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Labor’s gas strategy: what is it and why do critics call it ‘Back to the Future’?

New gasfields are key to the Albanese government strategy. Climate groups say this will be ‘devastating’ to emissions reduction targets

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'Unsafe future': Australia commits to decades more gas

Critics say a plan to lock in gas as a long-term source of energy and export revenue will damage the environment and blow up Australia's climate targets.

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Greens senator applies for court case against One Nation leader to be re-opened – As it happened

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A big week for climate policy in Australia: what happened and what to make of it

While Toyota falls in line on vehicle emission standards, questions are raised about ‘solar sunshot’ and carbon offsets

The Guardian - AU

Labor and Coalition cut short debate on offshore gas bill labelled ‘window dressing’

First Nations activists call legislation ‘a betrayal’ while Greens leader tells parliament Labor are ‘climate con artists’

The Guardian - AU

Emissions may surge as voices crushed, activists warn

Offshore gas approvals could be expedited while Indigenous communities have their wishes ignored under the government's proposed laws, environmentalists warn.

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Labor dissent sees Plibersek’s veto on offshore gas project rules restored

Internal lobbying has added safeguards to a power for the resources minister to water down consultation requirements

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Israel must allow humanitarian relief to reach Gaza, Australia and UK say in new joint statement – as it happened

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Australia continues partnership in satellite program

Australia has pledged over $200 million towards a NASA satellite program that maps and observes the changing surface of the earth.

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Rare earths miner fined before getting $840m govt loan

Weeks before receiving a large government loan, a rare earths project was fined for starting works before its environmental approvals were signed off.

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David Pocock fears Labor trying to work around First Nations consultation on offshore gas projects

Independent senator shares Tiwi Islanders’ concern over changes they argue would allow companies to ‘ignore’ their views

The Guardian - AU

Steep discounts needed to buoy EV sales, cut emissions

If Australia wants to buoy electric vehicles sales and reduce emissions, the price of EVs must be slashed, the nation's peak motoring body says.

AAP

Australian mines 'cleanest and greenest in the world'

Aussie mines are the world's cleanest and greenest, Resources Minister Madeleine King says during a quest to lure investment away from a rival commodity giant.

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Labor accused of trying to ‘silence Aboriginal voices’ over possible changes to gas project consultations

Exclusive: Bill also criticised by Greens and Environmental Defenders Office who claim it will help fast-track offshore gas developments

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Nickel sector 'at risk', added to priority mineral list

The nickel industry faces substantial structural challenges that cannot be addressed overnight, federal Resources Minister Madeleine King warns.

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Miners demand share of tax relief to dig for net-zero

Australia has a treasure trove of critical ores but nickel and lithium producers want tax relief to get it out of the ground and into the world's electric cars.

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Full steam ahead as government secures gas deal

Hundreds more petajoules of gas will be made available thanks to a government commitment with energy giants Esso and Woodside.

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Mine rehabilitation presents 'immense' opportunities

With hundreds of mines expected to close in coming decades, the rehabilitation process is expected to bring opportunities for First Nations communities.

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The Guardian - AU

Burrup Hub gas project could release 13 times Australia’s annual carbon emissions, analysis suggests

Greenpeace-led research discussed in Canberra with independent Kate Chaney saying politicians need to understand ‘sheer scale’ of what is planned in WA

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WA government fails to back up premier’s claim expanding gas industry will be good for planet

Western Australian government declines to say whether Roger Cook’s claims backed by publicly available government or third-party analysis

The Guardian - AU

White House dinner: the Kid Laroi and the B-52s among famous faces at event for Anthony Albanese

Australian contingent at black-tie affair included singer Vance Joy and Indigenous voice co-designer Prof Tom Calma, with a notable absence from News Corp chair Lachlan Murdoch

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Eight more Australians leave West Bank – as it happened

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Australia’s resources minister sees a gas-fired future just as international experts chart the fossil fuel’s decline

Madeleine King concedes the fossil fuel’s emissions are ‘significant’. To be exact, they account for a whopping 21% of Australia’s total

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Critical minerals driving net zero even as prices dip

New data forecasts clean energy commodity prices will decelerate, while a consultation paper has been released mapping a strategy for the changing role of gas.

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Qantas throws weight behind Voice with travel for 'yes' campaigners

Qantas is providing travel for the Yes23 campaign and the Uluru Dialogue teams “so they can engage with regional and remote Australians”.

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