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The Kimba nuclear waste plan bites the dust. Here's what went wrong and how to do better next time

The federal government has scrapped plans to build the nation’s first radioactive waste storage facility on farmland near Kimba in South Australia. Frankly, it was never going to work. The plan was doomed from the start.

The Conversation

The Australian government admits its funding is supporting the gas industry. That’s politically risky

Labor is struggling to get its story straight on why it is helping fund a major expansion of the fossil fuel sector in the NT

The Guardian - AU

Traditional owners win court case to stop nuclear waste dump in South Australia

Judge sides with Barngarla people when blocking facility near Kimba, citing ‘apprehended bias’ of former Coalition resources minister Keith Pitt

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Jobs jackpot from national critical minerals strategy

More than a quarter of a million new jobs could be up for grabs if Australia can supply factory-ready materials for the world's electric cars and clean energy.

AAP

The gas industry should be transparent about its future. So should MPs and the media

An industry conference this week is talking up gas expansion as a key to solving the climate crisis, but the reality is gas power is undeniably in decline

The Guardian - AU

South Australia tells gas industry the state is ‘at your disposal’

SA energy minister tells industry ‘we are here to help’ while federal resources minister Madeleine King promotes carbon capture and storage

The Guardian - AU

Australia risks losing billions to 'global vacuum' of talent: Twiggy

Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest has asked for an even playing field to avoid talent being sucked overseas.

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Digging deep in Northern Australia for voice, climate

Federal minister Madeleine King says support by the resources industry for the voice to parliament is "one small way" to help heal past injustices.

AAP

Australia’s resources minister heaps warm praise on gas as industry PR spree masks doubts about future

Madeleine King says gas can help decarbonise the economy but not even big users of the fossil fuel are convinced

The Guardian - AU

Australia strikes pact with UK on minerals, rare earths

Making a move to break China's stranglehold, Australia and the United Kingdom have pledged to boost the supply of critical minerals to power a cleaner world.

AAP

Madeleine King urges young people to pursue employment in mining to help the environment

Madeleine King calls on young people in Australia to consider employment in the resources sector to help the world decarbonise, saying the commitment to net zero emissions needs more mining, not less.

ABC News

Australia's eastern states will have enough gas, ACCC says

Warnings about a gas shortage across Australia's eastern states have been scrapped after the competition watchdog said supplies would meet demand.

ABC News

Why is Japan worried about Australia's energy policies, and will the lights go out in Tokyo?

A corporate titan from Japan unleashed on Australia's energy policies this week. So why are they so upset, and is it really that bad?

ABC News

Gas giant ExxonMobil warns of rapidly reducing Bass Strait supplies

Gas giant ExxonMobil says the number of wells it operates in the Bass Strait could close to halve in the next eighteen months. But an expert says gas shortages can be avoided with the right policies.

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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.

ABC News

Business groups push for climate deal but warn government against conceding too much to Greens

The government has been locked in negotiations with the Greens and key crossbenchers for weeks over its proposed changes to the so-called safeguard mechanism, with the Coalition remaining steadfastly opposed.

Newcastle Herald

'We are fearful': Pressure on Labor to make PEP-11 decision

'We are fearful that Madeline King is not going to cancel the PEP-11 permit.'

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Growth with India is 'enormous': Resources minister

Australia's abundance of critical minerals can be used to grow the lucrative trade relationship with India, with coal continuing to be exported.

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Barngarla women warn Kimba nuclear waste plan will 'destroy' sacred site, Dreaming stories

The ancient women's story of the Seven Sisters will be "destroyed" if a proposed nuclear waste facility proceeds, Barngarla elders say ahead of their Federal Court case.

Newcastle Herald

'Never in the Hunter': Greens declare Newcastle off-limits to PEP-11 and demand other parties make their position clear

It appears PEP-11 is "no from the word 'go'", but the NSW Greens fear this 'zombie project' could rise again.

The Guardian - AU

Australia can’t blow another decade of climate action – it’s now up to Labor and the Greens

Key people are talking but there’s frustration in both camps. The weeks ahead will require maturity and dexterity

The Guardian - AU

Labor rounds on Greens ‘sabotage’ of emissions reduction plan

Frontbenchers unleash on party for signalling it might vote with Coalition to stymie reform of safeguard mechanism

Newcastle Herald

Scott Morrison’s block on gas drilling off Newcastle to be overturned

Controversy as PEP-11 back on the drawing boards after Federal Court application

ABC News

Loss of radioactive capsule must be investigated, resources minister says

The loss of the tiny widget sparked a huge search in WA when it bounced out of a contractor's truck. The federal resources minister and a risk expert say a lesson needs to be learnt.

AAP

Libs call for action on Indigenous issues

Peter Dutton says the government is failing to act on key issues disproportionately affecting Indigenous communities.

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