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South Australian Government Cracks Down on Climate Protesters

The South Australian government is pushing through new legislation in an effort to clampdown on climate protestors with fines potentially increasing from $750 to $50,000. It comes a day after four climate protesters were arrested after allegedly throwing paint at the Santos building in Adelaide.

WA budget  "clean transitions" held back by gas industry

The Western Australian budget has been delivered, with a commitment to a green energy transition away from coal and a new large-scale 500-megawatt battery. Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Head of Clean Energy Transition Jess Panegyres said that this commitment could mark a historic turning point in...

A “clean energy budget,” still encouraging gas

The 2023 Australian Federal Budget has been revealed, and includes significant investments in clean energy, with the government allocating $2 billion towards a new hydrogen program aimed at developing a sustainable domestic industry and export market, and a tax on critical minerals extraction.

Australia's energy transition at tipping point as AGL closes Liddell

AGL, Australia’s biggest climate polluter, this week started the fortnight-long process of closing its Liddell coal-burning power station, marking a win for the climate and a major tipping point for the country’s transition to clean, renewable energy. 

Coal, gas export value headed for collapse: trade data

The value of Australia’s coal and gas exports could be halved in just five years as new forecasts warn booming commodity prices have likely passed their peaks and key trading partners across Asia are increasing efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Safeguard Mechanism deal struck

A key piece of Labor's climate legislation is likely to pass parliament, after it struck a compromise deal with the Greens over new coal and gas. The Greens were initially calling for no new coal or gas projects to be included in the Safeguard Mechanism bill, however backed the policy following a...

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