The war is like a Trojan horse – it’s being used by oil and gas producers to lobby for “energy security” and fight tax rises.
The regulator has proposed the steepest reductions in electricity prices for households since 2022,but the outlook remains clouded by the war in Iran.
The state government also ushered in a plan to force major coal mines to reduce emissions of methane,a potent greenhouse gas.
A little-known Melbourne company bankrolled by rich-listers is at the centre of Australia’s first criminal investigation into Russian sanction breaches.
Jason Thoroughgood and Luke Baker are among nearly 300 workers whose livelihoods are on the line,caught in the crossfire of a corporate stoush.
The environmental watchdog has issued a clean-up notice to the operator of a coal mine near Lithgow over pollution in a river which flows into Warragamba Dam.
Premier Roger Cook and Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson visited Collie on Wednesday,where they announced a five year extension of the Griffin coal state agreement.
The massive Eraring power station on the NSW coast had already had its life extended until 2027 but will now operate until 2029,infuriating climate campaigners.
The deal for Alinta marks one of the most significant foreign forays into Australia’s energy market in years.
The Economic Regulation Authority has accused Bluewaters Power of pricing electricity higher than allowed under WA’s complex energy rules.