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More gas, interconnectors on COAG energy agenda
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says state and territory leaders will agree to significant changes to the National Electricity Market this week.
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Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says state and territory leaders will agree to significant changes to the National Electricity Market this week.
The National Electricity Market could "drown" under the weight of competing state and federal carbon and renewable policies, according to a peak energy body.
Queensland has become the latest state to legalise Uber, with taxi drivers to receive an $100 million assistance.
South Australia, NSW and Victoria could experience black-outs over the next decade if coal-fired generation was removed to meet Australia's new climate targets, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator.
The eyes of the world will be on Australia when Treasurer Scott Morrison decides whether Ausgrid can be sold to Chinese-owned companies.
The future of One Nation's West Australian Senator Rod Culleton hangs in the balance.
Infrastructure Australia board member Kerry Schott said ACCC chairman Rod Sims was wrong to go cold on privatisations.
Malcolm Roberts from Queensland hates climate scientists and won't say if he will back a crackdown on unions.
Australia should adopt national standards for the testing of "black lung" for coal workers following the current outbreak in Queensland, acc...
Strong leasing activity suggests Queensland's market is close to peaking, according to property experts.
A NSW wind farm developer says the "visual impact" criteria of the governments long-awaited planning guidelines is very subjective and could...
Governments should look seriously at paying to close dirty coal fired power stations, Queensland Energy Minister Mark Bailey says.
The rules of the National Electricity Market need to be rewritten.
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has been urged to "flesh out" his plans to overhaul the National Energy Market ahead of next month's urgent ...
The cost of building contingency plans to cover for the intermittent nature of wind and solar could cost billions of dollars.
The federal government has allocated more than $600 million to help large-scale solar projects get off the ground.
Brisbane's inaugural artist-in-residence Robert Brownhall spent days and nights in a ute on the airport apron.
Liquidators have found a buyer for failed gas company Linc Energy, but Queensland government left with clean up.
Labor will paint itself as a picture of unity on Friday when the caucus meets to endorse Bill Shorten's leadership. At the same time, Mr Sho...
The Coalition has slapped down a backbench revolt over changes that would allow the import of some second-hand cars.
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