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The Labor-Greens deal on the safeguard mechanism gives each party a win

The government can pass its signature climate bill and Greens can say they got the next best thing to stopping new coal and gas

The Guardian - AU

Greens will back Labor's safeguard mechanism without a ban on new coal and gas. That's a good outcome

Labor and the Greens have reached a compromise on the safeguard mechanism after months of tense negotiations, giving the government the numbers it needs to pass the bill into law.

The Conversation

NSW Greens call on Labor to close Peabody-owned Metropolitan Mine at Helensburgh

The NSW Greens will push the new Labor government to close a major coal mine that has been operating in the northern Illawarra since 1887.

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Albanese’s climate roar – and end to ‘decade of denial’

Anthony Albanese has lashed the Coalition for its “decade of denial” on climate change after the Greens' landmark decision on Monday.

The New Daily

Compensation uncertain amid coal power plant struggles

The Queensland government is being urged to take over a troubled coal-fired power plant amid uncertainty about compensation for price caps.

AAP

Labor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism climate bill

Adam Bandt says deal puts ‘significant hurdles’ in the way of new coal and gas but Chris Bowen insists it will not kill off new investment

The Guardian - AU

Higher education faces an inflection point with DEI

Stanford Law School was just the cardinal in the coal mine.

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Greens strike deal with Labor on climate safeguard plan

The Greens will back Labor's safeguard mechanism laws after a deal was struck with Labor on coal and gas projects.

The New Daily

Auctions numbers down across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

The auction clearance rate last week was 76.9 per cent, according to CoreLogic.

Newcastle Herald

Legislation to protect casual coal miners' entitlements

The Federal Government will introduce legislation to ensure casual workers in the black coal industry receive the same long-service leave entitlements as their full time counterparts.

Newcastle Herald

“You look like sh*t, your voice has gone, the hotel has lost your laundry”: Nick Cave's description of touring will put you off the idea for life

“Touring is actually hard to do,” says Nick Cave. “It's not working down the coal mines, of course, but it has its own struggles.”

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America must end its dependence on fossil fuels. Stop the Willow oil-drilling project.

We should be taking steps to reduce oil drilling, with a carbon-fee-and-dividend plan and eliminating subsidies to the oil, natural gas and coal industries.

Chicago Sun-Times

Polish coal miners protest EU methane reduction regulations

Polish coal miners angered by a European Union directive to reduce methane emissions have protested noisily in front of the EU office in Warsaw, saying it will deprive them of their jobs

The Independent UK

How do superconductors work? A physicist explains what it means to have resistance-free electricity

The modern world runs on electricity, and wires are what carry that electricity to every light, television, heating system, cellphone and computer on the planet. Unfortunately, on average, about 5% of the power generated at a coal or solar power plant is lost as the electricity is transmitted from the…

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The Guardian - AU

The Greens face one of the biggest decisions of their political lives as Labor’s climate policy hangs in the balance

Some Greens want to pass the safeguard mechanism changes and keep fighting on fossil fuels while others want to attack it as a Coalition creation that can’t be redeemed

ABC News

Anti-coal activist charged over alleged assault of Carmichael mine workers in Queensland

The Carmichael mine has been the subject of nation-wide protests by anti-coal activists. Now a man will face court for allegedly assaulting two of the company's workers.

AAP

Safeguard mechanism 'irretrievably flawed' on methane

Critics are demanding changes to the proposed safeguard mechanism if methane emissions are to be adequately measured, reported and cut to slow climate change.

The Independent UK

Cost of India quitting coal is $900 billion, think tank says

India will require $900 billion over the next 30 years to move away from coal mines and thermal plants, a New Delhi based think tank said in a report Thursday

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The New Daily

‘This is the opportunity’: Greens mull strategies on climate change bill

"Taking action on climate means dealing with the question of coal and gas," Greens leader Adam Bandt said.

Newcastle Herald

Transport, cost of living and cannabis: Hunter candidates share their top priorities

The Herald asked all candidates in the Hunter's nine seats what their top three priorities were ahead of the NSW election.

The Guardian - AU

Labor and Greens could agree to compromise on non-fossil fuel industries in safeguard mechanism

Greens in internal negotiations over backing down on demand for ban on new coal and gas projects in Labor’s climate policy

ABC News

Project Iron Boomerang rail connecting Pilbara, Bowen Basin's iron and coal to face senate committee

A man's dream to connect the iron ore and coal fields of the Pilbara in the west and the Bowen Basin in the east is being scrutinised by a Senate committee this week.

Salon

Kevin McCarthy's farcical "energy bill"

The new speaker's signature bill is a wasteful giveaway to fossil-fuel companies — that will only drive prices up

The Guardian - AU

Bob Brown renounces Australian Conservation Foundation life membership over Labor’s climate policy

Conservationist criticises ACF for working to strike a deal on safeguard mechanism and undermining the Greens’ position

AAP

Liberal MP breaks ranks with party on safeguard stance

Liberal MP Bridget Archer has hit out at the coalition for not seeking to negotiate on changes to the government's safeguard mechanism.

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