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Fuels versus food fight becoming 'less emotional'

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

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

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

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

Woodside, Santos expansion less than super for funds

Woodside, Santos expansion less than super for funds

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.

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East Timor confident of settling years-long gas dispute

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.

Gas giant Santos accused of eroding shareholder value

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

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

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.

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NT net zero policy ditched after pushback by gas giants

NT net zero policy ditched after pushback by gas giants

NT net zero policy ditched after pushback by gas giants

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

Climate information integrity threat ahead of summit

Climate information integrity threat ahead of summit

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

Disrupt Burrup activists slam search, seizure of phones

Disrupt Burrup activists slam search, seizure of phones

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

Rift between net-zero climate pledges, carbon footprint

Rift between net-zero climate pledges, carbon footprint

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.

Call for Santos to give up on Narrabri as precinct axed

Call for Santos to give up on Narrabri as precinct axed

Call for Santos to give up on Narrabri as precinct axed

Call for Santos to give up on Narrabri as precinct axed

Clean industry advocates say renewable energy and sustainable agriculture are the future of Narrabri, as the NSW government axes a gas-led industrial precinct.

Beetaloo 'climate bomb' cannot be offset, inquiry told

Beetaloo 'climate bomb' cannot be offset, inquiry told

Beetaloo 'climate bomb' cannot be offset, inquiry told

Beetaloo 'climate bomb' cannot be offset, inquiry told

Independent modelling suggests governments have underestimated emissions from the Northern Territory's proposed Beetaloo Basin project and a Darwin Harbour hub.

Fresh records for renewables but fears linger for bills

Fresh records for renewables but fears linger for bills

Fresh records for renewables but fears linger for bills

Fresh records for renewables but fears linger for bills

Renewable energy is setting records and wholesale energy prices are returning to normal, but federal Labor is warning of bill shock if the rollout is delayed.

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Origin Energy eyes keeping Eraring running beyond 2025

Origin Energy says talks continue with the NSW government on delaying the closure of Australia's largest coal plant Eraring to support a reliable power supply.

Santos in the dock over 'clean gas', net-zero by offset

Australia's biggest gas supplier Santos faces many months of costly wrangling with shareholder activists in the federal court over allegations of greenwashing.

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.

Support for fossil fuel firms to pay for climate damage

Most Australians want coal, oil and gas companies profiting amid a climate crisis to pay for the damage they are causing, a survey shows.

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Biggest super fund 'engaged' with Woodside over climate

A leading investor rejects allegations of "greenwashing" over its support for three Woodside Energy directors, including resources stalwart Ian Macfarlane.

Doctors warn of health threats from NT gas expansion

A group of doctors are warning of harm to health - physical, mental and spiritual - from the development of Beetaloo gas and more processing at Darwin Harbour.

Chevron's WA offshore gas fields face industrial action

Chevron Australia's offshore gas fields in the country's northwest face industrial action next week over pay and conditions, posing a risk to global supplies.

Activist shareholders target Woodside over new projects

Woodside Energy is being urged to reallocate capital from new production to a share buyback to avert the release of half a billion tonnes of carbon emissions.

Tool exposes 'risky' assumptions behind climate pledges

Some companies are too reliant on "risky" carbon capture and storage assumptions when claiming they are meeting global climate targets, data shows.

Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

The oil and gas industry is calling for coalition support for a key budget measure to end a crossbench campaign to double the hike in taxes on offshore fields.

Mixed quarter for Origin with Eraring's future unknown

No decision has been taken by Origin Energy on keeping coal-fired power station Eraring running for longer, but some say it's not needed to keep the lights on.

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