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Lost Turner oil painting found after 150 years
BBC
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Leigh BoobyerBBC News, Bristol ShareSave The painting was discovered after a restoration project last year Turner's first ever exhibited oil painting is to be put up for auction after being lost for more 150 years. The Rising Squall, features a...
Fortescue secures approval for 644 MW solar hub in Australia
pv-magazine
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June 6, 2025
Mining giant Fortescue has secured approval from the Western Australian government for a 644 MW solar farm that will help power its operations in the state’s Pilbara region. June 6, 2025 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia Fortescue’s planned...
Australian FB page linking Bill Gates’ SG trip with vaccine mandate fact-checked; MOH debunks claims
The Independent Singapore
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June 4, 2025
SINGAPORE: Following an Australian Facebook account’s connection last month between the recent visit to Singapore of billionaire businessman Bill Gates and a reported vaccine mandate, the Ministry of Health (MOH) issued a clarification to debunk...
Report reveals Australia’s $15B offshore wind opportunity
Energy Magazine
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June 6, 2025
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has published a new report on offshore wind, finding that the industry could inject $15.2 billion into the Australian economy and attract $100 billion of capital investment, while creating ripple effects throughout...
South Australia sets aside $650m for Whyalla
The Australian Mining Review
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June 6, 2025
Earlier this year, the Federal Government announced its Green Iron Fund, which set aside up to $500m for Whyalla steelworks. The South Australia Government has announced its contribution of $650m to support Whyalla steelworks as part of the $2.4b...
Listings still underreport energy efficiency features despite buyers willing to pay a premium
Real Estate Business
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June 5, 2025
A recent analysis of 1 million REA listings from PropTrack and the CSIRO has found that energy efficiency features remain underreported, despite one-third of buyers willing to pay a premium for more efficient properties. The report found that...
Australia ‘choosing the wrong technologies’ for energy supply
Sky News Australia
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June 5, 2025
Centre for Independent Studies Senior Policy Analyst Zoe Hilton says Australia is “choosing the wrong technologies” for energy supply. Ms Hilton told Sky News host Chris Kenny that the market has been “screaming out” at investors to stop investing...
India set to attract over ₹8,000 crore investment in energy storage, EV, green hydrogen at IESW 2025
ETEnergyworld.com
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June 6, 2025
New Delhi: India is poised to attract investments exceeding ₹8,000 crore in the fields of energy storage, electric vehicles (EVs), and green hydrogen at the upcoming 11th edition of India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025, scheduled from July 8 to...
Kalkine : S&P/ASX 200 Edges Up as Trade Talks Boost Mining and Energy Shares
Kalkine Media
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June 6, 2025
Highlights,Australian shares gained as global trade dialogue between the US and China eased tension.,Mining firms like BHP, FMG, and RIO benefited from improved commodity sentiment.,Energy stocks advanced while banks saw mild pullback on policy...
Transgrid powers up next generation of energy leaders
Utility Magazine
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June 6, 2025
To empower tomorrow’s skilled leaders of the renewable energy transition, Transgrid has awarded 21 scholarships to engineering students across New South Wales. Now in its third year, the Transgrid Engineering Scholarship Fund is supporting 100...
State gets shameful new title as greenhouse gas emissions jump, fossil expansion looms
Renew Economy
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June 6, 2025
Official figures showing greenhouse gas emissions in WA increasing to near record levels confirm the state as Australia’s climate change capital, a Greens MP says. WA emitted 89.37 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2022/23, the latest available...
The Angels Australia 2025 Tour
Scenestr
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The Angels are going for broke on their upcoming national tour. The Aussie pub-rock legends, still going strong for five-plus decades and counting, will celebrate their past, present and future on their none-date winter run. The tour will feature...
Australia Extends License for Nation’s Biggest Fossil Fuel Project
Human Rights Watch
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June 4, 2025
Last week, the Australian government announced it had given preliminary approval for the country’s biggest fossil fuel project, the North West Shelf Project, to continue operations until 2070. The facility, on Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula,...
Productivity problems must be addressed with AI, Olympics and energy transition on horizon
The University of Queensland
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Australia needs to address a productivity problem as the country approaches a multitude of demands on its workforce, according to University of Queensland business experts. Australians have been working in record numbers for increasingly long...
Kalkine: ASX 200 Opens Steady as Woodside Energy and Fortescue Show Early Strength
Kalkine Media
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June 6, 2025
Highlights:,ASX 200 index holds steady despite weaker cues from Wall Street,Energy sector leads gains with support from WDS and WHC,Fortescue Metals and James Hardie record early advances while Lynas and Pilbara decline,The Australian share market...
Australia At Risk Of Falling Short Of 2030 Renewable Energy Target: Climate Change Authority
MENAFN
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June 5, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Sydney, June 5 (IANS) The head of the Australian government's top climate change advisory body has warned that the country is facing a shortfall on its 2030 renewable energy target.Matt Kean, the chair of the Climate Change...
Anthony Albanese says gas still needed for WA’s energy transition as North West Shelf awaits final call
The West Australian
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June 6, 2025
Anthony Albanese has defended Murray Watt’s greenlight call to extend the North West Shelf ahead of Woodside’s anticipated response to strict conditions linked to the decision. In the Environment Minister’s provisional approval for the gas project...
Envision Energy, SUN Terra partner for ESS in Southeast Asia, India and Australia
Energy Storage News
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June 6, 2025
SUN Terra is a subsidiary of Sinar Mas, an Indonesian conglomerate focusing on renewable energy developments. Several other companies are under the SUN Group umbrella, including SUN Energy, which focuses on utility-scale solar PV sites, and SUN...
Kalkine: WA Focuses on Energy and Workforce Growth to Boost Economic Strength
Kalkine Media
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June 6, 2025
Highlights:,Western Australia strengthens collaboration with industry groups to support energy policy and infrastructure,Skilled workforce development identified as a priority across renewable and resource projects,Streamlined project approvals to...
Politicians told to 'get out of the way' of renewables revolution following wind farm reversal
Recharge
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A week after Queensland government cancelled key onshore wind project Australia's climate guru issues a stark warning Matt Kean, chair of Australia's Climate Change Authority (L) in discussion after his Talbot Oration climate speechPhoto:...