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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

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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

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.

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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 Guardian - AU

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?

The Canberra Times

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.

ABC News

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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

FOI emails between Paul Broad and Chris Bowen

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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.

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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.

The Canberra Times

Gas customers to face bill shock despite cost-of-living measures

Gas price increases have prompted fresh scrutiny of the Albanese government's energy market intervention.

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The Guardian - AU

Three issues will decide if Labor’s climate policy is a success – what the government does next is key

Carbon credits are about to play a central role in Australia’s climate response

AAP

Minister talks up a new dawn for Sun Cable

A collapsed renewable solar energy plan to export electricity from the NT to Singapore still has enormous potential, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.

Newcastle Herald

Power stations exempt from Labor's emissions safeguard scheme

The spokesperson said this meant that the "electricity emissions for facilities such as Tomago Aluminium" would not included in the count.

AAP

Major renewables conference for SA

South Australia has been chosen to host a major international conference focussing on the renewable energy sector.

The Guardian - AU

Australia must not rely on emissions offsets if it is serious about climate crisis, Ian Chubb says

Head of carbon credit system review says absolute emissions cuts must be priority as Albanese government weighs up limits on use of credits

AAP

Carbon border tariff on the table

The government is considering a tariff on polluting imports so that Australian firms covered by environmental regulations can remain competitive.

ABC News

Federal government to lower emissions ceiling on biggest polluters by 4.9 per cent each year

The government will revamp a climate mechanism introduced by the Coalition government, proposing a 4.9 per cent cut on allowable emissions for the nation's biggest emitters each year to 2030.

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