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SHOCKING: 2 - What They Never Told You

'The world is your oyster': Bowen talks up Newcastle's hydrogen future

The nation's first commercial hydrogen plant will cut gas consumption by one of NSW's biggest users.

Newcastle Herald

Albanese government signs off on $70m Newcastle hydrogen plant funding

The plant's capacity is five times bigger than any other hydrogen factory at a similar investment stage in Australia.

Newcastle Herald

Japanese, Korean heavy hitters sign on for port's clean energy precinct

Senior executives of the global firms have flown into Newcastle to join Energy Minister Chris Bowen at a media conference today.

Newcastle Herald

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How to blast rocks and negativity into prosperity

Chemicals giant Orica expects to be a winner in the latest boom because miners need tech to find new ore and explosives to blast critical minerals out of rock.

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Orica fined for gas leak that left a worker in hospital

Orica did not advise the EPA of the incident until two days later.

Newcastle Herald

Explosives equipment missing from massive Snowy Hydro work site

Worksafe NSW launches investigation as site staff told missing detonator and accelerant require other components to activate

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Taxpayers stuck in the middle are paying for all of it

I get it, JobSeeker at $350 per week is not much to live on. But as low as welfare payments are, welfare still takes the lion-share of the budget in this country.

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Industrial heavyweights call for urgent action on cutting Australia’s emissions

In joint statement companies say they are ‘ready to seize opportunity’ of decarbonisation and call on others to join them

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Little Avengers assemble: super initiative turning sick kids into superheroes

"When she put it on, it brought a smile to her face because she was a superhero and she could do anything," Maryland mother Amy Campton said.

Newcastle Herald

Orica explains cause of unexpected explosions at Kooragang Island

Residents heard as many as five explosions as loud as the Fort Scratchley guns.

Newcastle Herald

Ammonium nitrate: how best to regulate a rare but catastrophic risk

Ammonium nitrate and public safety

Newcastle Herald

Orica and coal industry saying ammonium nitrate changes would make things worse

Orica criticises SafeWork ammonium nitrate inquiry

Newcastle Herald

Orica says federal emissions reduction changes 'a brick through the window' of Kooragang plant

Orica slams Canberra over carbon credits

Newcastle Herald

Heavy industry hitters move towards low-carbon tech

NSW is partnering with heavy industry giants such as cement manufacturer Boral to slash 10 million tonnes of carbon emissions.

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Low-carbon shifts for Tomago Aluminium, Orica in new state deal

Four of the state's highest emitting manufacturers, including Tomago Aluminium and Orica, will be supported to transform into low carbon facilities, following the launch of partnership agreements with the NSW government.

Newcastle Herald

Orica chief says gas prices are not sustainable

The head of chemical manufacturer Orica says the current record gas prices are not sustainable.

Newcastle Herald

Winding down Stockton's explosion risk

Stockton residents are calling on the state government to tighten laws governing the storage of a massive stockpile of ammonium nitrate less than a kilometre from their homes.

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Carbon capture company lodges plans for 'world-first' Newcastle plant

A clean technology company has lodged plans with City of Newcastle for a $12.7 million carbon capture demonstration plant at Kooragang Island.

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Origin plans to produce hydrogen at Kooragang in 2025

About 85 per cent of the hydrogen will go to Orica.

Newcastle Herald

Origin and Orica present to council on hydrogen hub

The briefing from both corporations will take place during Tuesday night's council meeting.

Newcastle Herald

A $40,000 gift boosts Dress for Success to help support women in business

"When we read about the plight of Dress for Success, we thought it was important to offer our support."

Newcastle Herald

The multibillion-dollar cost of decarbonising Hunter industry

An $8 billion investment in transmission storage infrastructure will be needed if Tomago Aluminium, the state's largest power consumer, is to make the switch to clean energy.

Newcastle Herald

Big new Orica tank on road to Kooragang Island on Tuesday

Orica hopes to halve emissions from Kooragang Island

Newcastle Herald

Funding pumps up Hunter hydrogen pilot plants

Taxpayer funding for Origin, Orica and others in Newcastle hydrogen studies

Newcastle Herald

Business waiting for detail on Labor climate plan

Labor's plan to cut emissions has provoked a Groundhog Day talkfest about jobs and carbon taxes, but Tomago Aluminium boss Matt Howell says it is unclear what impact, if any, the policy will have on his company.

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