Full steam ahead as government secures gas deal
Gas-fired stations could have enough fuel to power the east coast for two and a half years, after the government secured a commitment as the nation moves away from coal. …
Oil & Gas
Full steam ahead as government secures gas deal
Gas-fired stations could have enough fuel to power the east coast for two and a half years, after the government secured a commitment as the nation moves away from coal. …
Energy producers welcome new look at offshore approvals
The Australian oil and gas industry has welcomed the federal government’s move to address the approval process for offshore projects. Traditional owners have mounted successful Federal Court challenges to two …
Premier Roger Cook: Decision on lifting onshore gas export ban expected within six months
A decision on lifting WA’s ban on the export of onshore gas is expected by the middle of the year, with Premier Roger Cook revealing he would spend the next …
Festival season begins with fossil fuels on the fringe
Climate change activists are eyeing the fossil fuel sponsorships of Perth’s major performing arts institutions, ahead of a festival season without the backing of Woodside and Chevron. The Perth Festival …
Ambitious billionaires, inflation & prospects of a nickel bust among the 7 things to shape WA business in 2024
As we head into a brand new year, some of the factors set to dominate business in WA are a carry-through of 2023. But still others could dramatically shift how …
Santos’ lawyer accuses expert of ‘weaponising’ heritage
Gas company Santos’ barrister has accused an anthropologist of weaponising cultural heritage to stop construction of the Barossa pipeline. In a Federal Court hearing on Monday, Vanessa Whittaker SC suggested …
Deal-hungry Woodside CEO draws criticism in rush for growth with Santos merger
At one of Perth’s most affluent beach-side suburbs, police were already in wait on an early morning in August as climate campaigners arrived near the home of Woodside Energy chief …
Industrial relations shake-up heading for a strike out as disputes surge
The number of days lost to industrial disputes has more than tripled sparking fears businesses will be under increasing pressure from strike action. More than 37,000 working days were lost …
Disrupt Burrup protester issued move-on notice after chaining himself to a car on Mounts Bay Road
A Disrupt Burrup Hub protester caused rush-hour traffic to come to a standstill on Monday after he parked a car across Mounts Bay Road and chained himself to a concrete …