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Industrial sites set for emissions reduction grants

Nine sites will share in $330 million of federal funding as part of efforts to decarbonise and go to cleaner energy.

AAP

Hunter ready to lead shift from 'dig and ship' economy to 'mine and make'

Future Made in Australia: Skilled Hunter workers central to clean energy future

Newcastle Herald

What ministers promised for the Hunter in public grilling

A new political force in the Hunter is getting results.

Newcastle Herald

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Hunter's energy transition a task equivalent to post-WWII reconstruction

What will the Net Zero Economy Authority deliver?

Newcastle Herald

Australia’s east coast forecast to avoid gas shortfall despite claims of looming supply crisis

ACCC report says region is expected to have surplus of six petajoules in third quarter ‘even if all uncontracted gas is exported’

The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - AU

Hunter group launches to put politicians under pressure

'This is about a fair go for the Hunter.'

Newcastle Herald

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Energy Minister defends taking two Air Force jets to renewables media event

Chris Bowen says Scone airport was too small for Albo's usual jet.

The Canberra Times

Energy Minister defends taking two jets to renewables media event

Chris Bowen says Scone airport was too small for Albo's usual jet.

Newcastle Herald

Labor touts EVs to households as charging sites rise

The number of electric vehicle fast-charging sites rose by about 100 this year, as the Labor government continues to tout the benefits of EVs to households.

AAP

Hunter solar panel production could be up and running by 2026

SunDrive hope to start solar panel production at Liddell by 2026.

Newcastle Herald

Flick the switch: Prime Minister hits Hunter to sink $1billion into solar manufacturing

Mr Albanese will make the major announcement at Liddell.

Newcastle Herald

Car prices won't spike under new efficiency standards

Australians won't be stung with higher car prices as a result of new fuel efficiency standards put forward by the Albanese government.

AAP

Australia’s carbon credits system a failure on global scale, study finds

Researchers find carbon offsets approach, which is supposed to regenerate scrubby outback forests, was not reducing emissions as promised

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Albanese government manages to unite automotive industry on fuel standards – almost

Although forced to water down its original settings, the revised model will help Australia reach its decarbonisation targets

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor unveils fuel efficiency standard; Crown keeps Melbourne casino licence; and Diddy’s properties raided

Changes to the bill ease the rules for a raft of Australia’s most popular SUVs

AAP

Middle of the road: compromise for utes, SUVs in rules

Rules to lower vehicle emissions in Australia will involve compromises for utes and some large four-wheel-drive vehicles following industry negotiations.

The Guardian - AU

Labor unveils watered-down fuel efficiency standard that eases emission rules for large SUVs

Compromise bill to be introduced to parliament this week will incentivise carmakers to import cleaner vehicles

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Newcastle Herald

Hunter's role in inevitable arrival of nuclear power

ONUS ON LABOR: Australia must get option in its energy mix

Newcastle Herald

Is it wild to hope Wests might step in to save our Newcastle Jets?

Letters: 'Time for Wests to step up' Different shaped ball, same principle.

The Guardian - AU

Southern Australian households to face gas shortages from 2026 as most production set for export

Aemo reports that Victoria’s total available gas supply will drop by 48% from 2024 to 2028

The Guardian - AU

CSIRO chief warns against ‘disparaging science’ after Peter Dutton criticises nuclear energy costings

Douglas Hilton says he will ‘staunchly defend’ scientists as opposition leader repeats incorrect claim that CSIRO report does not accurately represent cost of renewables

AAP

Labor open to 'sensible' changes to fuel standards

The Albanese government will consider "good faith" suggestions for its proposed fuel efficiency standards, according to Energy Minister Chris Bowen.

Newcastle Herald

A lack of public options keeps driving Newcastle towards cars

Neither the buses or trains can take people everywhere.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: man charged with Samantha Murphy murder; Labor’s gender equality strategy revealed; and guilty verdict in Rust shooting

Man, 22, appears in Ballarat magistrates court charged with murder of Samantha Murphy

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