WA calls time on coal, committing to be coal-free by 2030 while ramping up renewables

Western Australia will close its last coal-fired power station by 2029, committing $3.5 billion over 10 years to build renewable energy capacity and half a billion dollars to foster new jobs for displaced workers.

Power generators are exploiting the energy crisis for phony profits by withdrawing power supply from the grid, forcing the Australian Energy Market Operator to direct them to fire plants back up and triggering profitable compensation payments.

And let no one say coal is reliable again, with EnergyAustralia confirming its Yallourn coal-burning power station has lost half of its capacity as market operators release repeated warnings of potential blackouts. 

Western Australia to become coal-free by 2030 with Muja power station to be shut down

Western Australia will shut its last coal-fired power unit before the end of the decade and spend an extra half a billion dollars to foster new jobs for displayed workers, the state government said

Power companies accused of ‘unconscionable conduct’ as they withdraw from grid

Fossil fuel power generators want more market support to ensure the lights stay on, but their actions show they care more about profits than providing an essential service.

Failures at Yallourn coal plant deepen electricity crisis

The Yallourn coal-fired power station which provides 20 per cent of Victoria’s electricity needs has lost two of its four units as market operators released repeated warnings of potential blackouts in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

Tasmania's native forest logging sector the state's highest carbon emitting industry, green group backed report finds

A new report finds Tasmania's native forest logging sector is the state's highest emitting industry, with the same annual emissions as 1.1 million cars.

Hot, young, dead too soon – why these wrens’ climate future should worry us all

Hot and dry weather damages the DNA of fairy wren nestlings and causes them to age earlier and die younger, according to research that has implications for the effect of climate warming on other species, including humans.

How comparing crusty whale growths could help protect endangered species

Comparing the crusty-looking white growths on the heads of southern right whales from a bank of photos taken over 30 years off the coast of WA could help lead to greater protection for the endangered species.