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Angus Taylor in pre-election move to make coal plants give five years’ notice before closing

Minister’s proposal comes after some plants said they would close earlier than scheduled as they struggled to compete with renewables

The Guardian - AU

Changes proposed for power plant closures

Energy companies could soon be forced to give more notice before they close under a proposal from the federal government.

AAP

Government seeks to delay coal-fired power plant closures with longer notice period

The Federal Government is seeking new rules to ensure energy companies provide five years' notice before closing power stations, amid concerns about reliability and affordability.

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Coalition tries for third time to let renewable energy agency fund technologies using fossil fuels

New rules could allow Arena to back developments that use CCS, such as that of ‘blue’ hydrogen made with gas, Senate hears

The Guardian - AU

Life-saving medicines to be made locally

The government announced $23m in funding for a facility to see medicines to treat cancer and kidney disease manufactured Australia instead of overseas.

AAP

Switching off: Inside Eraring power station as staff come to terms with its closure

Shock, denial, stress, anger. Workers are struggling to comprehend the early closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station and the plan for what comes next.

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ACF rejects Angus Taylor’s claim it eased off attacking Australia’s carbon credit scheme

Conservation group says it backs former government adviser who described the system as a fraud on the environment and taxpayers

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The Morrison government's $50 million gas handout undermines climate targets and does nothing to improve energy security

Tuesday night’s federal budget confirmed the Morrison government will spend A$50.3 million on gas projects in the Northern Territory, South Australia and the east coast.

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Minister rejects carbon credit criticism

Criticism of the federal government's carbon credit scheme is "completely unfounded" and a political attack, the energy and emissions reduction minister says.

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Budget papers show Morrison government to reduce annual climate spending over next four years

Yearly expenditure on climate change programs expected to be 35% lower in 2025-26 than now

The Guardian - AU

New gas, technologies key to energy future

Vast gas reserves, technologies and new critical minerals projects will power economic growth and meet future energy needs, according to the budget blueprint.

AAP

Russia’s murderous regime is propped up by oil and gas – Australia and the world must switch

The atrocities against Ukraine have to be stopped. Dismantling and replacing the fossil fuel system that funds the war is a good place to start

The Guardian - AU

Government plan to let renewable agency fund fossil fuels blocked after Liberal-led committee’s motion

Committee says changes should be made through legislation, not regulation, as energy minister says they will be revisited at a later date

The Guardian - AU

‘David and Goliath’ battle over waste-to-energy plan in Angus Taylor’s NSW seat generates electoral heat

Hume residents fear toxic pollutants will result from an incinerator many feel is being forced upon them

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Sold out: why Australia doesn’t have enough electric vehicles to go around

Waiting lists of thousands, cars selling out in seconds – welcome to the frustrating world of the Australian EV buyer

The Guardian - AU

Labor promises review of Australia’s carbon credit system after allegations it is ‘largely a sham’

Chris Bowen says Labor wants to ensure system has integrity after whistleblower’s claims

The Guardian - AU

It’s nonsense for Angus Taylor to suggest Australia could face an energy crisis like Europe’s

Australia already has energy independence and extracts more gas than it needs to meet domestic demand. Indeed three-quarters is exported as LNG

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Insider blows whistle on Australia's greenhouse gas reduction schemes

The former chair of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee, Andrew Macintosh, says Australia's carbon offset schemes lack integrity.

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Australia’s carbon credit scheme ‘largely a sham’, says whistleblower who tried to rein it in

Prof Andrew Macintosh says the system, which gives credits for projects such as regrowing native forests after clearing, is ‘a fraud’ on taxpayers and consumers

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How much is it costing the Australian government to send 70,000 tonnes of coal to Ukraine?

The federal government is remaining tight-lipped about the cost of a deal made with Whitehaven Coal to ship thermal coal to Ukraine.

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Carbon credit companies to cash in on multi-billion-dollar windfall from the government

Private companies are set to receive a multi-billion-dollar windfall, after being allowed to break long-standing government supply contracts to cash in on a booming carbon credit market.

The Guardian - AU

Icac queries grant made by John Barilaro to company linked to Angus Taylor’s family

Icac refuses to confirm or deny if it’s investigating, but has asked questions about the $107,000 grant

The Guardian - AU

Angus Taylor attacks Beetaloo Basin activists and says Australia right to expand fossil fuels

Taylor says Australia has ‘kept our foot on the accelerator’ when it comes to supply of oil and gas

The Guardian - AU

Farmers’ fund to cover some of Angus Taylor company’s costs to challenge finding land cleared illegally

Energy minister in rare position of being linked to case opposing his own government’s decision on Jam Land, part-owned by Taylor and brother

The Guardian - AU

Morrison condemns Moscow’s ‘brutal’ attack on neighbour – as it happened

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