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YOU WONT BELIEVE: 6 - What They Never Told You

State government commits $45m to Hunter Hydrogen Hub

The Hunter Hydrogen Hub is due to start operating in 2026.

Newcastle Herald

Bob Carr warns environment movement ‘in danger of fading’ amid huge challenges

The longest serving premier of NSW throws support behind new alliance calling for overhaul of land-clearing laws

The Guardian - AU

Koala park and urban sprawl strike precarious balance

The NSW government's $80 million pledge to protect koalas on Sydney's urban fringe could be threatened by housing developments in the park's proposed backyard.

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Greens and environmentalists question initial plan to pause logging in just 5% of NSW’s promised koala park

Process of consulting experts and industry could mean important habitat areas would be left without protection until 2025

The Guardian - AU

NSW stops logging in 106 ‘hubs’ on mid-north coast amid plans for koala national park

Exclusive: hubs cover about 5% of the 176,000 ha of forest that will be assessed for protection within great koala national park

The Guardian - AU

State government commits $1.8 billion to fast track clean energy transition

Community batteries will be a focus of the energy security corporation.

Newcastle Herald

NSW government hikes coal royalties to raise extra $2.7bn

Move comes after Minns government announced plans to engage with the owner of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station to extend its life

The Guardian - AU

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Documents show how ex-NSW planning head was involved in fast-track rezoning for developer he later worked for

FoI documents show Michael Cassel was on first-name terms with Walker Corp CEO and pushed for meetings on his behalf

The Guardian - AU

NSW to enter talks to extend life of Eraring, Australia’s largest coal-fired power station

Opponents call on Minns government to use the funds it would pay Origin to instead hasten rollout of rooftop solar and batteries

The Guardian - AU

Minister disputes cost estimate of keeping Eraring open

Matt Kean said $3b figure was based on departmental briefings.

Newcastle Herald

NSW soon to decide on Eraring extension but former treasurer says it could cost billions

Matt Kean says previous Coalition government would have had to pay Origin Energy up to $3bn to keep half coal plant open for two years

The Guardian - AU

'Special place on the planet': Tomaree Coastal Walk opens

'This area is steeped in history with ancient volcanic peaks.'

Newcastle Herald

Home of endangered marsupial hit by state-sanctioned logging in NSW, environmentalists say

Conservationists say Forestry Corporation of NSW logging operation is ‘knocking to pieces’ a forest home to the greater glider

The Guardian - AU

'Our future depends upon it': Dr Ken Henry exposes failed biodiversity laws

'If a developer had enough money, they developed.'

Newcastle Herald

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Climate groups argue Eraring is delaying state's clean energy transition

'Bailing out polluting coal-fired power stations with taxpayer funds is unpopular.'

The Guardian - AU

Investment in new Australian wind and solar farms stalls amid ‘raft of barriers’, report finds

First half of year had slowest pace of final approvals in Clean Energy Council’s six years of tracking, but backing for power storage more promising

The Guardian - AU

NSW Labor accused of ‘fundamental breach of trust’ over logging in promised koala national park

Tensions are escalating in state forests near Bellingen, where a protesters’ camp is locked in a standoff with a heavy police presence

Newcastle Herald

'No-one gets left behind': government takes first steps with regional transition authorities

Government meets with Hunter groups to discuss needs and priorities

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The Guardian - AU

Environmentalists welcome plan to allow aerial shooting of feral horses in Kosciuszko national park

NSW minister says the number of brumbies is too high and needs to be reduced to save threatened species in the Snowy Mountains

The Guardian - AU

NSW group launches court bid to stop logging in bushfire-ravaged koala habitats

North East Forest Alliance say its surveys confirm populations of endangered species in state forests on north coast marked for logging

The Guardian - AU

NSW won’t ban gas in new homes as premier declares ‘I don’t need another complication’

Chris Minns rules out following Victoria in banning new gas connections, saying state has enough serious energy challenges

The Guardian - AU

‘Get it back on track’: NSW minister calls for voice yes campaign reset while praising Matt Kean’s support

Exclusive: David Harris says ‘cheap politics’ has skewered the debate but expects support to rise before the vote

Newcastle Herald

'Lights will stay on': Eraring can close on time

'Stop worrying about gold-plating the grid.'

AAP

Emissions danger if NSW delays coal shutdown: report

NSW has been urged to not delay the closure of Australia's biggest coal power station which analysis suggests can be easily offset with solar and wind power.

The Guardian - AU

NSW delays decision about future of country’s biggest power station until after energy security review

Owner Origin Energy says ‘nothing has changed’ with plan to shut the coal-fired Eraring plant no sooner than August 2025

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