Published - 28th March 2024
The energy industry can no longer assume the broader community automatically understands its contribution to supporting economic prosperity, energy security, and the energy transition, the AOG Energy Conference in Perth was told.
“the new coal”
Two major unions covering thousands of working in the offshore energy sector have called for greater clarity and protection for producers, accusing activists of making gas “the new coal”, and sounding the alarm on the prospects for flow-on effects to onshore gas and wind projects.
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In the recent decision of Munkara v Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd (No 3) [2024] FCA 9, the Federal Court has set the standard of proof required to support an assertion that a particular project is likely to cause a significant risk to Aboriginal cultural heritage. Gilbert + Tobin discuss some key aspects of the decision which provide improved clarity as to how such legal claims may be dealt with.
After last night's Annual General Meeting, we are thrilled to announce our continuing and incoming members for the Board of Governors 2024.
Federal Court decision
The Federal Court decision dismissing an application to block construction of a 262km pipeline for Santos’s Barossa project had helped to clarify some issues, but was not a silver bullet, the regulator NOPSEMA told the Energy Club WA’s guests at the March dinner.
Big energy ideas took centre stage at the Energy Club Young Professionals' first ever Open Mic Night, with six speakers sharing their ideas on the energy transition.
the microscope
Meet Lorie Jones, Director and Vice President of the Hydrogen Society of Australia, and a passionate advocate for clean energy and hydrogen’s role in facilitating our energy transition.
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