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Rare sea turtle lays 'precious' eggs on mid-north coast

An endangered species of sea turtle has come ashore on the NSW mid-north coast to lay its eggs in the first known turtle nesting of the season.

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Users given early look at baths as group lodges state heritage nomination

'Let's hope it stands the test of time.'

Newcastle Herald

Aemo warns coal-fired power plants could drop off before replacements are ready

Solar and windfarms will need to triple by 2030 to 57GW and expand seven-fold by 2050 to 126GW

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Smelter watching the grid 'extremely closely' as Hunter temperatures soar

Tomago Aluminium is the state's largest energy consumer.

Newcastle Herald

NSW’s Sweltering Heat Wave Has Sparked A Warning Of An Energy Shortfall So Turn Your AC Temp Up

NSW residents have been urged to limit their use of power during the heatwave to avoid further strain on the state's energy supply.

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Caution as rising heat risks pressure on energy supply

Scorching temperatures could place pressure on the energy grid as households and businesses are asked to reduce non-essential power use as much as possible.

AAP

Santos warned over misleading Hunter Gas Pipeline comments

Santos yet to secure licence to construct Hunter Gas Pipeline.

Newcastle Herald

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Turbocharging the transition to electric vehicles in NSW

Government hopes grants will add 3800 EVs to the state's roads.

Newcastle Herald

NSW locks in the journey to net-zero emissions

Net-zero emissions laws have passed the NSW parliament but not before significant amendments from a crossbench alliance wanting further action.

AAP

Net zero by 2050 and interim target of 70% emissions reduction by 2035 passed by NSW parliament

Greens and Coalition band together to force Labor to pass stronger greenhouse gas legislation than original policy

The Guardian - AU

Impacts 'unavoidable': how the government will link Bayswater and Eraring

New transmission infrastructure will be built most on public land.

Newcastle Herald

Minister pledges to 'fix' broken biodiversity offset scheme

Penny Sharpe says government will overhaul biodiversity offset scheme.

Newcastle Herald

Admin error thwarts homestead heritage push

Heritage Council didn't consider all attachments as part of decision.

Newcastle Herald

NSW not shifting goalposts on emissions, minister says

The NSW environment minister is unable to say how long Australia's largest coal-fired power station will stay open but wants more done to reduce emissions.

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Australia approves aerial culling of wild horses after banning it more than two decades ago

‘The change is essential to protecting the park’s threatened native wildlife and ecosystems’

The Guardian - AU

Feral horses to be shot from the air at Kosciuszko national park as entire ecosystem ‘under threat’

NSW environment minister Penny Sharpe says ‘threatened native species are in danger of extinction’ after authorising aerial cull

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Aerial shooting cleared after brumby numbers boom

Shooting of brumbies from helicopters will return in NSW as modelling suggests 6000 of the wild horses need to be removed yearly to meet population targets.

The Guardian - AU

NSW government axes dozens of environmental roles in ‘backward step’

Exclusive: Coalition accuses Labor of hypocrisy and says delay in rewarding farmers to protect nature is a ‘disgrace’

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The Guardian - AU

Feral horses in NSW should be culled using aerial shooting, Senate inquiry says

State laws protecting brumbies from culling have led to a growing population damaging the environment in the Australian Alps, committee says

The Guardian - AU

Experts slam ‘disproportionate’ NSW approach to pro-Palestine rallies as government threatens ‘full force’ of law

Human Rights Law Centre’s Alice Drury says response from police and government to rallies sets ‘very dangerous precedent’

AAP

NSW assured Eraring lifeline won't kill climate goals

Keeping Australia's largest coal power plant open won't shut the door on NSW achieving its legislated carbon emissions targets, the government says.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney pro-Palestine march replaced with ‘static demonstration’ at Hyde Park

Organisers say they will still be ‘loud and proud’ on Sunday but have changed plans after premier Chris Minns vowed to stop any protests

The Canberra Times

'The stench of it!' Carcasses left to rot in pristine waters of the Snowies

Confronting images have emerged of dead horses in Snowy Mountains waterways.

Newcastle Herald

Penny Sharpe backs Hunter Offshore Wind

Minister says offshore wind is needed for state's energy transition.

Newcastle Herald

Minister optimistic the water needs of green hydrogen production can be met

Up to 50 litres of recycled water needed for a kilogram of green hydrogen.

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