The world can't afford to be building new fossil fuel-burn plants, a UN scientist says.

Oil dropped to the lowest since September as a global supply glut appears to be expanding.

Electricity prices are almost certain to rise with the closure of the Hazelwood power station but by how much is far from certain.

Oil tumbled as a record increase in US crude stockpiles boosts pressure on OPEC to cut output.

Hazelwood's exit combined with the possible closure of Alcoa's smelter could create turmoil in the energy market.

Oil closed lower ahead of data likely to show a US crude inventory build.

Lithium plays may be enticing investors at the speculative end of the market, but BHP reckons copper will be a prime beneficiary of the push towards electric cars and renewable energy.

Oil dropped to a one-month low as hope faded for an accord to reduce the global crude surplus.

Qantas has warned of soft trading conditions as it battles the headwind of rising competition from rival airlines even though it has benefited from a further decline in oil prices.

Tens of thousands of households are facing a surge in their electricity bills from the start of the new year as the government's subsidy for rooftop solar panels expires.

Chevron has confirmed a significant cost blow out at the massive Wheatstone gas export project off western Australia as partners in one of Queensland's projects, APLNG,  has confirmed it may not reach full capacity for another six months due to gas supply constraints.

The resources industry has slammed duplication, inconsistency and uncertain timeframes in NSW's planning regime.

​OPEC officials meeting in Vienna on a plan to reduce oil production hit a roadblocked with Iran.

Exxon Mobil said it may need to slash proved reserves by near 20 per cent if oil prices stay low.

Oil fell after Iraq threatened to derail OPEC's plan to stabilise global crude markets.

Australia just found out the price of blocking foreign investment.

Oil declined from a 15-month high as Russia's largest oil company said the country could boost production and Nigeria lowered prices for its crude.

The government has achieved from two electricity transactions roughly the proceeds it anticipated from three, the Premier says.

An overhaul of the gas industry could have the perverse effect of forcing prices higher, pipeline boss warns.

Oil advanced after the US government reported that American crude inventories unexpectedly fell.

The CSIRO needs to ensure its research into the coal seam gas remains independent of industry.

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Without retiring coal-burning power plants that pollute the equivalent of 30 per cent of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions, it will be impossible for Australia to meet our commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement.

The failure of most of the wind farms in operation during the recent bad weather in South Australia due to technical issues has sparked a national review.

The good times are starting to roll for BHP Billiton as higher commodity prices are helping to fatten its bottom line.

Origin Energy has suffered a backlash from shareholders, who disagree with a planned bonus payment for its outgoing chief executive Grant King.

Oil settled higher as expectations of OPEC output curbs offset concerns about US stockpiles.

​Oil prices settled down with a spike in trade volume driving US prices below $US50 a barrel.

Whitehaven Coal expects the coal price to remain strong through the December quarter.

Credit Suisse has lowered its Oil Search and Santos recommendations to "underperform", citing stretched valuations.