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Andrew Forrest at Leadership Matters on Thursday.

Donald TrumpCommentsPremiumTwiggy weighs in on Trump: ‘He’s made some very poor calls’

Andrew Forrest was in Perth on Thursday, the morning after Donald Trump put a 90-day pause on his sweeping global tariffs that sent global markets into meltdown.

Simone Grogan

The climate change and energy debate between Labor’s Chris Bowen and the coalition’s Ted O’Brien was a snippy affair. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Federal election 2025VideoCommentsFiery debate offers voters stark choice on energy

Energy Minister Chris Bowen and his opposite number Ted O’Brien have both promised to lower household bills, offering voters a stark choice between a renewables-based power grid or a dramatic shift to nuclear.

Nicola Smith

The Shire of Narrogin chief executive Dale Stewart and president Leigh Ballard.

RENEWABLE ENERGYPremium“Lasting benefits”: Narrogin asks for voice in energy boom

The Shire of Narrogin has formally asked “not to be left behind” by the State Government in planning for renewable energy projects around the town to ensure its future as a hub results in community benefits.

Melissa Sheil

Victorians are in line for big discounts on ceiling insulation with the cost expected to be halved. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremiumVow insulation discounts won't repeat tradie tragedies

A state government has dismissed concerns that discounted home insulation could lead to a repeat of a disastrous program that cost four workers their lives.

Callum Godde

The IGE Northam solar farm which was to be the site of the MEG HP1 hydrogen project.

EnergyCommentsPremiumHydrogen hopeful pulls plug and calls in administrators

The green energy hopeful has called in administrators after a rough 12 months, which included the departure of big-name directors last year.

Matt Mckenzie

Meg O'Neill at a Woodside project in WA.

Oil & GasCommentsPremiumWoodside brings on $10bn for Louisiana LNG build

Oil and gas giant Woodside Energy has defied chaos in the United States economy to bring onboard a new investor into the Louisiana LNG project.

Matt Mckenzie

BHP NickelWest's Mt Keith nickel operations.

EnergyPremiumGreen light for power plant primed for a Nickel West restart

Canadian energy giant TransAlta has won the approval of the regulator for a new gas power plant that would support a restart of BHP‘s mothballed WA nickel operations.

Sean Smith

DUG Technology managing director Matt Lamont.

EnergyCommentsPremiumDUG Technology despairs at ‘trashing’ of oil and gas sector

Company founder Matt Lamont blasts Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s gas reservation plan as ‘stupidity’, claiming governments of both political persuasions have done too much damage to lure back investment.

Sean Smith

Mr Bandt dismissed Mr Albanese’s tough talk declaring he does not negotiate with the Greens — pointing out his party had successfully negotiated outcomes with Labor before.

Federal electionCommentsPremiumGreens to use Woodside project rejection to form government

Adam Bandt has scoffed at Anthony Albanese’s insistence he doesn’t do deals with the Greens, as Woodside’s plan to continue LNG production in WA’s north-west looms as a key bargaining chip at the elections.

Joe Spagnolo

Origin Energy says taxpayers won't need to pay to keep Eraring Power station operating this year. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremiumTaxpayers win as biggest power plant keeps itself open

Origin Energy has tossed a "security blanket" for Australia's largest coal power station for the coming year, saving taxpayers up to $225 million.

Jack Gramenz

Only a fraction of houses with solar panels homes use batteries to store the energy they produce. (Glenn Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremiumCall for household battery help to plug energy concerns

Cutting the price of solar batteries would lower household bills while easing pressure on the energy network, say groups pushing for a national scheme.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest.

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Fortescue offshoot in green jet fuel deal with Swiss startup

Fortescue has backed a Swiss startup hatching plans to make sustainable plane fuel from green hydrogen and methanol, adding the aviation sector to Andrew Forrest’s growing decarbonisation list.

Simone Grogan

Iron ore is a key ingredient in making steel.

EconomyPremiumTrading places as Chinese iron ore demand set to be tempered

Australian iron ore production is set to plateau within three years, while trade battles and an ageing China loom as hurdles for the State’s top industry.

Matt Mckenzie

The Greater Angostura operation is in Trinidad and Tobago

Oil & GasPremiumWoodside sets sail from Caribbean asset

Woodside will sell the Greater Angostura assets in the Caribbean for $206 million in a bid to bring on cash for the company’s next round of investments.

Matt Mckenzie

Analyst Saul Kavonic at the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association conference in Adelaide.

EnergyPremiumGas policy ‘tarnishes’ investor views of resources sector

A retrospective move to force east coast export gas into local markets will worsen investor uncertainty for WA’s resources sector, an expert says.

Matt Mckenzie

Woodside received a 50-year extension for its North West Shelf offshore gas project in December.

federal politicsCommentsPremiumDeadline for NW Shelf still in doubt on election eve

Labor was accused on Wednesday of ‘betraying’ WA after a ruling on the $30 billion Woodside project was pushed back until after the Federal election.

Jessica Page

The coalition wants to invest in more gas production and to reserve a share for domestic supply. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

EnergyPremiumDoubts coalition gas plan a quick fix for lower prices

Domestic gas will be prioritised and supply fast-tracked under a coalition government but experts doubt it will slash prices as quickly as promised.

Poppy Johnston and Callum Godde

Fortescue Metals Group. Christmas Creek

EnergyCommentsPremiumFortescue reveals latest big green energy plan

Fortescue wants to build a big new solar farm at Turner River in the Pilbara in a bid to cut emissions from its iron ore mines.

Matt Mckenzie

Woodside - Karratha Gas Plant

EnergyPremiumEight things to know about North West Shelf fight

Eight things you need to know about the fight over the future of the North West Shelf LNG plant.

Matt Mckenzie

Tanya Plibersek, Anthony Albanese, and Roger Cook.

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Another paperwork delay blamed for Plibersek hold-up

The West Australian understands Ms Plibersek is waiting for a brief from her department with the new deadline now May 31.

Jessica Page

Amber-Jade Sanderson and Roger Cook.

state politicsPremiumPremier bows to pressure to deliver home battery subsidy

Roger Cook has bowed to pressure to review the start date for the $5000 home battery subsidy that was a hallmark of his State election campaign, but won’t back date payments. 

Jessica Page

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners hopes to install almost 3000 megawatts of wind and solar farms near Kalbarri.

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WA hydrogen hopeful wins $814m cash splash

A green hydrogen project in the Mid West has become the first to score backing through the Federal Government’s Hydrogen Headstart program.

Matt Mckenzie

Andrew Forrest says he has no fear of failure.

The NightlyAndrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest opens up on why he relishes failure

When mining billionaire Andrew Forrest goes after something, he is like a heat-seeking missile. And he credits failure with helping him build his immense success.

Ben Harvey

Keeping lights on during an energy revolution is a big ask.

EnergyCommentsKeeping lights on during an energy revolution is a big ask

It’ll be a big ask to hit clean energy targets and ensure power is reliable and affordable.

Sean Smith