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Cocos (Keeling) Islands may take complaint to United Nations over climate change crisis

Remote islanders on the frontline of climate change will not rule out taking a complaint to the United Nations after a landmark ruling in favour of their "brothers and sisters" in the Torres Strait.

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Northern Territory government denies Beetaloo Basin gas plans in doubt despite no federal support for offsets

No federal support is on the table for Territory Labor's promise to ensure that all Beetaloo Basin emissions are offset, as the territory cabinet weighs its decision on whether to allow full-scale fracking to go ahead.

ABC News

Chris Bowen 'not proposing' federal funding to help with NT government promise to offset Beetaloo emissions

The Northern Territory government is seeking to downplay growing doubts about how it will ensure all greenhouse gas emissions from fracking in the Beetaloo Basin are offset, with the federal government appearing to rule out providing any dedicated support.

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Safeguard a 'once in a decade' chance to cut emissions

The Albanese government won't consider bans on new coal projects in return for the Greens' support for its climate policy targeted at big emitters.

AAP

Opportunities and sacrifices as the big shift to renewables begins in earnest

Crossed currents as the grid is rebuilt

Newcastle Herald

Police smash in doors to cannabis farm and seize 'dirty' cash in early morning raids across Oldham

19 suspects held as 200 GMP officers execute 28 drugs search warrants across the town on Thursday

Manchester Evening News

Methane from Australian coal and gas could be 60% higher than estimated

Data released by the International Energy Agency leads to renewed calls for more emission cuts and block on new projects

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Offshore wind farm proposed for Hunter coast, Chris Bowen calls for community feedback

The federal government has announced a plan to develop an offshore wind farm zone off the New South Wales Hunter region that would have the capacity for hundreds of turbines.

ABC News

Climate emergency is regional jobs opportunity: Bowen

Another region is leaning into the offshore wind race as Australia ramps up efforts to replace ageing coal-fired electricity generators to reduce emissions.

AAP

With warnings of looming power shortages, Hunter wind farm will be key

Hunter wind farm key to future power

Newcastle Herald

See where the Hunter's offshore project will be built

The federal government will announce plans for the creation of one of Australia's largest clean energy projects off the Hunter's coast on Thursday.

Newcastle Herald

Safeguard mechanism: what is it, will it cut emissions and what role do carbon offsets play?

Labor wants to revamp the policy to meet its climate targets. This is how it will work – and why it may not

The Guardian - AU

$CSIRO under fire over 'nonsense' report on fracking offsets for Beetaloo Basin greenhouse gas emissions$

CSIRO under fire over 'nonsense' report on fracking offsets for Beetaloo Basin greenhouse gas emissions

An emissions integrity expert is calling for a review of a report on offsetting carbon pollution from fracking the Beetaloo Basin, declaring "something has gone wrong" at Australia's peak scientific agency.

ABC News

Woodside office defaced in protest over alleged destruction of First Nations rock art – as it happened

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Australia urged to boost clean energy spending over claims 'mammoth' US green subsidies bill a threat

Renewable energy developers and operators warn Australia's decarbonisation efforts could be derailed because of massive green spending plans by the US.

The Guardian - AU

Snowy Hydro: drilling confirmed halted on part of multibillion-dollar project after tunnel collapse

Labor says the latest setback in the pumped hydro scheme, which had already been delayed to 2027, was inherited from the previous government

The Canberra Times

Long delay on EV deliveries hits Comcar fleet switch-out

With delays of more than 12 months on EV deliveries to private customers, will a government department get bumped up the queue?

ABC News

Climate groups fear a key government policy to drive down emissions will instead push them up

Climate advocates are insisting changes be made to one of the federal government's key emissions-reduction tools, warning it currently risks perversely allowing emissions to increase.

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Moderate Liberals push back against party move to oppose safeguard mechanism reform

Paul Fletcher and Simon Birmingham said to be concerned about consequences of opposing Labor’s plan to facilitate below-baseline crediting

The Guardian - AU

Will Steffen, ‘courageous’ climate scientist, dies in Canberra aged 75

Steffen remembered as a ‘truly leading thinker’ and someone who influenced scientific agenda and governments worldwide

AAP

Survey to support new energy jobs, regions

A new survey is mapping the workforce implications of electrification, with 60,000 clean energy jobs expected to be created by 2025 - mostly in the regions.

Newcastle Herald

Paul Broad's Snowy Hydro Kurri power project emails to Chris Bowen made public under FOI

FOI emails between Paul Broad and Chris Bowen

ABC News

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says price cap is having an impact on reducing energy prices

Energy Minister Chris Bowen defends the government's energy relief plan, issuing new figures that show a drop in forecast wholesale electricity prices for 2023.

Al Jazeera

Praise pours in for outgoing New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern

Australian PM Anthony Albanese said Ardern has led New Zealand with a mix of intellect, strength, insight and empathy.

ABC News

Why community batteries could be the next step in the solar power revolution

This year the federal government will begin rolling out 400 community batteries to store excess energy produced by households — an initiative that is expected to prompt an uptick in solar panel purchases.

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