Kim Beazley urges Tanya Plibersek to reject Woodside LNG plant extension
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Kim Beazley urges Tanya Plibersek to reject Woodside LNG plant extension. The former Labor leader has joined other ALP luminaries in calling on the federal environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, to protect culturally important Indigenous rock art on Western Australia’s Burrup peninsula by refusing to extend the life of a major fossil fuel development by nearly 50 years.
New South Wales may end up paying $150m a year to subsidise the extension of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power plant, money better spent accelerating the take-up of rooftop solar with storage, Tim Buckley, an energy analyst said.
PM Albanese to announce $1bn program to build more solar in Australia. A significant $1bn investment to kickstart a new solar power program will take Australia “from pit to panels” and cement the country as a clean energy powerhouse while driving down energy bills, the Prime Minister will announce on Thursday.
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Kim Beazley urges Tanya Plibersek to reject Woodside LNG plant extension
The former Labor leader Kim Beazley has joined other ALP luminaries in calling on the federal environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, to protect culturally important Indigenous rock art on Western Australia’s Burrup peninsula by refusing to extend the life of a major fossil fuel development by nearly 50 years.
NSW may be forced to pay $150m a year to extend life of coal-fired plant, energy expert predicts
New South Wales may end up paying $150m a year to subsidise the extension of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power plant, money better spent accelerating the take-up of rooftop solar with storage, Tim Buckley, an energy analyst said.
PM Albanese to announce $1bn program to build more solar in Australia
A significant $1bn investment to kickstart a new solar power program will take Australia “from pit to panels” and cement the country as a clean energy powerhouse while driving down energy bills, the Prime Minister will announce on Thursday.
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