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The Albanese government has unveiled plans to subsidise mining projects for critical minerals like lithium to accelerate green industry.

The federal government is facing questions over how it will dispose of highly-radioactive waste produced by Australia's future nuclear-powered submarine fleet, as concerns about a controversial nuclear dump in outback South Australia grow.

Government says nuclear waste cannot continue to build up and it will work with traditional custodians of proposed Kimba site

Senior ministers this week have dramatically raised the stakes in the Albanese government’s face-off with gas producers, amid escalating energy prices and dire warnings of worse to come. The question now is: how does the government follow through with effective action to match the rhetoric?

A minister has joined calls for curbs on 'insane' power prices by angrily comparing gas companies to a swam of locusts.

A major union takes aim at the federal government over its gas policy, accusing Labor of risking jobs through a "dud handshake agreement" with exporters.

Resources Minister Madeleine King says the government will look for further levers to pull to ease gas costs if negotiated supply doesn't see a drop in prices.

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Agreement raises concerns transition to lower emissions energy sector will be harder and more expensive

A $220 million federal government loan will fast-track development of a urea plant in Western Australia amid concerns about its impact on rock art.

Resources Minister Madeleine King says she does not need to pull the so-called "gas trigger" and restrict gas exports after producers agreed to provide additional gas to avoid a shortfall on the east coast next year.