‘Chickens and the fox’ scenario:Ley proposes state control of water-trigger law

‘Chickens and the fox’ scenario:Ley proposes state control of water-trigger law

The federal government wants states to take responsibility for assessing the impact of coal and gas projects on water resources under its plan to cut green tape.

  • byMike Foley

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Morrison government bankrolls $600m Hunter Valley gas plant

Morrison government bankrolls $600m Hunter Valley gas plant

The Morrison government will direct its Snowy Hydro power corporation to build a $600 million gas-fired power plant in the Hunter Valley,ignoring calls that the investment is unneeded.

  • byNick O'Malley andPeter Hannam
‘Problematic’:Macquarie’s green push questioned due to fracking investments

‘Problematic’:Macquarie’s green push questioned due to fracking investments

Macquarie Group’s climate commitments have been questioned amid revelations the banking giant controls investments in dozens of fracking companies.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Gas industry report warns of asthma risk from home gas cooking

Gas industry report warns of asthma risk from home gas cooking

The Climate Council report on the natural gas industry has rejected notions it is a “transition” fuel by highlighting its claimed health effects even in household settings.

  • byStuart Layt
Constitutional meddling means Andrews could govern from the grave
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Opinion

Constitutional meddling means Andrews could govern from the grave

Setting the fracking ban in stone will set a dangerous precedent where political parties think it’s acceptable to ignore the power of future parliaments.

  • byAnnika Smethurst
US-owned resource company goes for green light to frack Australia’s north-west

US-owned resource company goes for green light to frack Australia’s north-west

The government hasn’t finished enshrining the regulations to be placed on the fledgling fracking industry in WA,but resource companies are ready to go.

  • byEmma Young
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'Peak oil'set to arrive sooner than we think if Biden wins
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Oil

'Peak oil'set to arrive sooner than we think if Biden wins

Big Oil has seen the writing on the wall as demand continue to slide. A Biden victory would likely make the moment of"peak oil"arrive even sooner.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
This recovery will require more than fossilised ideas
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This recovery will require more than fossilised ideas

The government's over-reliance on gas to drive the economic recovery will lead to negative outcomes for Australia and the planet.

'Rejected':Critics unload on proposed Santos gas project

'Rejected':Critics unload on proposed Santos gas project

The plan,under which the energy company would drill 850 wellheads in the Pilliga region near Narrabri,is among the most contentious proposals in NSW history.

  • byNick O'Malley
'Important first step':Gas prices tipped to ease as Victoria dumps drilling ban

'Important first step':Gas prices tipped to ease as Victoria dumps drilling ban

Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor has welcomed Victoria's contentious decision to end its ban on onshore gas drilling.

  • byNick Toscano
Major super funds back companies using fracking

Major super funds back companies using fracking

Five of the country's largest industry funds have money invested in companies that use the controversial technique of fracking to extract gas.

  • byCharlotte Grieve