News
7 Oct 2020
Nature Conservation Council: Budget handouts for coal baron undermine climate goals
The Federal Government has included an undisclosed sum in the 2020-21 budget to help coal baron and Coalition donor Trevor St Baker maintain the Vales Point coal-fired power station.
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2 Sep 2020
Friends of the Earth: Andrews govt’s renewable energy push keeps Victoria on track to zero emissions
The Andrews government has announced 'VRET 2' a ‘market sounding’ for 600MW of new renewable energy capacity. The new capacity will repower government operations—including all the state’s schools and hospitals and Melbourne’s train network—with...
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2 Sep 2020
Environment Victoria: Victoria sets path for renewables-led recovery
The Victorian government has announced plans to support 600 megawatts of new renewable energy projects is the first big sign that clean energy and climate solutions will power the states economic recovery....
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25 Aug 2020
Greenpeace AP: Air pollution from burning coal kills 800 people in Australia each year and makes thousands more ill
Air pollution from Australia’s ageing and increasingly unreliable coal-burning power stations is responsible for 800 premature deaths, 14,000 asthma symptoms among children and 850 cases of low birth weight in newborns each...
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20 Aug 2020
Queensland Conservation Council: A big step to Queensland’s future as a Renewable Superpower
The Queensland Government's announcement of $145m in funding to begin the establishment of three Renewable Energy Zones in south-west, central and northern Queensland opens the door for the state to become a...
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31 Jul 2020
Environment Victoria: Victoria should lead, not delay, on emissions reduction targets
The Andrews government has announced an indefinite delay on changes to Victoria's emissions targets putting the state further behind on taking the action required to curb climate change.
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10 Jul 2020
Nature Conservation Council: Developing New England Renewable Energy Zone will be a giant leap but timing is critical
Opening a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in New England is welcome but the timing of its development is critical to ensure NSW transitions from coal to renewables faster than is currently planned. ...
10 Jul 2020
Greenpeace AP: 8000MW NSW renewable energy zone to create thousands of jobs and power for 3.5 million homes
The NSW Government has committed $79 million to set up a renewable energy zone in New England, creating over 3,000 jobs and eventually providing enough power for more than 3 million homes....
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8 Jul 2020
Friends of the Earth: Fossil fuel lending by Australian banks tops AU$35bn
Despite repeated pledges and policies to the contrary, Australia’s big four banks have once again increased funding to the expansion of the fossil fuel industry over the past year.
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1 Jul 2020
Friends of The Earth: HESTA divests from coal!
Superannuation fund, HESTA, has announced that they're divesting from thermal coal, one of the most toxic and environmentally destructive forms of energy production still operating on the planet.
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