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'Full consequences of the law': Premier slams Hunter coal protesters

Blockade Australia coal protests roll on for a second day.

Newcastle Herald

Four climate protesters fined in court for blocking coal train line

Police were called to three protests in 12 hours.

Newcastle Herald

Rinehart gas project expansion sparks koala death fears

An expansion of a gas project backed by billionaire Gina Rinehart has triggered fears it will lead to the destruction of hundreds of hectares of koala habitat.

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The definitive recipe for BBQ jerk chicken

Cooking jerk chicken on the BBQ takes it to the next level, adding a new dimension of smoky deliciousness

The Independent UK

Gina Rinehart-backed company gets approval from Tanya Plibersek for coal seam gas project

Environment minister gives go ahead for Senex Energy to develop and operate up to 151 new coal seam gas wells in inland Queensland

The Guardian - AU

Second day of climate protests as activist climbs coal train

The woman has been arrested and charged.

Newcastle Herald

Coal-free in 14 years as renewables rush in: new blueprint shows how to green the grid – without nuclear

Coal will no longer be burned for power in Australia within 14 years. To replace it will require faster deployment of solar and wind, storage, new transmission lines and some firming gas capacity.

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‘Real and growing’ threat to grid if Australia goes for nuclear power, Aemo says

No chance nuclear energy will be ready to replace coal-fired plants, market operator warns in report that says renewables construction should speed up

The Guardian - AU

Coal to remain a dominant source of India's power generation over the next decade: S&P GCI

India's energy future is set to remain heavily reliant on coal. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Three protest stunts in one day: two women perform song and dance on coal train

The Australian Rail Track Corporation has slammed the stunt saying it is 'placing lives at risk'.

Newcastle Herald

The Coalition says the rest of the G20 is powering ahead with nuclear – it’s just not true

The opposition claims Australia is an outlier in the developed world in not having nuclear, yet Germany and Italy have closed their plants

The Guardian - AU

‘Long held denialism’: Paul Keating launches stinging attack on Coalition’s nuclear power push

Former Labor prime minister claims opposition leader Peter Dutton will do ‘everything he can to de-legitimise renewables’

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could cost as much as $600bn and supply just 3.7% of Australia’s energy by 2050, analysis suggests

Coalition proposal would cost a minimum $116bn – the same as Labor’s plan for almost 100% renewables grid by 2050, industry organisation says

The Guardian - AU

The cloud of coal has long hung over the Latrobe Valley. Now nuclear power is dividing it

The valley that provides most of Victoria’s electricity also has unemployment above the state average – and the Coalition’s plan for the region has split opinion

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Dutton doubles down on nuclear, sledges PM

The prime minister is a "child in a man's body", Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says, as he ensures nuclear energy policy will be a centrepiece of the election.

The Conversation

How would a switch to nuclear affect electricity prices for households and industry?

Peter Dutton has announced that under a Coalition government, seven nuclear power stations would be built around the country over the next 15 years.

The Conversation

Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy will do nothing to ease Australians’ hip-pocket pain, now or in the future

Of all the debates unleashed by the Coalition’s nuclear energy announcement this week, energy prices is among the hottest. As Australians struggle with the skyrocketing cost of living, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan gives little assurance he can bring power bills down – neither soon nor into the future.

The Conversation

Australia needs large-scale energy production – here are 3 reasons why offshore wind is a good fit

On the weekend, an area 20km off the Illawarra coast south of Sydney became Australia’s fourth offshore wind energy zone. It’s the most controversial zone to date, with consultation attracting a record 14,211 submissions – of which 65% were opposed.

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Australian coal mine and power station workers’ prospects look bleak – unless we start offering more targeted support

Workers who were made redundant in coal-fired power plants between 2010 and 2020 saw their incomes plummet by 69% in the year after they lost their jobs.

Newcastle Herald

Nuclear power play: Coalition government could seize Liddell in 'national interest'

Coalition promises extensive community consultation process.

Newcastle Herald

We know energy's in crisis, and that nuclear is not the answer

'Coal fired power stations are broken and need fixing.'

The Guardian - AU

Power bills could rise by $1,000 a year under Coalition plan to boost gas until nuclear is ready, analysts say

Experts predict major electricity price hikes if opposition proposal to slow rollout of large-scale renewable projects goes ahead

Evening Standard

'It was total freedom' A love letter to the old King's Cross

Coal Drops Yard used to be a warehouse rave, and the arches that hosted burger vans are now fancy bars

Dynamite News

Tetariyakhand coal mine attack case: NIA raids 3 places in Jharkhand, seizes incriminating materials

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) seized digital devices and some incriminating materials during raids at three places in Jharkhand in a case relating to extortion and attack on Tetariyakhand coal mine, the agency said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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No costing, no clear timelines, no easy legal path: deep scepticism over Dutton’s nuclear plan is warranted

It is very difficult to take Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear announcement seriously. His proposal for seven nuclear power stations is, at present, legally impossible, technically improbable, economically irrational and environmentally irresponsible.

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