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Rare earths investment refines reputation

Federal backing for a rare earths refinery is expected to boost Australia's status as a world-leading source of critical minerals.

AAP

New gas, technologies key to energy future

Vast gas reserves, technologies and new critical minerals projects will power economic growth and meet future energy needs, according to the budget blueprint.

AAP

Coalition went ‘directly’ to Whitehaven to purchase coal for Ukraine

Keith Pitt denies previous donations to Liberal party played a role while another coalminer says it wasn’t contacted regarding 70,000-tonne shipment

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A Senate inquiry into the gas-rich Beetaloo Basin is sitting in Darwin today. Here's what it means

Politicians, environmentalists, traditional owners and gas company representatives will be in Darwin for a public hearing into the Beetaloo Basin. Here's what it's all about.

ABC News

‘Obsessed by coal’: former Queensland LNP minister hits out at Morrison government

Bundaberg mayor Jack Dempsey says voters in his region ‘oppose coal’ and want no new mines

The Guardian - AU

Coalition to allow some projects, including mining, to bypass federal environmental approvals

Conservationists warn using workaround to speed up decisions will lead to worse outcomes

The Guardian - AU

Beware Delaware: Keith Pitt hands millions to mystery US outfit

Would you like transparency with that? The Morrison government is handing out millions to a foreign outfit to explore NT’s Beetaloo Basin.

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Federal opposition hints at changes to water savings in Murray-Darling Basin

Federal Labor hints it will seek to tear up a major agreement about how water could be recovered for the environment across the Murray-Darling Basin if it wins this year's election.

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$Resources Minister reissues millions in 'invalid' grants to fracking company$

Resources Minister reissues millions in 'invalid' grants to fracking company

Resources Minister Keith Pitt has reissued millions of dollars in grants to a fracking company searching for gas in the Beetaloo Basin, just months after a Federal Judge ruled them invalid.

ABC News

Coalition announces new $19m Beetaloo Basin gas support after previous grants ruled invalid

Decision to give grants to Liberal-linked Empire Energy for NT exploration prompts anger among environment and Indigenous groups

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison speaks to Ukraine PM; 60 Covid deaths reported – as it happened

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News Corp claims coal and gas moratorium would be a revenue ‘black hole’. How much would it really cost?

Grattan Institute energy experts say News Corp’s eye-watering figures on the projected costs and job losses of an improbable moratorium are ‘inflated’

The Guardian - AU

Federal minister plays down NSW results

Federal Minister Keith Pitt has played down the mixed early results of the NSW by-elections and their impact on Australia's election in coming months.

AAP

Uncertainty over jobs data due to Omicron as nation records at least 47 virus deaths – as it happened

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Minister steers protest anger to states

Federal Minister Keith Pitt says while people are entitled to protest, Saturday's march on Parliament House in Canberra was misdirected.

Newcastle Herald

8000 Hunter jobs would be 'at risk' under Greens' plan

The government says $8 billion and 8000 jobs in the Hunter would be at risk

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