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Growing Concerns For Aus Petrol Supply following Geelong Refinery Fire

An oil refinery in Geelong caught fire last week, with Fire Rescue Victoria working for 13 hours to bring the blaze under control. Operator Viva Energy says the cause remains under investigation, and the facility could be out of production for weeks – raising fresh concerns about Australia’s energy supply. Image: Image: Pixabay/ Rudy and …

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The Wire Weekly

Top Stories This Week: Angus Taylor has resigned as Shadow Defence Minister, prompting fresh questions about the Coalition’s frontbench stability and what the reshuffle could mean. The latest polling shows the South Australian Greens holding steady at 12 per cent support, signalling consistent backing as parties look ahead to the next state contest. A new …

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Labor risks major support loss if climate left out of enviro reforms

New national polling shows strong public demand for climate safeguards in Australia’s environment laws, with most voters wanting climate impacts considered before approving new coal and gas projects. The data suggests Labor could lose nearly half its support if it leaves climate out of the reforms, as Australians expect laws that protect communities and nature …

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ACF challenging North West Shelf approval at the Federal court

The Australian Conservation Foundation is challenging the North West Shelf approval in the Federal court. The reasons for this challenge, according to the ACF, are the Minister for the Environment Murray Watt has failed to consider the physical effects of climate change as an impact, and the approval left out critical details. Image: Image supplied …

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