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Queensland announces $1,000 rebate on household energy bills, paid for by coal royalties

Queensland announces $1,000 rebate on household energy bills, paid for by coal royalties

Queensland households will score a $1000 energy bill discount under a $2.5bn state spend the government says will by covered by coal royalties.
Eraring extension could be a cost of living and pollution disaster – and not just from emissions

Eraring extension could be a cost of living and pollution disaster – and not just from emissions

Extending Eraring has not been adequately justified. Meanwhile, the cost could be significant and so could the extra damage to the environment.
“On track and on time:” D’Ambrosio insists Victoria’s first offshore wind auction will not be delayed

“On track and on time:” D’Ambrosio insists Victoria’s first offshore wind auction will not be delayed

Victoria’s energy minister says reports the state will delay its first offshore wind auction are “just wrong,” with developers “chomping at the bit to go to that next stage.”
“Blackouts and brownouts:” The  Coalition’s dystopian and misguided take on a renewable grid

“Blackouts and brownouts:” The Coalition’s dystopian and misguided take on a renewable grid

The Coalition says its warning of blackouts and brownouts if Australia transitions to renewables is based on “engineering and economics.” Seriously?
State government grant to back local manufacture of standalone power systems and wind turbine parts

State government grant to back local manufacture of standalone power systems and wind turbine parts

State government grants to back local manufacture of standalone power systems and wind turbine components.
Coalition’s O’Brien prompts walkout at solar event after claiming renewables will lead to blackouts

Coalition’s O’Brien prompts walkout at solar event after claiming renewables will lead to blackouts

Opposition energy spokesman Ted O’Brien prompts walkout at solar events after claiming Australia’s renewable energy plans lead to regular blackouts.
NSW leans to lengthy extension to Australia’s largest coal generator in blow to renewable transition

NSW leans to lengthy extension to Australia’s largest coal generator in blow to renewable transition

A lengthy delay to the Eraring closure would be a bonus to Origin shareholders, but will have deep implications for the clean energy transition, and the political debate that surrounds it.
Wind farm handbook to help developers avoid brolgas, bats and other project-sinking biodiversity risks

Wind farm handbook to help developers avoid brolgas, bats and other project-sinking biodiversity risks

Renewables industry welcomes government funding to fill “critical knowledge gaps” on environmental and wildlife impacts of wind farm development, while also helping to get projects built.
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