energy

Chris Barrett shares his reflections about the first state budget to be delivered on his watch as head of the Department of Treasury and Finance.

The Labor government will commit $566.1 million to map Australian resources, including new deposits of minerals and sources of energy.

The assistant minister for climate change has told a green economy summit in Vietnam that the opportunities and task ahead for the region’s net zero ambitions will be immense.

Some were packed in plastic containers and socks, while others were inserted into plastic and rubber toys, including a triceratops.

Jenny McAllister’s visit to Vietnam this week will seek to capture the opportunities of renewable energy and address the challenges of climate change.

EU energy commissioner Kadri Simson believes Australia is a key piece of Europe’s energy transition puzzle as the union rails against Russia’s weaponisation of the resource.

The agreement with Woodside and Esso will supply 260PJ worth of gas to the domestic energy market over a decade.

Social housing properties in NSW will be eligible for energy-saving measures as part of a $206 million federal and state investment.

The federal government braces for several pain points that will either prevent major infrastructure works from firing up or blow outs costs.

Measures in the state Budget to lift outcomes and improve services and facilities in NSW regions have been welcomed by local lawmakers.

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s first Budget delivers a $4 billion improvement over four years; says he inherited a ‘decade of damage’.