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Hiking coal tax likely won't lift power bills, NSW says

Hiking coal tax likely won't lift power bills, NSW says

NSW is considering lifting the tax it charges on mined coal but has pointed to advice that any increase will have a negligible effect on power prices.

Rooftop solar surge eases wholesale electricity prices

Rooftop solar surge eases wholesale electricity prices

Rooftop solar surge eases wholesale electricity prices

Rooftop solar surge eases wholesale electricity prices

Rooftop solar is reducing wholesale electricity prices but the market operator warns more transmission is needed to keep the lights on in a post-coal system.

Call to help coal, oil and gas workers cope with change

Call to help coal, oil and gas workers cope with change

Call to help coal, oil and gas workers cope with change

Call to help coal, oil and gas workers cope with change

Workers made obsolete in the push from coal, oil and gas to clean energy should receive individual career support packages, a business-backed think tank says.

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Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare

Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare

Federal Climate Minister Chris Bowen has taken a swing at his political opponents, claiming a "cabal of climate denial" runs policy in the federal opposition.

How to make net zero happen: 'Get on with it and adapt'

How to make net zero happen: 'Get on with it and adapt'

Nuclear power is too expensive and slow to build, while offshore wind will be crucial to achieving climate and energy targets, a net zero report finds.

Water-grabbing coal miner ordered to fund $3m project

Water-grabbing coal miner ordered to fund $3m project

The operator of a coal mine west of Wollongong will contribute almost $3 million to a community water project as an alternative to court action.

ANZ leads big four on climate-aligned banking: report

ANZ leads big four on climate-aligned banking: report

ANZ is in front as Australia's "big four" move toward more responsible banking as part of a push for net-zero lending and investments by 2050, a report shows.

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Court backs green light on Narrabri coal mine expansion

Court backs green light on Narrabri coal mine expansion

Court backs green light on Narrabri coal mine expansion

Court backs green light on Narrabri coal mine expansion

Climate activists say a court's decision to dismiss their bid to stop Whitehaven's Narrabri coal mine expansion was "out of step with community expectations".

Activist on bail after port railway blockade protest

Activist on bail after port railway blockade protest

Activist on bail after port railway blockade protest

Activist on bail after port railway blockade protest

A 22-year-old woman has been banned from travelling north of Gosford unless attending court after protesting at the Port of Newcastle.

Climate activists target ports on anniversary of raid

Climate activists target ports on anniversary of raid

Climate activists target ports on anniversary of raid

Climate activists target ports on anniversary of raid

Three Blockade Australia protesters have been charged with numerous offences over their port disruptions, but members of the group have warned of more to come.

Former Continental Coal director sentenced over breach

Former Continental Coal director sentenced over breach

Former Continental Coal director sentenced over breach

Former Continental Coal director sentenced over breach

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says that Ashley Paul D’Sylva will be released immediately upon entering into a recognisance release order.

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