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MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

Has the first shot been fired in Victorian Labor’s succession?

MPs say leaks about alleged branch stacking have escalated the factional war about who will eventually replace Daniel Andrews

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Future uncertain for key Tasmania to mainland power transmission link after $2bn cost blowout

Federal government in discussion with states after Marinus Link price tag increases, putting decarbonisation and energy goals at risk

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Call for energy investors to make most of 'golden age'

Energy investors have been urged to take advantage of Australia's golden age in climate policy, with "crazy, science-denying" naysayers waiting in the wings.

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Market forces blamed for $12m in project boss salaries

Victoria is paying more than a dozen road and rail project bosses above the maximum recommended package but the state government has defended the salaries.

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Big battery opens at retired coal-fired power site

A battery system able to store an hour of power from 30,000 solar homes has opened at a former Victorian coal-fired power station site in an Australian first.

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Community group challenges Victoria's energy minister in court over Western Renewables Link

The Moorabool and Central Highlands Power Alliance says an order by Minister Lily D'Ambrosio to fast-track major transmission line projects is not valid.

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Victorian government urges more investment in renewables as revived SEC won’t be enough to reach target

Lily D’Ambrosio says less than a quarter of the energy needed will come from the SEC and urges industry to produce remaining 20.5GW

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Users on edge as plunging production sparks warnings of Victorian gas supply crunch

Gas users in Victoria are bracing for a supply crunch that regulators warn could hit as soon as this winter as production from historic fields in the Bass Strait dramatically tapers off.

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Daniel Andrews seizes on popularity of State Electricity Commission promise to create a new ministry

Premier announces Lily D’Ambrosio will be minister responsible for SEC as part of new cabinet

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews unveils Victorian ministry

Victoria's new ministry will be sworn in at a ceremony at Government House following last month's state election.

AAP

Hospital overhaul dominates Vic campaign

The Victorian Coalition has promised a $2.4 billion upgrade to the state's biggest trauma hospital while Labor pledged free sanitary products in public places.

AAP

No immediate power price relief for households and businesses as Australia’s energy ministers meet

Ministers agree to give regulator more powers to ensure supplies while plans for a capacity market could be ready in December

The Guardian - AU

Victoria deserves praise for promising a rapid shift from coal to renewables. Now comes the hard part

Reliability and emissions reduction goals are technically achievable, but cost is a separate question. Governments should be careful what they promise

The Guardian - AU

Four bins good: is Victoria’s waste strategy the future for recycling?

The four-bin approach is common in the world’s top recycling countries, but experts say a lot more is needed to create a genuinely circular economy

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Flash flooding across Victoria as Melbourne prepares for dangerous storm season

Cars have been caught in flash flooding and regional towns have been warned about rising rivers in heavy rains.

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FINALLY: All Victorians Will Be Able To Recycle Soft Plastics At Home W/ New Wheelie Bin System

All Victorian households will be able to recycle soft plastics as part of the government’s new recycling reforms and four-wheelie bin system.

The Guardian - AU

All Victorians to get four wheelie bins to enable recycling of soft plastics and pizza boxes

State environment minister Lily D’Ambrosio and federal counterpart Tanya Plibersek announce change as part of $515m recycling reform

The Guardian - AU

Knightmare: Victorian opposition leader refers to ‘King Arthur’ during condolences for Queen

Hansard was amended to read ‘King Alfred’ after Matthew Guy said he ‘misspoke’ during his tribute to Elizabeth II and her royal history

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Victoria's logging agency VicForests cleared possum habitat and broke laws, audit finds

Victoria's government-owned logging company VicForests illegally cleared protected Leadbeater's possum habitat and broke the law in 25 out of 30 of its logging areas, according to a government-commissioned audit of its activities.

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Renewable energy projects are taking off but where is the workforce?

When key figures in Australia's renewable energy industry met in Victoria last week, finding and training up the future clean energy workforce was top of the agenda.

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Landmark rediscovery of endangered native rodent at Victoria's Wilsons Promontory

A team of scientists finds the broad-toothed rat, or Tooarrana, scurrying around the Wilsons Promontory for the first time in 32 years.

AAP

Vic Labor rejects calls to repay taxpayers

Victorian frontbencher Lily D'Ambrosio has rejected calls for Labor to repay taxpayer money after a damning IBAC report found it misused public funds.

AAP

Vic demands urgent plan amid gas shortage

Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio has called on AEMO to ensure minimal storage levels are maintained at national gas facilities amid a looming crisis.

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Energy market operator, AEMO, intervenes as Victoria's gas reserves fall

The Australian Energy Market Operator has triggered the gas supply guarantee to stave off a potential gas shortage in Victoria, the state's energy minister has said.

The Guardian - AU

Hydrogen fuel stations to be built between Sydney and Melbourne under $20m plan

NSW and Victorian governments say at least four refuelling stations will be built along Hume Highway

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