Nick Toscano
The Sydney Morning Herald
Melbourne, FL, United States
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‘No more excuses’: Energy crackdown turns up heat over gas shortage
Gas companies are warning the federal government that it must do more to boost supply of the fossil fuel following months of market interventions. → Read More
Gas is on the nose. Can we live without it?
Demand for gas has roared back to life as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government has tightened the screws on producers. → Read More
Two sacked as top mining contractor uncovers ‘sophisticated’ fraud
An engineering contractor for some of Australia’s top miners has sacked two people after uncovering ‘deliberate and sophisticated’ financial reporting fraud. → Read More
BHP blasts Queensland coal royalty hike as ‘backwards step’
Mining giant BHP has fired its strongest warning yet over the feared impact of Queensland’s hefty increase in coal royalties amid deepening investment concerns. → Read More
Glencore ‘proud’ as coal surpasses iron ore as nation’s biggest export
Australia’s largest coal miner says data showing coal was the nation’s most valuable export in May underline its continuing importance in energy security. → Read More
Power chiefs, ministers divided over role of gas in clean energy shift
Energy ministers are considering a clean energy transition plan that uses gas-fired power to manage the switch to renewables, but some are ruling out fossil fuels. → Read More
Cannon-Brookes tones down AGL board demand
Australian tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has declared he will seek only one nominee to the board of power giant AGL instead of two. → Read More
‘Biggest energy crisis in 50 years’: East coast cold snap ignites gas price fears
The Albanese government is under pressure to stop spiralling power bills amid the worst energy crisis in decades. → Read More
Labor in power: Big business braces for the Albanese era
Corporate heavyweights say addressing skills shortages and climate change policy should be critical priorities for the Albanese government. → Read More
Incitec Pivot to break up fertiliser, explosives businesses
The $7b Australian chemicals giant has revealed a plan to split off its mining explosives division from its fertiliser arm by the middle of next year. → Read More
Power struggle: The fight for the soul of Australia’s largest polluter
Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes’ intervention has added to significant questions about AGL’s role in the clean-energy transition and its blueprint for the future. → Read More
From green lithium to Russian gas alternative: Vulcan Energy rides the energy shift
The ASX-listed lithium player, backed by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart, is forging ahead with its plans to develop low-cost zero-carbon lithium. → Read More
Ampol, Viva pledge to target fuel excise relief as ‘soon as feasible’
Large Australian fuel companies Ampol and Viva Energy will work with the federal government to ensure consumers can promptly benefit from a fuel excise cut. → Read More
AGL’s early coal closures spark job security fears
The power and gas giant has told employees it hopes to create new jobs in the future by repurposing its last two coal-fired power stations into low-emissions energy hubs. → Read More
The rush for ‘white gold’: How electric cars are driving new Australian lithium mines
Light enough to float on water, soft enough to cut with a butter knife, the silvery-white metal is firmly in the throes of an unprecedented boom. → Read More
The themes that dominated environmental action in 2021
This year, environmentally minded eyes focused squarely on the climate crisis, with the Glasgow summit driving support for quicker action from unlikely quarters. → Read More
Treasury under Labor to model climate change impact on economy and budget
It has been eight years since the federal Treasury has modelled the cost of climate change to the economy, while the government’s own modelling predicts gas developments will expand. → Read More
Newcrest to buy Canadian gold miner Pretium in $US2.8b deal
Top Australian gold miner Newcrest has struck a deal to acquire Toronto-listed Pretium Resources, marking a major escalation of the company’s expansion plans in the Americas. → Read More
BHP in talks with ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s Wyloo over Canadian nickel miner
BHP has started talks with Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest’s Wyloo Metals about a takeover of Canadian nickel miner Noront Resources. → Read More
Traditional owner holds fears for heritage site at Adani coal mine
A traditional owner has launched an urgent bid to stop Adani from disturbing a significant cultural heritage site at the controversial Carmichael coal mine. → Read More