Renewable energy turning up heat on natural gas

A push for clean energy to cut bills and greenhouse gas emissions is putting the future of natural gas production and consumption in Australia under pressure, argue Madeline Taylor and Susan M Park.

Fitzgibbon blasts "cheesecloth brigade" in Labor brawl over climate policy v coal jobs

Labor renegade Joel Fitzgibbon has chastised senior Labor frontbench figures as party divisions deepen over climate change policy and its impact on regional, blue-collar industry and the ALP’s electoral future.

Joel Fitzgibbon is headed for the Labor backbench. Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas

Fitzgibbon quits Labor frontbench over energy policy tension

Senior Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon has quit the shadow cabinet and will move to the back bench after an internal brawl on energy policy.

Unions call on Labor to back coal, gas industries and jobs

Powerful blue collar unions are urging Labor to show greater unity on energy policy by strongly supporting coal and gas.

BP to axe 10,000 jobs

Energy company BP says its global workforce will be trimmed by 10,000 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic slams the oil and gas industry.

Victoria wants to ditch national energy laws which "let us down"

Victoria wants to break away from national energy supply rules so it can make greater use of renewable power sources.

Crossbench climate push as Nats lash "dole bludger" renewables

Lower house crossbenchers are throwing their support behind an independent MP’s bill to curb emissions and re-establish a climate commission.

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