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Hope for power bill relief as eastern Australia’s wholesale electricity price tumbles

Exclusive: September quarter average fell to $63 a megawatt hour, partly thanks to milder winter and increased renewables

The Guardian - AU

And just like that, bulk fresh EV charging appears for the precinct

What happens when politicians need somewhere to recharge their Teslas.

The Canberra Times

'We'll turn the tide': thousands rally against Port Stephens offshore wind

Three generations of fishermen were among the cast of more than 2000.

Newcastle Herald

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Stage set for Port Stephens offshore wind protest

Port Stephens community set to rally against offshore wind impacts.

Newcastle Herald

Penny Sharpe backs Hunter Offshore Wind

Minister says offshore wind is needed for state's energy transition.

Newcastle Herald

Peter Dutton demands more community consultation for Hunter Offshore Wind Project

Peter Dutton meets with Port Stephens fishers and tourist operators.

Newcastle Herald

Albanese government faces winds of change amid concerns

The rollout of offshore wind power zones to boost renewable energy is proving to be far from breezy for the Albanese government.

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Region should start swinging to another tune

Once again the Labor haven of Hunter gets crumbs in the budget.

Newcastle Herald

Grattan on Friday: Albanese government faces an uphill road and angry locals as it drives change to renewables

Fire fear is gripping many Australians, with extremely high temperatures for September.

The Conversation

The push for nuclear energy in Australia is driven by delay and denial, not evidence

Unsubstantiated claims of nuclear energy’s worth distracts from the urgency to act now on climate crisis

The Guardian - AU

Albo backs offshore wind consultation

PM points to changes made following the initial consultation process.

Newcastle Herald

‘Missing half the equation’: scientists criticise Australia over approach to fossil fuels

Prof Lesley Hughes says there is ‘cognitive dissonance’ between Labor’s stated commitment to the climate crisis and its policies

The Guardian - AU

Game fishers 'disappointed' by minister meeting as crowds rally against wind farm

Crowds chanted about no wind farms as energy minister Chris Bowen held a closed-door meeting with anglers.

Newcastle Herald

Questions raised over nuclear power price tag

The business lobby has cast doubt on Labor's costing that a nuclear power transition would set taxpayers back $387 billion, saying the figures were fraught.

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Newcastle Herald

Chris Bowen in Nelson Bay to discuss offshore wind project concerns

Game fishers believe wind turbines could interfere with ocean currents.

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Energy debate explodes over nuclear transition costs

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has seized on modelling to attack the coalition's commitment to nuclear energy, saying it'd cost hundreds of billions of dollars.

The Guardian - AU

One woman in critical condition after ANU stabbing – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Replacing Australia’s retiring coal power stations with small nuclear reactors could cost $387bn, analysis suggests

The figure adds fuel to the growing political dispute over the pace and form of Australia’s energy transition

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Climate minister Chris Bowen says replacing coal-fired power stations with nuclear would cost $387 billion

The government says replacing Australia’s retiring fleet of coal-fired power stations with nuclear energy would cost some $387 billion.

The Canberra Times

Refitting retired coal power stations with nuclear tech has $387b price tag

Coalition wants nuclear power to play a role in the nation's energy transition.

The Guardian - AU

Investors and unions press Labor to invest $100bn to compete in global green economy

Exclusive: Stakeholders at Australian Renewables Summit hope to influence government before decisions are taken on clean energy investments in mid-year update

The Guardian - AU

Snowy Hydro 2.0 eyes return to tunnelling after delays and cost blowouts

Chief executive says pumped hydro project remains ‘critical’ to energy transition away from fossil fuels

The Guardian - AU

Hot El Niño summer brings ‘elevated’ risk of power blackouts to eastern Australia, operator warns

Australian Energy Market Operator says ‘imminent and urgent investment’ in energy is needed

The Guardian - AU

Adam Bandt urges Australians to ‘embrace’ civil disobedience and join climate protests

Greens leader says Albanese government is ‘hellbent on opening more coal and gas mines’ and people must ‘fight back’

The Guardian - AU

Public consultation ‘overwhelmingly’ supports fuel efficiency standard for cars, Labor says

Chris Bowen says the standard is needed to improve access to cleaner, cheaper-to-run cars in Australia

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