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- Snowy Hydro 2.0 is costing $25bn – 12 times more than its initial estimate. How did we get here? Sat, 24 Oct 26, 1:00amChris Bowen says the hydroelectricity development has become ‘one of the most complicated engineering projects’ in the world
- In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan Fri, 23 Oct 26, 12:08pmThe high court found NSW is responsible for emissions from burning exported coal. What message does it send when the government can step in and bypass the law?
- Snowy Hydro 2.0 has blown out to 12 times its original cost – but the CEO says it ‘could have been worse’ Thu, 22 Oct 26, 10:00pmNew projections by the Snowy Hydro company show tunnelling work is now 65% finished, but the completion date has been pushed back to 2029
- Minns accused of bypassing high court ruling with laws to allow NSW mine to increase coal production by 32% Mon, 19 Oct 26, 3:21pmBill to authorise production expansion at Mount Pleasant coalmine, subject to a landmark high court decision, criticised as ‘legislative overreach’
- Minns government’s only meeting before reopening gas exploration was with fossil fuel lobby Mon, 12 Oct 26, 10:00amExclusive: Peak body for oil and gas industry met with minister’s office before a 2014 freeze on new licences was overturned, documents show
- Chris Minns says activists shouldn’t get ‘overexcited’ about ‘technical’ landmark coalmine decision Thu, 8 Oct 26, 4:04pmHigh court judgment blocking Mount Pleasant mine expansion will not affect state regulation, NSW premier says
- Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case over Mount Pleasant coalmine Wed, 7 Oct 26, 12:44pmRuling on Mount Pleasant coalmine shows ‘we cannot continue to dig up coal … and pretend the consequences have nothing to do with us’, group says
- The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians | Georgina Woods Thu, 1 Oct 26, 1:00pmThere is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?
- Approval of biggest coal project in NSW planning commission’s history described as ‘infamous betrayal’ Wed, 30 Sep 26, 3:48pmIndependent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefits
- ‘Wake-up call’: methane emissions from Australian coalmines more than double official estimates, report finds Mon, 4 May 26, 3:31pmInternational Energy Agency findings show government must commit to rapid cuts in emissions of greenhouse gas, climate experts say
- NSW promises more fast chargers and electric trucks in revamped EV policy Tue, 14 Apr 26, 2:19pmPremier Chris Minns says policy will help road users save money while making Australia more resilient to future energy shocks
- NSW coalmine given two-year extension despite climate agency warning it jeopardises legislated emissions target Fri, 10 Apr 26, 2:17pmDelta Electricity’s Chain Valley project is the first coalmine development considered by the planning commission since the state enshrined net zero emissions by 2050 in law
- Aussie Solar Farm Fire Briefly Interrupts Output Tue, 9 Dec 25, 9:00am"This is the thing that happens with renewable energy" - Dubbo Deputy Mayor Philip Toynton.
- Thirsty work: how the rise of massive datacentres strains Australia’s drinking water supply Fri, 5 Dec 25, 1:00amThe demand for use in cooling in Sydney alone is expected to exceed the volume of Canberra’s total drinking water within the next decade
- Australians have been offered free solar power. How do I get mine and will it make my energy bill cheaper? Tue, 4 Nov 25, 7:05pmThree hours of solar power a day will be free for households in three states from July next year