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The Federal Government will soon reintroduce its ‘big stick’ energy legislation.
Bight oil could drain SA
A Great Australian Bight oil industry would require decades of subsidies, experts say.
Oil attack ripples worldwide
International oil prices have jumped following an attack in Saudi Arabia.
Taylor wants coal maintained
Energy minister Angus Taylor wants Australia’s coal-fired power generators “running at full tilt”.
VW settles diesel dispute
Volkswagen will pay up to $140 million in compensation to customers affected by its diesel emissions scandal.
Kid injured on Canberra site
A Canberra developer will pay a fine of $180,000 after a schoolboy broke his neck on a worksite.
AEMO opens connector plans
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and TransGrid have opened consultation on plans for the interconnector between Victoria and New South Wales (NSW).
Big PNG project progressed
Papua New Guinea has given Australia’s Oil Search approval to proceed with a $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Darwin targeted for methanol site
Proponents have released plans for Australia’s only methanol plant, to be built in Darwin Harbour.
WA seeks net-zero standard
The WA Government has released a new greenhouse gas emissions policy for projects assessed by the EPA.
NAB sued over creditor link
NAB is facing a potential $74 million lawsuit over the collapse of a construction firm.
Green ambitions to stay low
The Energy Minister says Australia’s renewable target will not be raised.
Hydro project to flush gold town
Proponents are plugging a big pumped hydro project at Kidston in north Queensland.
Big fine for employee abuse
A Melbourne security company and its director have been fined $116,250 for abusing staff.
Biosecurity levy date missed
The federal government has missed a deadline for new biosecurity protections.
Experts engaged for silicosis studies
WorkCover Queensland has engaged major universities for research on support for workers diagnosed with silicosis.
Littleproud demands dams
Federal Water Minister David Littleproud has slammed state governments for not building dams.
New call for corruption court
As an emerging scandal engulfs NSW Labor, calls are beginning for a federal corruption court.
Carnegie calls for more
Ailing wave energy firm Carnegie Clean Energy has made a final bid for survival.