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Cold snap sets record winter demand for electricity in Victoria as NSW windfarms supply third of power | Energy

The wintry blast sweeping across eastern Australia has set a record for electricity demand in Victoria and propelled wind generation…

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NSW government accused by critics of using ‘fatally compromised’ emissions report | Environment

The New South Wales government is facing criticism over a review of how to cut emissions from coalmines that claims…

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Warragamba Dam spills over as flood warnings issued across NSW due to heavy rainfall | New South Wales

Heavy rainfall overnight has resulted in Warragamba Dam spilling over, amid evacuation orders and road closures across New South Wales.…

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‘Largest ever’ NSW coalmine plan will put pressure on state’s net zero target, watchdog says | Coal

The New South Wales environment watchdog says a plan to extend the life of a Hunter Valley coal-mining complex to…

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Origin Energy offered to sell Eraring power station to NSW government for $544m | Energy

Origin Energy offered to sell its Eraring power station to the New South Wales government for more than half a…

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Some of the biggest NSW waste companies broke rules meant to keep contamination out of landscaping products | Soil contamination

Some of the best-known waste companies in New South Wales are among those that broke safety rules that led to…

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‘Enormously exciting’ fossils found in NSW opal field suggest Australia had ‘age of monotremes’ | Australia news

Some time about 100m years ago in what is now an Australian opal field, a weird, furry, egg-laying, rabbit-sized mammal…

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NSW government extends life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station by two years to 2027 | Energy

Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station will remain operational for another two years after the New South Wales government signed a…

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Closing Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station would leave NSW exposed to risk of blackouts – Aemo | Energy

Eraring, the nation’s biggest coal-fired power station, may need to delay its closure to ease blackout threats in New South…

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New rules for NSW polluters to require ‘credible’ plan for mitigating climate impact | New South Wales

New coalmines, gas fields and other big sources of greenhouse gases in New South Wales will need to provide more…

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