Ambitious energy targets blow in for big mining state The nation's richest state has set a 75 per cent renewable energy target by 2031 as it attempts to ditch coal and drive down energy costs. AAP · 20h ago
Morning Mail: Endangered turtles ‘at risk’ from gas drilling; Jacinda Ardern’s Sydney job; and Star Trek actor dies Woodside plans could significantly damage ‘exceptional reefs’, watchdog says; former New Zealand PM to teach at University of Sydney The Guardian - AU · Oct 26
Endangered turtles and ‘exceptional’ coral at risk from Woodside’s gas drilling in WA, watchdog says Exclusive: EPA flags oil spill risk from proposed gasfield and threat to pygmy blue whales The Guardian - AU · Oct 26
Activists face prison time after Woodside gas rig stunt Two Greenpeace activists who scaled an offshore drilling platform located off the coast of Western Australia have been charged. AAP · Oct 19
Activists occupy Woodside's floating gas platform Greenpeace activists have scaled a 70,000-tonne floating production unit to protest the controversial Scarborough gas project near a coral atoll. AAP · Oct 17
Why is Woodside sponsoring Fremantle’s AFL team – and will the climate crisis shift the relationship? Dockers supporters cannot buy a barrel of Woodside oil – but the fossil fuel company hopes to buy into fans’ loyalty The Guardian - AU · Sep 24
Labor MP covers up Woodside logo on Fremantle jumper ahead of AFL grand final Josh Wilson, federal assistant minister for climate change and energy, joins peaceful campaign against fossil fuel company The Guardian - AU · Sep 22
Rock art damage complaint goes to UN rights council A traditional custodian will tell the UN Human Rights Council the federal government is allowing ongoing industrial damage to world-heritage-listed rock art. AAP · Sep 21
Banks help Aussie shares snap three-day losing streak Australian stocks have staged a rally after falling for days on elevated inflation risks, but caution persists as traders weigh the path ahead for markets. AAP · Sep 3
Afternoon Update: Woodside scraps clean energy targets; Sydney property developer collapses; and Japan’s moving castle Energy giant is doubling down on fossil fuels after recording a 27% increase in sales profit in the six-month reporting period The Guardian - AU · Aug 25
Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting period The Guardian - AU · Aug 25
Fossil fuel group's clean energy spend goes up in smoke Australia's biggest oil and gas producer's profits have surged on the back of the US-Iran war, as it walks away from billions of dollars in new energy projects. AAP · Aug 25
Oil slips, shares surge as Persian Gulf conflict pauses Oil prices have started the week sharply lower, boosting local equities as investors lean into signs the US and Iran could be seeking a diplomatic solution. AAP · Jul 27
Woodside's lawsuit against three protesters thrown out A judge has dismissed a civil case initiated by an oil and gas giant against three environmentalists over a stink bomb. AAP · Jul 23
AAP · Jul 20 Minister 'bias' in major gas project extension approval A federal minister has been accused in court of favouring an energy giant over the environment by agreeing to extend the life of a major gas project.
AAP · Jul 17 Aussie shares end week lower as mining rout continues Mining stocks have continued to come under selling pressure, leaving the Australian share market down for a second week.
AAP · Jul 8 Woodside's lawsuit on protesters set for court hearing A civil case initiated by an oil and gas giant against three environmentalists over a stink bomb three years ago has been listed for a court hearing.
AAP · Jun 15 Aussie shares surge as US and Iran strike peace deal Risk assets have soared after the US and Iran agreed to halt fighting and reopen the Hormuz Strait, a transit lane for a fifth of global oil and gas shipments.