Hunter Valley
Australia at risk of electricity supply shortages as renewable projects lag behind coal plant closures
Successive La Niñas have eased demand but, with many renewable and storage projects now delayed, the energy market operator has revised its projections
Peter Hannam
20, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM
‘We’ve had bad flooding before, but nothing like this’: regional NSW towns cut off by week-long deluge
Rains continue to threaten communities as the low-pressure system moves to the Hunter, Central Coast and Mid-North Coast
Kelly Burke
07, Jul, 2022 @9:29 AM
Fires, a pandemic and more floods: stoic Hunter Valley residents face down disaster once again
Resilience is a byword in this NSW region where the second-worst flood in history has claimed new ground
Caitlin Cassidy
06, Jul, 2022 @5:30 PM
Australia’s coal export boom forecast to end abruptly amid big drop in demand from China
Study finds Chinese consumption will fall within two to three years as Australian coalmining communities warned to reduce dependence on industry
Peter Hannam
20, Apr, 2022 @5:30 PM
PM cancels afternoon campaigning – as it happened
This blog is now closed
Tory Shepherd (now) and Amy Remeikis (earlier)
14, Apr, 2022 @9:23 AM
Energy transition will test Queensland’s resilience like never before – we need to act now | Anne Tiernan and James Boyle
Unlike disaster management, there’s no playbook for the shift to green energy
Anne Tiernan and James Boyle
21, Mar, 2022 @10:00 PM
Does Labor’s green hydrogen plan for the Kurri Kurri gas power plant stack up? | Graham Readfearn
Energy analysts say their Hunter Valley plan is just ‘an expensive way to avoid a small amount of emissions’ when there are cheaper, greener alternatives
Graham Readfearn
02, Feb, 2022 @11:39 PM
Labor to support $600m Kurri Kurri power plant but only if it runs on green hydrogen by 2030
Anthony Albanese will back controversial Snowy Hydro project that Morrison government has committed to funding
Katharine Murphy and Adam Morton
31, Jan, 2022 @10:47 AM
‘Absolutely heartbroken’: event cancellations return to devastate Australia’s music industry
Jimmy Barnes, the Hoodoo Gurus and Faith No More are among those who have called off gigs amid the Omicron wave, as the industry renews calls for an insurance scheme
Kelly Burke
21, Dec, 2021 @3:34 AM
NSW floods and wet weather: towns along Hunter River ordered to evacuate
Emergency services rescue 12 people as forecasters warn that a second storm and rain front is on way
Mostafa Rachwani
28, Nov, 2021 @12:59 AM
‘Inconceivable’: Hunter coal plan may spell disaster for prime wine country
A coalminer’s application for a lease in the middle of the grape-growing region has galvanised local opposition
Caitlin Cassidy
21, Nov, 2021 @4:30 PM
Growing Covid clusters in regional NSW spark concerns ahead of long-awaited reopening
Regional residents brace for a spike in cases when Sydneysiders return but also hope for an end to economic pain of lockdown
Caitlin Cassidy
28, Oct, 2021 @4:30 PM
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