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'No surrender': UN urges action as 1.5C goal slips away

'No surrender': UN urges action as 1.5C goal slips away

Global temperatures are on track to rise by 2.8C by the end of the century unless nations make deep emission cuts, including those from coal, oil and gas.

Coalition seeks to shield mines from climate activists

Coalition seeks to shield mines from climate activists

Coalition seeks to shield mines from climate activists

Coalition seeks to shield mines from climate activists

Angus Taylor has pledged to tighten protections for coal and gas projects after environmentalists successfully challenged a major coal expansion.

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

The government has defied critics and bad weather to highlight climate threats to Pacific nations but pre-COP31 also turned the spotlight on its commitments.

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'Bulletproof': laws set to protect coal after ruling

'Bulletproof': laws set to protect coal after ruling

A premier has vowed to take further action to tighten state laws to protect fossil fuels, while experts debate the reach of a landmark High Court decision.

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Increasing global use of electricity is set to be a major focus at the COP31 summit in Turkey, but a report finds progress is falling short.

High Court ruling in coal court case spooks miners

High Court ruling in coal court case spooks miners

Australian miners are worried investments could dry up after a critical High Court finding on coal mining emissions that could be felt globally.

Australia backs energy as it cops heat at climate talks

Australia backs energy as it cops heat at climate talks

Australia has pledged millions of dollars to boost renewable energy in the Pacific but faces criticism from other nations over fossil fuel exports.

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Largest coal project in state history greenlit to 2045

Largest coal project in state history greenlit to 2045

Largest coal project in state history greenlit to 2045

Largest coal project in state history greenlit to 2045

Coal mining at a critical site is set to push on for the next two decades, with climate groups worried about an environmental catastrophe in the making.

Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

The government is being criticised for claiming to stand with Pacific nations threatened by climate change without moving away from fossil-fuel exports.

'Arrogance': town faces uncertain future under new bill

'Arrogance': town faces uncertain future under new bill

'Arrogance': town faces uncertain future under new bill

'Arrogance': town faces uncertain future under new bill

A remote township looks set to face an uncertain future after the introduction of a controversial bill which also curtails rights to object to mining proposals.

Major transmission project paused after public outcry

Major transmission project paused after public outcry

Major transmission project paused after public outcry

Major transmission project paused after public outcry

A Labor premier has slammed the brakes on a contentious transmission line project to take stock of its price tag.

Middle East war increasing demand for Australian coal

Middle East war increasing demand for Australian coal

Middle East war increasing demand for Australian coal

Middle East war increasing demand for Australian coal

In the aftermath of the war in the Middle East, coal from Australia seems a safer bet than gas from other sources, a major producer of the fossil fuel says.

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Keeping coal-fired power stations operating past their deadlines is delaying renewable energy projects, an industry group says.

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

The South African owner of an Australian copper mine has bold plans to extend the depth of the asset after setting an ambitious production target.

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More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal

The WA government will stump up $58.6 million, in addition to more than $700 million already allocated, to support a mining town transition away from coal.

Power prices fall but risks remain for life after coal

Renewable energy and batteries are pushing down wholesale power prices but a report warns they could rise again when coal-fired plants power down.

Family of corrupt ex-MP tries to stall major tax appeal

Endless delays appear set to continue after 11 members of the Obeid family asked to delay the hearing of an appeal they launched more than a decade ago.

Death toll rises after blast at Pakistan coalmine

‌A methane explosion has buried parts of a mining complex and ‌killed at least 34 miners in Pakistan's Balochistan ‌province.

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Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Wholesale energy prices have fallen by more than 60 per cent in one state, powered by growing use of wind farms, solar panels and batteries.

Australians call out fossil fuel threat in climate case

The rights to life, family and home are under threat from fossil fuel expansion by Australia and other nations, argue claimants of a landmark climate case.

Houses, town water supply sold in mining mega‑deal

A $5.8 billion mega-coal mining deal has all but put a town up for sale, handing the new owner the mines, hundreds of homes and crucial community services.

Coal mine extension approved despite net-zero ambition

An underground coal mine will be allowed to continue extracting for two extra years but new restrictions will prevent the coal being shipped overseas.

No new mines but coal expansions given green light

Large-scale coal mine expansions will continue to be approved under a new state policy despite concerns from its own carbon emissions commission.

Coal miner reaps price rise from Middle East conflict

Coalminer New Hope is experiencing a price lift for the black mineral from the war in the Middle East, after posting a sharp fall in interim profit.

Gassy, koala-threatening coal mine gets state stamp

Environmental groups are urging the federal government to act to prevent a coal mine emitting methane pollution and destroying koala habitat.

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