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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.

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.

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.

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Offshore carbon capture next frontier of 'ocean abuse'

Offshore carbon capture next frontier of 'ocean abuse'

As leaders prepare for climate talks, researchers warn against relying on storing greenhouse gas emissions in depleted wells under already fragile oceans.

Energy minister confident in NT gas after setbacks

Energy minister confident in NT gas after setbacks

The Northern Territory Energy and Mining Minister Nicole Manison says she is still confident in the industry after a tough two weeks.

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

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

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Tiwi elders ask Plibersek to protect cultural heritage

Tiwi elders ask Plibersek to protect cultural heritage

Tiwi elders ask Plibersek to protect cultural heritage

Tiwi elders ask Plibersek to protect cultural heritage

Tiwi Islanders have opened a new front in their fight against Santos' Barossa gas project, which they believe will damage their underwater cultural heritage.

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.

Santos ploughs ahead with Barossa despite drilling ban

Santos ploughs ahead with Barossa despite drilling ban

Santos ploughs ahead with Barossa despite drilling ban

Santos ploughs ahead with Barossa despite drilling ban

Investors are sceptical that Santos can meet its timeline to deliver the controversial Barossa gas project as it forges ahead without drilling approvals.

Woodside calls for gas-permitting reforms after ruling

Woodside calls for gas-permitting reforms after ruling

Woodside calls for gas-permitting reforms after ruling

Woodside calls for gas-permitting reforms after ruling

Woodside Energy is lamenting a court decision to invalidate a permit on its $16 billion Scarborough gas project on grounds involving Indigenous consultation.

Origin Energy eyes keeping Eraring running beyond 2025

Origin Energy eyes keeping Eraring running beyond 2025

Origin Energy eyes keeping Eraring running beyond 2025

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.

'Safe and valuable' industry bids to allay gas fears

'Safe and valuable' industry bids to allay gas fears

'Safe and valuable' industry bids to allay gas fears

'Safe and valuable' industry bids to allay gas fears

There is simply no reason NSW should go it alone and should ban offshore gas exploration and production, a key player has told MPs amid environmental worry.

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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.

Union warns more pain for Chevron as gas production hit

A union has promised further strike action at a major Chevron LNG platform as an outage cuts gas production by 25 per cent.

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.

Woodside sells stake in big WA gas project to LNG Japan

Woodside is selling a 10 per cent stake in its $16.5 billion Scarborough gas project off the WA coast to a joint venture between Japanese conglomerates.

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.

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