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MEDIA ALERT: FILMING AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Community leaders, unions and grassroots organisations gather outside the Parliamentary Inquiry into Nuclear Power Generation

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WHERE: 440 Collins Street, MELBOURNEWHEN: 8-9AM Wednesday 4 DecemberWHAT: Community leaders, unions and grassroots organisations will gather outside the Parliamentary Inquiry into Nuclear Power Generation in Australia to make clear that Victoria does not need or want nuclear reactors. We will have banners, props and gas masks to make sure we are seen and heard. … Continued

Pacific Green diversifies into NSW with strategic land acquisition

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Sydney / 3rd December, 2024 / Pacific Green, a global battery energy storage company, has secured a parcel of land in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, where it proposes to establish its next Australian energy park.    The land is strategically co-located near TransGrid’s existing Wagga 330 kV substation and 16 km from the town of Wagga … Continued

Nuclear power inquiry to visit Victoria and South Australia

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As part of its inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia, the House of Representatives Select Committee on Nuclear Energy will conduct multiple public hearings in Victoria and South Australia from 3 to 6 December 2024. The Committee will visit Traralgon (VIC), Melbourne (VIC), Adelaide (SA) and Port Augusta (SA). Chair of the Committee, Mr Dan Repacholi … Continued

UNRELIABLE POLLUTING COAL-FIRED POWER RESPONSIBLE FOR OUTAGES – RENEWABLE ROLLOUT NEEDS TO GATHER PACE

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December 3, 2024 Australia’s coal-fired power stations are outdated, unreliable, polluting and must be replaced soon. Australia’s Energy Market Operator (AEMO) expects them all to close by 2038 at the latest. In November 2024 at least four of NSW’s 12 coal powered generating units were shut down for maintenance. As these power stations age, the time, … Continued

Coalition abandons getting to zero climate pollution in 2050

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The Liberal National Opposition’s reply to the annual Climate Statement today confirmed that they plan to walk away from any commitment to reach net zero climate pollution emissions by 2050. In the reply to Minister Chris Bowen’s climate statement, Shadow Climate and Energy Minister Ted O’Brien attacked the government’s decarbonisation plan and confirmed their proposal … Continued

ACOSS applauds $500 million investment to retrofit social housing and cut power bills

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ACOSS applauds the Federal Government’s deal with the Greens to invest in an additional $500 million to retrofit another 50,000 social housing properties with energy-efficient, electric and solar upgrades. “This is an important investment that will improve the lives of thousands of people living in social housing who are struggling with extremely hot conditions and … Continued

Rewiring Australia welcomes $500 million boost for social housing electrification

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Rewiring Australia applauds the Australian Government for agreeing to an additional transformative $500 million investment by the Commonwealth to electrify and retrofit 50,000 social homes. This will deliver life-changing energy efficiency upgrades that will lower household bills, reduce emissions and improve health. “Electrification is already smashing energy bills for millions of Australian consumers and this … Continued