

Newcastle Herald

Japanese, Korean heavy hitters sign on for port's clean energy precinct

Senior executives of the global firms have flown into Newcastle to join Energy Minister Chris Bowen at a media conference today.

Newcastle Herald

Albanese government declares smaller Hunter offshore wind zone

The distance between the coast and the wind farm zone has doubled in some areas.

Newcastle Herald

Peter Dutton ramps up nuclear power push and claims Labor down ‘renewable rabbit hole’

Opposition leader to tell Institute of Public Affairs that domestic reactors are natural next step from Aukus pact

The Guardian - AU

Beachside community's heartbreak at 'lack of consultation' on wind project

The Norah Head community group is pushing for further consultation and a closer look at potential environmental impacts.

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Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds

Introducing an ambitious fuel-efficiency standard in Australia could cut pollution and save motorists money on fuel and car maintenance, according to research.

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State and federal partnership to replace NSW coal power

The federal and NSW Labor governments have launched a massive joint investment scheme to replace the state's ageing coal power stations with firmed renewables.

The Guardian - AU

Australia needs to reduce emissions to net zero by 2038 to do ‘fair share’ to contain global heating, analysis shows

Exclusive: Researchers say government’s climate schedule needs to be brought forward by a decade to keep heating to 1.5C

The Guardian - AU

Retired Santos gas wells off Western Australia coast leaking for a decade, regulator says

Energy giant proposes monitoring wells for five years, as government says seepage volumes are factored into emissions reduction targets

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More rideshare drivers to go electric after $20m grant

Another 500 electric vehicles will be offered on subscription to rideshare drivers in Australia as part of an investment in replacing petrol cars.

Crikey

Labor ‘greenwashing’ climate record with bid to host international summit: report

Hosting COP31 with Pacific neighbours would amount to ‘rewarding Australia for decades of recalcitrance’, the Australia Institute says.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle's 'barn' won't sway Bublé and others to return at any stage

He was less than complimentary of Newcastle Entertainment Centre.

The Guardian - AU

Interest rates blame game continues – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Albanese government urged to push international banks to stop funding fossil fuel development

Exclusive: Report claims Australia’s shareholdings in development banks has made it responsible for investing $828m in fossil fuel projects over five years

Newcastle Herald

Pressure on police facing the front lines is becoming unbearable

Who would join the police force?

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The power switch that will send energy bills surging by up to $600 a year

NSW customers can expect rises between $440 and $594 annually.

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