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Death toll rises after blast at Pakistan coalmine

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.

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

Half-price power: record renewables push prices down

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

Australians call out fossil fuel threat in climate case

Australians call out fossil fuel threat in climate case

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.

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Houses, town water supply sold in mining mega‑deal

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

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

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

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.

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Gassy, koala-threatening coal mine gets state stamp

Gassy, koala-threatening coal mine gets state stamp

Gassy, koala-threatening coal mine gets state stamp

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.

'Hyper-Australia': Nationals leader targets One Nation

'Hyper-Australia': Nationals leader targets One Nation

'Hyper-Australia': Nationals leader targets One Nation

'Hyper-Australia': Nationals leader targets One Nation

The new leader of the Nationals has outlined his plan to take on One Nation after being elected to the top job following David Littleproud's shock resignation.

Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment

Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment

Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment

Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment

The ageing Eraring coal-fired power station will close in 2029, a two-year delay that could undermine investment in solar, wind, storage and transmission.

Bushfire evacuee slams 'selling the future for money'

Bushfire evacuee slams 'selling the future for money'

Bushfire evacuee slams 'selling the future for money'

Bushfire evacuee slams 'selling the future for money'

An activist arrested while blocking a major port has slammed the "unbelievably irresponsible” federal government after fighting to save her home from fires.

Mine site emissions new battlefield in coal climate war

Mine site emissions new battlefield in coal climate war

Mine site emissions new battlefield in coal climate war

Mine site emissions new battlefield in coal climate war

Coalminers and environmentalists are clashing over a climate report on the sector finding net-zero emissions targets are unlikely to be hit at the current pace.

Arrests top 150 as three-day climate action makes waves

Arrests top 150 as three-day climate action makes waves

Arrests top 150 as three-day climate action makes waves

Arrests top 150 as three-day climate action makes waves

A long weekend climate "protestival" has disrupted coal shipping and landed scores of activists under arrest but smaller protests continue.

Ships turned, arrests made at annual climate protest

Ships turned, arrests made at annual climate protest

Ships turned, arrests made at annual climate protest

Ships turned, arrests made at annual climate protest

Rising Tide's attempts to blockade the world's largest coal port are continuing, with activists scaling a ship and more arrests made at the Newcastle Harbour.

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Arrests made as protesters block coal shipping lane

The third day of an annual coal blockade protest has resulted in arrests, with 11 people charged with alleged marine-related offences.

'Protestival' set to sail despite big police presence

Thousands are expected to gather to blockade Australia's largest coal port as a local council backs the protest message as consistent with its own views.

Activist claims win in 'biggest' anti-protest lawsuit

A coal mining giant's epic legal pursuit of climate activist Ben Pennings is over after a $600 million lawsuit over an environmental protest was dropped.

Mining giant abandons project in coal royalties stoush

Mining giant BHP Mitsubishi Alliance is continuing its war with a state government over a progressive coal tax regime, pulling out of another project.

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'It is home': coal closures not the end of rural towns

The closure of mines marks the end of an era for some rural towns, but one coal community wants to show the nation how it can thrive in the energy transition.

PM launches blistering attack on climate policy 'mess'

Anthony Albanese has torn strips off the coalition's climate and energy policies after an apparent about-face over public funding for coal-powered plants.

Protests and price drops: mining giant faces challenges

Protesters have disrupted a meeting held by one of Australia's largest coal mining companies but bigger challenges could come from global price fluctuations.

'Enough': push to drop charges against 129 protesters

Police are reviewing charges against scores of climate protesters who took part in a blockade of the world’s largest coal port after allies were acquitted.

'Climate vandalism': state under fire over energy plan

A state's energy plan has sparked outrage after pledging to keep coal-fired power plants open for decades, potentially putting pressure on emissions targets.

Push to shut coal plant early sparks political fight

One of Australia's largest and oldest coal-fired power stations could shut in less that four years after a surprise announcement from its owners.

Conservationists outraged at coal-fired future

The extended shelf life of coal-fired power has enraged conservation groups, with one state declaring it will be in use for decades.

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