Geelong residents are worried a proposed gas import terminal will be too close and too noisy, while environmental groups say the project could harm wetlands, pollute water and increase fossil fuel emissions.
'Seismic blasting' near little penguin colonies under the microscope as bill to abolish permits tabled in parliament
More than 21,000 people have signed a petition to abolish the permits, and now two MPs from different parts of the political spectrum are trying to get them banned too.
Photo shows Three little penguins bunched together on sandFormer NT deputy chief minister takes up role with fracking company she spruiked in government
Nicole Manison's Territory Labor government recently signed a major gas contract with US-owned company Tamboran Resources, and she spruiked the firm when she was mining minister.
Photo shows Nicole ManisonThe carbon capture facility at Chevron's WA project tells a cautionary tale
Amid the spinifex on a remote Western Australian island looms Chevron's troubled carbon capture facility. The role the technology might play in cutting greenhouse gas emissions is likely to get a fresh airing at global climate talks in Azerbaijan.
Photo shows A drone image of Chevron's Gorgon project on Barrow Island.Australia struggling with oversupply of solar power
As Australia surges past a solar-powered milestone, questions turn to how much is too much, and can we hope to store it all?
Photo shows A solar system on a roof with foliage in the foreground.Controversial planned NT gas hub could face lengthy delays after business case sent back for more work
The NT government has pushed back the timeline for its planned Middle Arm industrial hub, after federal government body Infrastructure Australia rejected its business case.
Photo shows An image of a small carpark next to a Middle Arm boat ramp.Azerbaijan is an autocratic petrostate. So why is it hosting the COP29 meeting?
The Azerbaijani government is accused of greenwashing as it prepares to ramp up oil and gas exports to the European Union.
Photo shows A pumpjack oil well, with suburban development and a mountain in the background.Cuba's blackout crisis to continue despite oil delivery from Mexico
Mexico has come to Cuba's aid with a crude oil delivery but government officials have said that won't be enough to keep the lights on.
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Photo shows Cuban residents cook over a woodfire stove in the middle of the street in Havana using torches to generate lightDarwin's waste helps power 1,200 houses a year as council creates circular economy
For the past 20 years, an energy project on the outskirts of Darwin has been quietly generating renewable electricity 24 hours a day and abating tens of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Photo shows a man in a hard hat checking a pipe coming out of a hill.$22bn company taken to court over claims of 'greenwashing' its environmental targets
One of Australia's largest fossil fuel companies is sued by an investor activist group over claims of "greenwashing" its clean energy credentials.
Photo shows A gas platform in the Timor Sea.Leaked Northern Territory government paper proposes 'unprecedented' power to sidestep environmental laws
A leaked paper tabled in parliament by the opposition sets out the government's plan to establish a Territory Coordinator who could "step in" and take over the assessment process for major projects.
Photo shows A close up of a woman.'Celebrating vandals': MPs take aim at WA Museum for acquiring perspex protecting priceless painting defaced by climate activist
The WA Museum is criticised after acquiring a piece of perspex protecting an iconic Australian painting which was graffitied by climate activists.
Photo shows A woman stands next to a painting in a gallery that has been spray painted with the Woodside logo.This heavy industry city is striving to become a renewable 'superpower' and it's tempting young people to stay
From fossil fuels to green hydrogen, 21-year-old Gladstone local Kristy Smith is proud that the reputation of her home town is changing.
Photo shows Young woman in high-vis shirt smiles at cameraLooming gas shortfall threatens the way we do business
Australia is the world's second biggest exporter of gas, but the east coast is facing shortfalls as early as 2027.
Has Video Duration: 8 minutes 10 seconds.Gas industry in damage control as landmark study finds LNG 'worse than coal' for the climate
For years, the mantra from the industry has been that gas is a bridge between coal and renewable energy. A landmark study has sensationally challenged that idea.
Photo shows Pipelines leading the LNG terminal and the LNG tankerTraditional owners stand ready for 'David and Goliath' fight against Santos, rally hears
This weekend a convoy travelled from Narrabri, via the Upper Hunter to a rally in Newcastle, opposing Santos' $3.6 billion gas developments in the Pilliga in northern New South Wales.
Photo shows Crowd at rally.RBA deputy governor defends private briefings with banks, says oil price isn't a 'top-three risk' right now
Deputy governor Andrew Hauser says the RBA will keep having off-the-record briefings with private banks, despite some attendees leaking details of conversation.
Photo shows A man wearing a light blue collared shirt and yellow tie sits at a wooden desk in front of a navy curtain against a white wall.How the Middle East could derail the global economy
A day after oil prices surged, US President Joe Biden warned Israel against military strikes on Iran's oil export facilities for good reason — any attack could ignite another bout of inflation, and possibly plunge the world into recession.
Photo shows The flags of Iran and the United States of America behind a petrol pump.The birthplace of the industrial revolution is done with coal. What does that tell the rest of the world?
More than 150 years after pioneering the technology, the UK has shut its last coal-fired power station. Experts say it's a seminal moment for the energy transition.
Photo shows Wide show of Ratcliffe coal plant, with fence and coal yard in the foreground and plant and power lines in the backgroundWhat happened to global oil prices this week? What does it mean for Australia's petrol prices?
Global oil prices have been falling until increased geopolitical tensions in the Middle East saw jumps this week. So what does that mean for Australia in coming weeks?
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Photo shows A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, IranHopes for green hydrogen fading as energy giant Origin walks away from flagship project
A project held up as a flagship for Australia's fledgling green hydrogen industry loses its biggest backer as Origin Energy abandons plans for the fuel.
Photo shows A hydrogen container with a warning sign about flammable gas.