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Electricity grid 'not fit for purpose' without new gas

Electricity grid 'not fit for purpose' without new gas

Consumers have been warned of higher taxes or power bills if gas remains banned under federal and state government building programs for new power generation.

Industry rebuffs calls to slash fossil fuel subsidies

Industry rebuffs calls to slash fossil fuel subsidies

Industry rebuffs calls to slash fossil fuel subsidies

Industry rebuffs calls to slash fossil fuel subsidies

Fossil fuel subsides are increasing and undermining Australia's climate efforts, a think tank says, but energy producers insist they're paying plenty of tax.

Consumers miss out on utilities' maintenance windfall

Consumers miss out on utilities' maintenance windfall

Consumers miss out on utilities' maintenance windfall

Consumers miss out on utilities' maintenance windfall

The utilities sector is expected to have the slowest growth in maintenance spending as higher-cost fossil fuel generators are replaced by renewable energy.

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New resources tax not a 'fair return' for Australians

New resources tax not a 'fair return' for Australians

A parliamentary inquiry has ruled in favour of offshore petroleum tax changes but critics say Australians will still not get a fair return on their resources.

Refineries pumped on high-value, ultra-low sulphur fuel

Refineries pumped on high-value, ultra-low sulphur fuel

Upgrades are on track for producing ultra-low sulphur fuel suitable for the latest European and American cars, an Australian refiner says.

Damage from methane adds to pressure for carbon levy

Damage from methane adds to pressure for carbon levy

A leading economist has doubled down on calls for a $100 billion a year carbon tax to back new industries and stop pumping out "astounding" levels of methane.

Woodside defends 'honest' response to climate change

Woodside defends 'honest' response to climate change

Woodside Energy's chair Richard Goyder has defended the gas giant's response to climate change in the face of fierce criticism of expansion plans.

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Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Divest or liquidate the 'end game' for Santos, Woodside

Independent research presents stark options for Australia's gas producers as shareholders get set to scrutinise Santos and Woodside Energy on expansion plans.

Consumers hit in decade-long 'jihad on gas', users say

Consumers hit in decade-long 'jihad on gas', users say

Consumers hit in decade-long 'jihad on gas', users say

Consumers hit in decade-long 'jihad on gas', users say

Investment delays or ending projects to develop gas reserves could result in a worse supply outlook, a regulator warns, as pressure on the industry intensifies.

Call to block Woodside's $50b gas peninsula expansion

Call to block Woodside's $50b gas peninsula expansion

Call to block Woodside's $50b gas peninsula expansion

Call to block Woodside's $50b gas peninsula expansion

Prominent Australians have urged Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to save sacred sites they say are at risk from a new gas export hub in Western Australia.

'Deliberate demand destruction' stinging gas consumers

'Deliberate demand destruction' stinging gas consumers

'Deliberate demand destruction' stinging gas consumers

'Deliberate demand destruction' stinging gas consumers

Western Australia faces an immediate gas supply risk triggered by the rush to run the nation on renewable energy, an audience of business leaders has heard.

Woodside Energy deal to secure domestic WA gas supply

Woodside Energy deal to secure domestic WA gas supply

Woodside Energy deal to secure domestic WA gas supply

Woodside Energy deal to secure domestic WA gas supply

Woodside Energy says it is in the final stages of striking a deal with the West Australian government to make more gas available for the local market.

Beetaloo 'massive sinkhole' for taxpayers, investors

Beetaloo 'massive sinkhole' for taxpayers, investors

Beetaloo 'massive sinkhole' for taxpayers, investors

Beetaloo 'massive sinkhole' for taxpayers, investors

A vast source of onshore gas up for development could waste billions of taxpayer and investor dollars by being unable to compete with a "glut" of foreign LNG.

Woodside preparing 'new climate bomb' on gas peninsula

Woodside preparing 'new climate bomb' on gas peninsula

Woodside preparing 'new climate bomb' on gas peninsula

Woodside preparing 'new climate bomb' on gas peninsula

A gas hub proposed by Woodside Energy would undermine efforts to counter climate change and seriously damage Australia's credibility, environmentalists say.

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Fuels versus food fight becoming 'less emotional'

Growing and crushing more crops to keep planes in the skies and farmers on the land does not have to compromise food security, industry leaders say.

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Aussies are lagging on decarbonisation and risk paying an ongoing "green premium" for alternative fuels without changes to government policy and carbon markets.

Woodside, Santos expansion less than super for funds

Some superannuation funds are reducing exposure to Woodside and Santos as members demand more climate action instead of their money bankrolling new gas fields.

East Timor confident of settling years-long gas dispute

East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão says Australia is more "open-minded" under Anthony Albanese about the future of the Greater Sunrise gas project.

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Gas giant Santos accused of eroding shareholder value

Gas giant Santos has been accused of eroding shareholder value with a record dividend and no update on the future after Woodside merger talks were terminated.

Quantum deal mines geophysics for hazards, exploration

A hazard and minerals detection deal struck by an Aussie quantum start-up and the US Geological Survey could unlock a new generation of technologies.

Energy barons face-off over clean gas at climate summit

As negotiators gather for the final week of a milestone climate summit, the gas lobby says Australia's sector is already years ahead on emissions reduction.

NT net zero policy ditched after pushback by gas giants

A net zero emissions proposal for new NT onshore gas projects was ditched after the government quietly consulted with the gas industry, documents show.

Climate information integrity threat ahead of summit

The climate crisis is being made worse by an information crisis, with some Australian outlets accused of peddling fake news and adding to confusion and delay.

Disrupt Burrup activists slam search, seizure of phones

A group of protesters have been searched by police and had their phones seized as they attempted to film a documentary outside Woodside's Burrup Hub.

Rift between net-zero climate pledges, carbon footprint

Woodside, Chevron and Glencore have been assessed as at significant risk of "net-zero greenwash" and are urged to join the "climate ambition loop" instead.

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