Safety concerns have yet again forced regulators to step in at Santos’ Pilbara operations, with 10 gas platforms in a state of dangerous disrepair and evidence the company had identified problems but done little to fix them.
Australia’s energy regulator has predicted mainland states will exceed their energy capacity by 2030 and called for urgent and ongoing investment in renewable energy ahead of federal, state, and territory energy ministers meeting on Friday.
And a new report has found Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland are among the top 10 per cent of global jurisdictions most at risk from the physical impacts of climate change.
Danger Island: Santos’ fifth safety incident off WA coast revealed
Just days after a gas leak forced the closure of a Santos platform off the West Australian coast, the state’s safety regulator found 10 other platforms around Varanus Island were in a state of dangerous disrepair.
The Australian Energy Market Operator has called for urgent and ongoing investment in renewable energy to avoid energy shortfalls as decrepit coal-fired power stations close.
Australian states among world’s most at risk from climate change, extreme weather
Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland are among the top 10 per cent of global jurisdictions most at risk from the physical impacts of climate change, according to XDI’s Gross Domestic Climate Risk report.
Coal giant Glencore pushes for law change to prevent 'legal challenges' to carbon project
Leaked briefing notes reveal coal miner Glencore has been lobbying for legislation changes to allow the expansion of a controversial carbon capture and storage project in the Great Artesian Basin.
Recycled milk cartons to provide houses with good bones
A new recycling facility opening in Sydney’s south-west will process up to 4,000 tonnes of beverage cartons each year and turn them into walls or floorboards.
Businesses get access to $62m pool for energy upgrades
Australian businesses will be able to dip into a $62 million pool to help them become more energy efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.