The Queensland government claims it can meet its 50 per cent renewables target without closing coal-fired power stations.

Coal power, fake news and GST

As we wait to see if Queensland's Ergon Energy's proposed new tariffs are approved by the Australian Energy Regulator, sending summer power costs surging again, people are looking for reliable and affordable power as a key to household and business budgets in 2017 and beyond.

US President Donald Trump waves while walking near the White House during the 58th presidential inauguration parade in ...

The Trump ascendancy

Donald Trump’s coronation reminds the world that voters are fickle and have suffered an abysmal loss of judgment in ending an eight-year itch with a dangerous fling with someone who is the polar opposite of their last infatuation.

Warragamba Dam, Sydney's main catchment.

Water, energy and Gladys

Peter Coombes raises the important issue of competition in the urban water industry ("Why water supply needs splash of competition" January 18), however he overstates its current impact. 

Three-quarters of Australia’s coal-fired generators are operating beyond their design life.

Energy policy, Turnbull and Trump

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Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg is absolutely right when he says "now more than ever, we need a co-ordinated federal-state approach to energy and climate policy".