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Power price hikes trigger spike in ombudsman complaints

Power price hikes trigger spike in ombudsman complaints

About two in three complaints lodged with the energy and water ombudsman were related to billing with cost of living and energy price hikes behind the rise.

Three-quarters of Aussie coal-mining jobs to go by 2050

Three-quarters of Aussie coal-mining jobs to go by 2050

Three-quarters of Aussie coal-mining jobs to go by 2050

Three-quarters of Aussie coal-mining jobs to go by 2050

Coal communities will need a transition plan that extends beyond the pit, with Queensland tagged as one of the hardest hit regions as the world's mines close.

Bill shock set to continue amid immense energy change

Bill shock set to continue amid immense energy change

Bill shock set to continue amid immense energy change

Bill shock set to continue amid immense energy change

Volatility has eased after the energy shocks of past years but cost pressures remain and progress on new assets has stalled, an energy market update shows.

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Critical minerals driving net zero even as prices dip

Critical minerals driving net zero even as prices dip

New data forecasts clean energy commodity prices will decelerate, while a consultation paper has been released mapping a strategy for the changing role of gas.

Pilot strike to wreak havoc on resources sector workers

Pilot strike to wreak havoc on resources sector workers

Thousands of FIFO workers are expected to be affected when pilots from the Qantas-owned Network Aviation work off the job as a wages dispute intensifies.

Don't limit gas supply during green move: energy boss

Don't limit gas supply during green move: energy boss

Delays in approving about 40 new gas projects could risk supply and flow onto power bills, an energy chief says.

Engineers, scientists to squeeze more out of oil, gas

Engineers, scientists to squeeze more out of oil, gas

A long-time engineering and construction contractor to oil and gas giants says it has a chance to play both sides of the energy and resources transition.

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Summit tackles 'resource anxiety' over energy materials

Summit tackles 'resource anxiety' over energy materials

Summit tackles 'resource anxiety' over energy materials

Summit tackles 'resource anxiety' over energy materials

Governments must do more to attract capital for critical minerals, and as quickly as possible, to win in the energy transition, BHP CEO Mike Henry warns.

Traditional owner wins court challenge against Woodside

Traditional owner wins court challenge against Woodside

Traditional owner wins court challenge against Woodside

Traditional owner wins court challenge against Woodside

Mardudhunera woman Raelene Cooper has won a Federal Court challenge, halting Woodside's seismic blasting plans for the massive offshore Scarborough gas project.

From derelict to chic, old power plant to host big show

From derelict to chic, old power plant to host big show

From derelict to chic, old power plant to host big show

From derelict to chic, old power plant to host big show

Considered an eyesore to some and an iconic piece of history to others, a defunct Sydney power station will host one of the city's most popular arts festivals.

Game on for critics as Dockers score new oil giant deal

Game on for critics as Dockers score new oil giant deal

Game on for critics as Dockers score new oil giant deal

Game on for critics as Dockers score new oil giant deal

The Fremantle Dockers have extended a sponsorship deal with Woodside despite high-profile fans and scientists urging the AFL club to ditch the fossil fuel firm.

Allied Power acquisition to energise remote projects

Allied Power acquisition to energise remote projects

Allied Power acquisition to energise remote projects

Allied Power acquisition to energise remote projects

Two companies are joining forces on energy transmission projects for the mining sector as remote operators increasingly need ways to decarbonise.

Hardship hits home as prices squeeze household budgets

Hardship hits home as prices squeeze household budgets

Hardship hits home as prices squeeze household budgets

Hardship hits home as prices squeeze household budgets

An increasing number of Australians are needing energy hardship plans to pay their bills as cost of living pressures bite into household budgets.

Green hydrogen hub to save steel town from wipe-out

Green hydrogen hub to save steel town from wipe-out

Green hydrogen hub to save steel town from wipe-out

Green hydrogen hub to save steel town from wipe-out

An extra $100 million to support a planned hydrogen hub to make Australia a "renewable energy superpower" has been pledged by the federal and SA governments.

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Heat on climate, gender at companies' annual meetings

The annual general meeting season is expected to kick off with a focus on sustainability, remuneration for bosses and votes against all-male boards.

Vanadium projects to merge to plug into battery demand

Two Western Australian vanadium developers will join forces to develop the silvery-grey metal that could be the next "pit to grid" breakthrough for batteries.

Industry urged to club together in clean energy hubs

Taxpayer funding for cleaning up heavily polluting industries is being wasted by favouring smaller projects at individual facilities, economic modelling shows.

Big users bankroll new power to offset carbon footprint

Mining companies are among big energy users bankrolling wind farms and other renewable energy projects to offset carbon emissions.

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Workers call off strike in Chevron gas plants dispute

Chevron and striking workers have accepted a deal brokered by the Fair Work Commission, putting an end to disruption at two LNG projects in Western Australia.

Call to bring forward net-zero to future-proof economy

Australia needs to transition to net-zero emissions by 2035 if it wants to avoid a climate and economic catastrophe, science and engineering groups say.

Emerging 'green premiums' for Aussie critical minerals

Seed money from Australia's green bank often goes to solar and wind farms but mining is recognised as having a "crucial" role in efforts to decarbonise.

Lithium producer 'almost died' before leading the pack

Mining bosses have been warned to expect more scrutiny from regulators and investors as the critical minerals sector rides out a "tumultuous" period.

Equity fund on stand-by to put federal billions to work

The promised $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund has had its first board meeting but could be years away from writing its first cheque without expert help.

Questions raised over nuclear power price tag

The business lobby has cast doubt on Labor's costing that a nuclear power transition would set taxpayers back $387 billion, saying the figures were fraught.

Chevron resumes full gas output amid strike at WA plant

A plant that supplies a significant portion of Western Australia's gas supply is back producing at full capacity after a fault cut output.

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