Woodside’s old toxic oil tower sinking near Ningaloo Reef
Thursday, 19 January 2023
A toxic, derelict steel tower used by Woodside to produce oil is slowly sinking and risks ending up on the seabed near Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef after shoddy maintenance delayed its removal for four years.
The Greens are pushing for an interim code of conduct to reel in energy providers which refuse to act in line with government calls to drive down gas prices amid concerns big gas companies gaming the system and ripping off Australians.
And a new survey has found Australians are suffering a raft of mental health problems as a result of climate-induced extreme weather.
Woodside’s toxic risk oil tower slowly sinking near Ningaloo Reef
A steel tower likely containing toxic chemicals once used by Woodside to produce oil near Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef is slowly sinking after poor maintenance delayed its removal for four years.
Greens want energy code of conduct sooner
The Greens are pushing for an interim code of conduct to reel in energy providers which refuse to heed government calls to drive down gas prices and try to game the system for profits.
Spate of natural disasters takes a toll on Australians’ mental health, survey finds
Four in five Australians have experienced some form of natural disaster at least once since 2019, according to new polling from the Climate Council.
Why community batteries could be the next step in the solar power revolution
This year the federal government will roll out 400 community batteries to store excess energy, offering grants of $100,000 to $500,000 for groups to install and run the batteries.
Gomeroi traditional owners in north-west New South Wales have filed an appeal against the National Native Title Tribunal's "gut-wrenching" decision to permit the contentious Narrabri Gas Project.