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MEU comment about $9 million fine for Callide Power Station

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“The Mining & Energy Union acknowledges the findings of today’s Supreme Court’s decision, to fine the Callide Power Station $9 million in relation to the catastrophic 2021 explosion of the C4 unit,” MEU QLD District President Mitch Hughes said. “We welcome the fact that action has been taken over this serious incident. “It is deeply … Continued

Media alert: Snap rally to compel a public consultation EES for ExxonMobil in South Gippsland

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What: Rally to launch a petition calling on the Victorian Government to open up a public consultation EES for ExxonMobil’s rig decommissioning in South Gippsland When: 8:30-9:30am Tuesday 4 February 2025 Where: Steps of Parliament of Victoria, Spring Street East Melbourne Background: ExxonMobil – better known by their trading name Esso – has announced their … Continued

Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH) Quarterly Activities Report

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Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH) has release its Quarterly Activities Report – ended 31 December 2024. Quarter Highlights ¬ Mereenie drilling outperforms ¬ Amadeus production receipts up 23% ¬ Enhancement to Gas Sales Agreements (GSAs) ¬ Perth Basin drilling contract signed Overview  Echelon had a strong December 2024 quarter, marked by key achievements and strategic progress: Northern Territory … Continued

Low interest loans for low emissions machinery

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Friday, January 31, 2025   Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) has warmly welcomed news that low-emissions heavy equipment, trucks and utes will be eligible for low-interest loans under a new scheme supported by the Federal Government.   $300M program offers low-interest loans for low emissions trucks, utes and machinery  Offers farmers a carrot, not a … Continued

Svante Selected for US DOE Funding to Advance Carbon Capture in the Pulp & Paper Industry

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) has selected Svante’s Pre-FEED (Preliminary Front End Engineering Design) study for a commercial-scale carbon capture project to negotiate a cost-sharing agreement of up to US$1,499,889. The project represents a transformational approach for the pulp & paper industry as it will create additional value … Continued

*UPDATED: Farmers welcome Tasmanian fracking ban

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Thursday, 30 January, 2025   *UPDATED: REVISION FROM EARLIER RELEASE Farmers for Climate Action has welcomed the fracking ban extension delivered by the Tasmanian Liberal Government. The ban on fracking was extended until at least 2030 by Tasmanian Industry Minister Eric Abetz, citing “risks to our agricultural industries, branding and markets, publicand environmental health, community … Continued

Farmers welcome Tasmanian fracking ban

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Thursday, 30 January, 2025   Farmers for Climate Action has welcomed the fracking ban extension delivered by the Tasmanian Liberal Government.   The ban on fracking for coal seam gas was extended until at least 2030 by Tasmanian Industry Minister Eric Abetz, citing “risks to our agricultural industries, branding and markets, public and environmental health, … Continued

Media Release: Energy Dynamics Report highlights need for Local Energy Hubs in regions

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Unreliable coal-fired power generators and a lack of adequate transmission infrastructure are driving energy prices up according to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s Quarterly Energy Dynamics Report out today. The data shows that states with higher renewables penetration, like South Australia and Victoria had lower energy prices in the last quarter than coal-reliant NSW and … Continued

Hundreds of regional Victorians sign open letter to the Australian Energy Regulator asking for upgrades to local energy infrastructure

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Thursday 30th of January 2025 Some 500 regional Victorians have already signed an open letter asking for upgrades to local energy infrastructure, put forward by Farmers for Climate Action – and FCA is asking more people to add their voice. The open letter is addressed to the Australian Energy Regulator, which must sign off on regional … Continued

Electrification projects could be game-changing for low-income renters

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The Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) welcomes the consideration of new suburb-wide electrification accelerator projects following a deal between federal government and crossbench senators David Pocock, David Van, Jacqui Lambie and Lidia Thorpe. Under the agreement, Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has exercised special ministerial referral powers to direct ARENA to consider funding … Continued