Billionaire mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has rubbished a push to develop a local nuclear energy industry, even as fresh polling showed growing voter support for the proposal. Dr Forrest took a veiled swipe at the opposition over its soon-to-be-unveiled nuclear energy policy, saying its push was “misinformed”, would actContinue Reading
Greens leader Adam Bandt has vowed to go harder in his fight against fossil fuels after securing amendments to the safeguard mechanism. Mr Bandt addressed an online “town hall” forum on Tuesday night where he declared the minor party would use its balance of power position in the Senate toContinue Reading
Chris Bowen has completely ruled out banning new coal mines, saying fossil fuels will play a part of Australia’s overall climate transition. The government’s proposed safeguards mechanism – which it says will be integral in reducing emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2050 –Continue Reading
Mining magnate Clive Palmer’s controversial central Queensland coal project has been killed off in an Australian first. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has rejected Mr Palmer’s proposal for an open-cut mining project near Rockhampton under the nation’s environmental laws. It is the first time a coal mine has been refused underContinue Reading