Energy
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Shorten fails to specify cost of Labor's renewables policy when asked four timesLabor’s goal is to have 50% of electricity from renewables by 2030, but asked about the cost, he replies ‘there is a cost in not acting’
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Toshiba crisis: unions urge government to 'get a grip' on nuclear policyFresh concern about future of planned Moorside power station in Cumbria as Toshiba’s financial woes deepen
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Breathless in Bakersfield: is the worst air pollution in the US about to get worse?In California’s Central Valley emissions from oil refineries and agriculture make Bakersfield America’s most air-polluted city. Activists fear the Trump administration could undo small but steady improvements
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Toshiba fuels fear of crisis after delaying earnings reportShares plunge 8% after Japanese giant says it is ‘not ready’ to release details about US nuclear subsidiary Westinghouse
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Energy Australia boss says she fears bill shock for customers after heatwave‘They are going to get a surprise and I am worried about them,’ says Catherine Tanna, joining push for transition to renewables
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Toshiba to confirm cessation of new nuclear projects outside JapanIn a blow to plans for a new UK power station, the Japanese firm’s expected announcement comes after review of overseas investments
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Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis?A number of creative technologies aim to increase access to clean water in developing countries. We asked two experts to assess some of them
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Labor rejected One Nation preference deal after James Ashby approach – politics liveLabor has denied it wanted a preference deal with One Nation after Pauline Hanson tells parliament the Queensland state Labor secretary approached the party. Follow it live...
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Malcolm Turnbull was told gas plant shut down before South Australia blackoutDocuments show prime minister knew the failure of Torrens Island plant affected efforts to restart power before he made comments about renewables
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Scott Morrison jokes about coal theatrics with Ray Hadley – video2GB radio host praises treasurer’s brandishing of a lump of coal in question time
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Scott Morrison and Ray Hadley laugh about coal prop: 'Great stunt'Radio host tells treasurer he is a fan of stunts as Morrison explains he was trying to make a point about energy policy by holding up a lump of coal
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Turnbull ignored advice that renewable energy not to blame for SA blackoutsCoalition statements blaming the blackouts that hit South Australia last year on wind power were made despite official advice that storms were the cause
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Hard facts unmask the fiction behind Coalition's 'coal comeback'There’s a long list of blame and shame for Australia’s threadbare climate and energy policy, but Turnbull’s party takes the cake
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Queensland's electricity price spikes far worse than South Australia during 'crisis'Analysis shows spike in fossil fuel-dominated state’s wholesale spot price this year far eclipses that in SA in July 2016 which sparked calls for a national inquiry into renewable energy
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Australia swelters in heatwave and argues about energy futureAs records tumble on east coast, politicians debate the energy mix they need to combat climate change and ensure supply
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Electricity market operator denies being ‘asleep at the wheel’ during blackoutAustralian Energy Market Operator executive David Swift admitted to Senate committee there was an error in South Australia forecast
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Morrison and co are kneecapping my generation's future. And laughing about itA small opportunity to avoid a frightening world has been tossed away by this government and the lobbyists and financiers that they answer to
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Competition is failing in energy retail and it's hurting householdsIf governments want to make energy more affordable, making competition work for the community rather than the industry would be the sensible first step
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Silverton windfarm's output will be equal to taking 192,000 cars off the roadOnce it’s completed in 2018, the NSW site will produce enough electricity to power 137,000 houses
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Extreme heat brings health, fire and power cut warnings across south-eastern AustraliaStates from South Australia to Queensland prepare for temperatures above 40C as parliamentary inquiry examines power supply crisis
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