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Federal Court judge orders minister to explain ‘sudden’ $21m Beetaloo Basin fracking grant agreement

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Post date September 14, 2021
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Federal Court judge orders minister to explain ‘sudden’ $21m Beetaloo Basin fracking grant agreement

A Federal Court judge says he is “concerned” by Federal Resources and Water Minister Keith Pitt’s handling of a $21 million grant agreement with a gas company eyeing the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin.

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Coalition granted $21m to Liberal party donor to frack Beetaloo Basin

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Post date July 14, 2021
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Coalition granted $21m to Liberal party donor to frack Beetaloo Basin

Environmental groups criticise grant to Empire Energy, which had lobbied ministers for information on funding, as a ‘brazen misuse of taxpayer funds’

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“Reality is coal is around for a long time”, says Resource Minister

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Post date July 14, 2021
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“Reality is coal is around for a long time”, says Resource Minister

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used his overseas visits to declare that Australia is moving to a carbon-neutral economy, acknowledging that a “new energy economy is coming.” However, Resources Minister Keith Pitt says that coal will be around around for a long time, citing the economic cost of re…

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“CSIRO” report confirms CSG fracking is safe for the environment

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Post date July 12, 2021
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CSIRO report confirms CSG fracking is safe for the environment | Ministers for the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt says a new CSIRO report into the impact on the environment from fracking should pave the way for further investment in gas exploration and development across Australia.

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Keith Pitt slammed for Territory fracked gas cash splash

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Post date July 12, 2021
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Keith Pitt slammed for Territory fracked gas cash splash

Protect Country Alliance says recently demoted Morrison Government Resources Minister Keith Pitt is “counting his dinosaur eggs before they hatch” after he announced $21 million for fracking gas wells at a project that has not even received Territory environment approval.

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“CSIRO” report misleads on fracking risks

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Post date July 12, 2021
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“CSIRO” report misleads on fracking risks | The Australia Institute

A study purported to be from the CSIRO that showed that fracking was “safe for the environment” was actually overseen by the gas industry, and was based on just six of Queensland’s 19,000 coal seam gas wells, according to new analysis by The Australia Institute. The report was published by the Gas I…

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Labor accuses Minister of ‘prejudice against renewables’ in vetoing wind farm loan

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Post date July 2, 2021
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Labor accuses Minister of ‘prejudice against renewables’ in vetoing wind farm loan

Northern Australia Minister Keith Pitt rejected the loan, claiming the wind farm would not provide firm power to the grid, but Labor says he is prejudiced against renewable energy.