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More rideshare drivers to go electric after $20m grant

Another 500 electric vehicles will be offered on subscription to rideshare drivers in Australia as part of an investment in replacing petrol cars.

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Newcastle's 'barn' won't sway Bublé and others to return at any stage

He was less than complimentary of Newcastle Entertainment Centre.

Interest rates blame game continues – as it happened

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Albanese government urged to push international banks to stop funding fossil fuel development

Exclusive: Report claims Australia’s shareholdings in development banks has made it responsible for investing $828m in fossil fuel projects over five years

Pressure on police facing the front lines is becoming unbearable

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The power switch that will send energy bills surging by up to $600 a year

NSW customers can expect rises between $440 and $594 annually.

Electricity prices to rise by up to a quarter in parts of Australia after energy regulator issues market default decision

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Australian Energy Regulator says power bills would have gone up twice as fast without government intervention

Power bills to surge by nearly 25pct for thousands

Customers on the default electricity market offer will be slugged with massive price rises due to high wholesale energy costs.

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Coast residents want more consultation on offshore wind project

Norah Head residents want the offshore wind zone pushed further off the coast

NT government accused of lying about meeting climate condition before it greenlit ‘carbon bomb’ Beetaloo fracking

$NT government accused of lying about meeting climate condition before it greenlit ‘carbon bomb’ Beetaloo fracking$

Advocates claim new documents are proof the NT government lied when it claimed it had met all climate risk conditions for the massive new gas project

Green power target will require 'huge' investment surge

A huge surge of investment will be needed for the government to achieve its green energy ambitions, senators have been told.

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‘A new agenda’: State and federal ministers agree to revamp energy security oversight

A gas code of conduct will enforce fair prices and support the power supply as energy ministers back more resources for grid connections

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$Climate Change Minister says jurisdictions outside NT will help offset Beetaloo gas fracking emissions$

Climate Change Minister says jurisdictions outside NT will help offset Beetaloo gas fracking emissions

The federal Climate Change Minister indicates other states and territories may be called upon to help the government meet Recommendation 9.8 of the NT's Pepper Inquiry, ensuring no net increase in carbon emissions.

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Peter Dutton claims Labor wants ‘gas gone’ and urges sector to fight intervention

Opposition leader criticises government policies including the price cap, which Treasury has estimated saved households $230 on power bills

VicGrid says residents are 'confused' over transmission lines planned for the south-east

Residents in line to host renewable energy infrastructure thought they knew the ground rules, but say they remain confused and in the dark about plans for transmission lines across their region.

Budget helps put Hunter in the box seat for green hydrogen transformation

The Federal Government's new $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program will fast-track the Hunter's transformation into a hydrogen superpower, industry leaders believe.

Households offered $1bn help in budget to install energy saving measures

Low-cost loans for double glazing, solar panels and other improvements should benefit more than 100,000 households, while $2bn is set aside for hydrogen projects

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Hunter leaders want budget cash to flow for energy, roads, housing

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his budget speech to Parliament at 7.30pm, six-and-a-half months after Labor's first post-election mini-budget in October.

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Alan Kohler: Reduce emissions? Fine, but we need to do much, much more than that

Grim report about carbon sequestration being vital on top of reducing emissions to save Earth scored scant media attention. That's a tragedy.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen announces new Net Zero Authority to help transition from coal-fired generation

The new government-led agency — the Net Zero Authority — will help reskill workers in mining and coal-fired generation and provide more funding for renewable energy.

Labor’s net zero authority wins backing after workers call for help to leave fossil fuel industry

Energy minister says body will ‘focus like a laser on any obstacles to job creation and investment’

'One-stop-shop for job creation': Bowen announces National Transition Authority

The authority will commence operations on July 1 with a budget of $23million in its first year.

Former Snowy Hydro boss Paul Broad labels 80 per cent renewable energy target 'bulls**t'

A bitter rift between the former boss of state-owned power provider Snowy Hydro and federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has widened following claims Labor's green energy plans are not achievable.