Woodside sued over Scarborough’s impact on Great Barrier Reef as report reveals extent of spills risk

A legal bid to halt the toxic Scarborough gas development in WA is underway, arguing the impact of the project’s emissions on the Great Barrier Reef will be significant and should be assessed under national environment law.

It comes as a new report from Greenpeace Australia Pacific has revealed the risk of spills from Woodside’s Burrup Hub development, mapping for the first time the extent of a potential spill from the Hub. 

And Anthony Albanese will ask Australia’s most senior intelligence chief to personally lead a review of the security threats posed by the climate crisis, which is expected to include assessing options like setting up an Office of Climate Threat Intelligence. 

Woodside sued over Scarborough gas plans, as fears raised over spill risk

Fossil fuel giant Woodside is being taken to court over its plans to develop the Scarborough gas field, a project that environment groups argue could jeopardise the health of the Great Barrier Reef.

Anthony Albanese to order intelligence chief to examine security threats posed by climate crisis

Former ADF chief backs study saying threats ‘continue to escalate in the absence of far stronger climate action than we have seen thus far’.

Minister puts gas exporters on notice

Industry Minister Ed Husic has accused the country’s major gas producers of failing to deliver for manufacturing companies, saying the big exporters will face drastic federal action if they do not ease the winter energy crisis.

Kean goes deep green with budget that links climate action with future prosperity

NSW treasurer and energy minister Matt Kean believes his state can become a “renewable energy superpower”, delivering a budget that pitches green energy technologies as critical to future prosperity.

Extraordinary electricity market shutdown may be lifted by Wednesday night

The unprecedented shutdown of Australia’s east coast electricity market could be lifted by Wednesday night if the nation’s major power generators demonstrate they can offer enough supplies to avert shortfalls during a 24-hour monitoring regime.