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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.

ABC News

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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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.

ABC News

'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.'

Newcastle Herald

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.

AAP

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.

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'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.

Newcastle Herald

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

The Guardian - AU

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

Newcastle Herald

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.

ABC News

Libs call for action on Indigenous issues

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

AAP

Federal minister visits South Australian site for nuclear waste as legal challenge continues

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King visits the site chosen for Australia's first nuclear waste facility near Kimba, South Australia, where preparations are expected to continue for two years before construction can commence.

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Australian coal industry says China market matters less than before, even if import ban ends

Queensland Resources Council says industry would welcome restrictions easing but new long-term customers since found elsewhere in Asia

ABC News

Senex Energy says its gas expansion has been put on hold after energy cap announcement

Senex Energy's $1 billion Surat Basin gas expansion has been put on hold as the government consults on energy cap laws.

AAP

Australia signs pact on sustainable mining

Australia, a treasure trove of critical minerals and rare earths, has joined a global commitment on sustainable extraction and processing.

ABC News

Government to cap wholesale gas prices as part of market intervention to lower power prices

Anthony Albanese and his cabinet are set to endorse a multi-pronged strategy to curb sky-high power prices, as pressure mounts on the government to urgently intervene in the market.

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Treasury backs intervention in Australian energy market to ‘quickly’ reduce prices

‘War-driven price shocks’ signal possible need for government intervention to address energy costs, Treasury secretary says

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Federal Treasury secretary Stephen Kennedy recommends government intervene in energy market to drop power prices

The federal government's chief economic advisor endorses market intervention to cap or reduce coal and gas prices, warning unusually high company profits are coming at the expense of poorer Australians.

ABC News

Federal government approves ERA request to drawn down $56.8 million from Ranger uranium mine security bond

Cash-strapped miner Energy Resources of Australia says the federal government has agreed to release almost $60 million from the security bond meant to ensure the mine site is rehabilitated.

Reuters

Australia asks miners to back referendum on Indigenous rights

Australia on Thursday urged its multi-billion dollar mining industry to support the government's plans for a referendum to give the country's Indigenous people a voice in parliament.

AAP

No net zero without mining, industry says

Australian mining expertise and minerals are in demand in a world hungry for energy as executives gather for their biggest conference since the pandemic.

Tribune News Service

Breaking China’s grip on rare-earths markets a ‘pipe dream,’ Australia says

Australia’s resources minister said it was a “pipe dream” that Western countries could soon end their reliance on China for rare earths and critical minerals — vital for the defense, aerospace and automotive industries — due to the Asian powerhouse’s existing grip on global markets.

ABC News

US sending nuclear-capable B-52s to the Northern Territory will not heighten risks for local communities, ministers insist

Analysts say the future rotation of the B-52s in the Top End is a deliberate "step up", designed to deter China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region, but federal and territory ministers say it will not put the Northern Territory at greater risk.

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