Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals
A bill to enact the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is making its way through Parliament.
Santos rejects big bid
Fossil fuel giant Santos has rejected a $7.1 billion takeover offer from an elite syndicate of Middle East and Asian ruling families.
Fukushima clean-up cancer link conceded
Authorities have officially recognised a case of cancer caused by clean-up work at the Fukushima power plant.
Toro moves ahead with positive view
Uranium exploration firm Toro Energy has a new non-executive director and chairman on its board.
Huge mine gets up on new green grounds
The $16 billion Adani Carmichael coal mine has been approved under a new set of environmental conditions.
Safety change lets unions in faster
Queensland’s Labor Government has passed new laws that mean unions no longer have to give 24 hours notice before entering a worksite.
Sun striders take to tarmac
The world's premier solar car race is rolling out of the Northern Territory, leaving from Darwin onon a 3,000km run to Adelaide.
Waste-to-watts at new WA plant
A $400 million deal has been signed for Western Australia’s first garbage-burning power station.
Power plays slammed in WA
A row is forming over the West Australian Government-owned electricity company Synergy’s $100,000 bill for ‘corporate hospitality’ at sporting events.
Gas study finds nothing wrong yet
University studies have found no negative environmental impacts from coal seam gas exploration in a key NSW catchment.
Barr wants Tesla in the Territory
The ACT Government wants electric car maker Tesla to set up a research hub in Canberra.
Uranium research boosts future rehab
A university student has developed a new and improved method for measuring the environmental impact of uranium mining.
Grants give bigger chance to grab offshore oil
The Federal Government has granted four new offshore petroleum exploration permits for waters off Western Australia.
Last checks and tests ahead of big solar sprint
Dozens of solar-powered car crews have been pushing themselves to the limit ahead of the World Solar Challenge.
Consumers want savings in QLD power boom
Queensland’s state-owned energy companies are making some serious money, and consumer advocates want to know why it has led to lower bills.
Glencore bags Newcastle's green view
A top executive from mining giant Glencore has slammed the Newcastle City Council for not supporting coal mines.
Cactus cracked as possible fuel source
Australian researchers say the agave cactus – famous as the main ingredient in tequila – could be a useful source of biofuel.
Government looking up from bust
The Federal Government says the Australian mining sector has hit the bottom of its bust period, and will begin moving upwards.
Massive fine settled after big BP spill
US Courts have ordered BP to pay more than $US20 billion ($AU28 billion) in fines from the deadly Gulf of Mexico oil spill five years ago.
Newcastle gets green light for port 4
The NSW Planning Assessment Commission has given a green light to Port Waratah’s Terminal 4 project in Newcastle.
Local team tops organic transistor comp
Australian engineers have created the most effective and highest frequency organic transistor in the world.