The energy grid is not ready for the closure of the Eraring coal plant, the energy operator has warned, raising the threat of widespread blackouts in eastern Australia.
Ley offers guarantee she will be Liberal leader until election
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley may be under siege, but says she has no doubts she will remain party leader until the next federal election.
Energy CEOs say 'no turning back' on renewables transition
Amid swirling debate among conservative politicians over decarbonisation, energy bosses have warned against turning away from net zero despite cost pressures.
At Twiggy Forrest's wind farm, 'growing pains' of the renewable transition are laid bare
At a wind farm in central Queensland, the billionaire backer and the local boilermaker offer a glimpse into how the energy transition is reshaping regional communities.
Latrobe Valley manufacturer moves from coal to wind amid energy shift
As major offshore wind developers wait for an auction process in Victoria to begin, work is already underway to ensure Gippsland's long energy legacy translates into new opportunities.
Administrators called in for owner of mine owing almost $30m in royalties
The future of a NSW coal mine remains unclear after its holding company entered administration, with the mine owing more than $100 million in outstanding debt, including almost $30 million in unpaid royalties.
BHP accused of backflipping on closure of NSW's biggest coal mine
BHP will transfer 3,700 hectares of land at the Mt Arthur coal mine to a neighbouring mining company looking to expand its operations, raising questions about its promise to close the mine by 2030.
AGL to shed hundreds of coal jobs and accelerate green transition
AGL is preparing to shed hundreds jobs as part of a massive restructure aimed at freeing up capital to accelerate its transition away from coal and towards renewables.
Future uncertain for workers stood down from mothballed coal mine
Half the workforce at the Tahmoor Colliery in NSW has been stood down without pay, with workers and their families facing weeks of financial uncertainty.
Watt fires warning shot at Ley on environment laws
Murray Watt warns the Coalition and Greens not to "obstruct" environment laws being introduced to parliament on Thursday, while assuring a special power in the bill would not allow him to intervene on behalf of coal or gas projects.
Billionaire urged to pay mine's debts or sell as money runs out for workers
More than half the workforce at a coal mine owned by embattled British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta have been stood down without pay, with the union demanding immediate action.
Insolvent WA coal miner insists it has years, if not decades of life left
The receiver of a WA coal mine says it is ramping up operations in a final attempt to trade out of insolvency before millions of dollars in taxpayer support dries up.
Fight to cancel coal exploration permit in Queensland food bowl
Exploration company Fox Resources has gone into administration, but the community that successfully fought off its mining advances vows to keep fighting to cancel the tenement altogether.
Plan to extend life of coal-fired power stations sends 'mixed messages'
Communities across Queensland have welcomed plans to keep coal and gas burning across the state, though some warn a lack of future planning could undermine short-term benefits.
Indian backer of embattled WA coal mine handed money from taxpayers
The WA government is facing fresh questions over its bailout of Griffin Coal — a mine critical to the state's energy system — amid revelations taxpayer money is leaking offshore.
Controversial coal mine mothballed after failed revival
The struggling Dartbrook Coal Mine will stop running less than a year after its new operators tried to revive it.
Rio Tinto flags early retirement of Queensland's largest coal-fired power station
Rio Tinto tells workers the Gladstone Power Station could retire six years earlier than expected.
Coal city's students look to the skies in transition to a greener future
Students are looking to aero technology for new skills in Lithgow, where almost half the local economy is driven by the declining coal industry.
Third Queensland coal miner cuts workers, closes underground site
A third Queensland coal miner has confirmed job cuts as it prepares to close one of its underground mine sites, with the company also putting the blame on rising costs and state government royalties.
Coal power plant revelation undercuts WA plan to phase out coal
Efforts by WA's government to force the premature closure of a privately owned coal plant appear to be unravelling after the market operator backed the power station to keep running towards the end of the decade.
Second Qld coal miner cuts jobs as royalties spark concerns
Mining giant Anglo American confirms job cuts in Brisbane and the Bowen Basin in the wake of BHP Mitsubishi Alliance axing 750 workers.