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'Climate catastrophe': court battle over coal mine plan

Activists hope to stop a proposed mine that will dig up an additional 17 million tonnes of coal a year, claiming emissions will worsen natural disasters.

AAP

AustralianSuper criticised for buying up shares in Whitehaven Coal while claiming to be committed to net zero

Super fund, on the brink of becoming Whitehaven’s biggest shareholder, says company’s acquisition of metallurgical coal assets made it a more attractive investment

The Guardian - AU

A proper commitment – Part-time Whitehaven gear up for 470-mile Cornwall trip

Head coach Anthony Murray admits the trip will hit the club’s finances.

The Independent UK

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Big coal miner stares down protests, shareholder vote

Shareholders voting at Whitehaven Coal's annual general meeting have supported the company's executive remuneration plan, defeating moves to spill the board.

AAP

Attorney general considering releasing full robodebt report – As it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Whitehaven Coal faces rare shareholder action over mining plans and CEO’s $7m bonus

Australian miner paying ‘massive bonuses’ for ‘steamrolling ahead with an outdated and unacceptably risky coal growth strategy’, activists say

The Guardian - AU

Nathan Tinkler locked in to mining court battle

The case will appear before NSW Supreme Court.

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Japan's steel giants dig deep for Australian coal

Production at one of Australia's biggest coal mines could be extended beyond 50 years under joint venture deals, with the buyers warned to brace for backlash.

AAP

Groups mount challenge over 'reckless' new coal mine

A proposed new coal mine that will generate climate pollution for 30 years is reckless and should be stopped, conservation groups will tell a Queensland court.

AAP

Whitehaven H1 profit plunges after lower coal prices

Cheap Russian coal and the costs of an acquisition have hit Whitehaven Coal's first-half profit after the exporter reported a substantial fall.

AAP

Major miner faces shock Qantas-style shareholder revolt

More than 40 per cent of Whitehaven Coal's shareholders have voted against their executive pay, as investors demand action on net-zero obligations.

AAP

Whitehaven to buy two coal mines for up to $6.4b

Whitehaven will pay up to $6.4 billion for BHP's Daunia and Blackwater coking coal mines in Queensland, transforming itself into a metallurgical coal player.

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Investor group calls for action over Whitehaven bonuses

Bell Rock Capital Management is calling on investors to vote down bonuses for Whitehaven management, after accusing its executives of destroying share prices.

AAP

Court backs green light on Narrabri coal mine expansion

Climate activists say a court's decision to dismiss their bid to stop Whitehaven's Narrabri coal mine expansion was "out of step with community expectations".

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Coalmines pollute much more than their operators predicted when they sought approval

An ABC analysis uncovers several examples of project approval being granted to coalmines based on environmental assessments that contained significant underestimates of their greenhouse gas pollution.

AAP

BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside and Whitehaven release updates

Woodside says its Scarborough gas project is now 30 per cent complete, while BHP has lowered its nickel production estimates.

The Conversation

Rain makes coal heavy, slippery and harder to dig up. So what does La Niña mean for this already disrupted industry?

As the La Niña weather event wreaks havoc across New South Wales, coal operators are suffering. The Australian coal company Whitehaven is among them – last week slashing its production forecasts after disruption by floods and heavy rain.

The Guardian - AU

Tanya Plibersek to reassess 18 proposed oil and gas projects to consider their climate change impact

Queensland environment group had asked federal minister to revisit decisions made going back to 2011

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The Guardian - AU

Almost a third of Australia’s large companies pay no income tax

Tax Office finds more than half major mining, energy and water companies paid nothing in 2020-21, a three-year high

The Guardian - AU

Lobbyists with deep pockets are coming after Annastacia Palaszczuk. How she responds may define her premiership

The way Queensland Labor reacts to rising pressure from landlords and coalminers will determine if it is a government of principle or politics

Leeds Live

Five young Championship stars who fit Leeds Rhinos' recruitment policy

Rohan Smith has made it known that he's keeping his eyes on the Championship.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter coal producers earning billions as prices hit new record highs

Newcastle coal prices hit $660 a tonne

Newcastle Herald

Tinkler must find $250,000 to fight Whitehaven for 26m shares

Court orders $1 Tinkler company to find $250,000.

The Guardian - AU

Woodside and Santos reap bumper profits as Ukraine war drives energy prices higher

Oil and gas companies’ record sales figures come as Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz calls for windfall profits tax

Newcastle Herald

Thermal coal above $US400 a tonne as prices of iron ore and other commodities fall

Record thermal coal prices defy falls in other commodities

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