Environmental Impact Statement for the gas plant proposed for the NSW Hunter region by Angus Taylor reveals it would run for 6 months on diesel, before switching to mostly gas.
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The Morrison government will allocate another $58.6m to âgas-fired recoveryâ measures in Tuesdayâs budget and is continuing to hold out the prospect of building a new power plant in the Hunter Valley despite experts questioning the need for it.
The energy minister, Angus Taylor, will confirm on Friday new funding to support gas infrastructure projects, including a short-term loan of up to $32m to support early works for the Golden Beach gas production and storage project in Gippsland in Victoria.
The budget package includes $6.2m to further develop the Wallumbilla gas supply hub in Queensland. The Australian Energy Market Operator first implemented the hub in March 2014 as an exchange for the wholesale trading of natural gas and a single trading location was established in 2017.
PM Says It’s “Highly Unlikely” Australians Would Be Jailed Breaching Biosecurity Act [Headlines]
Flights from India have been suspended until May 15, as the country grapples with a massive COVID outbreak. And other top stories.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison said it’s “highly unlikely” Australians would be jailed if they breach the Biosecurity Act.
Flights from India have been suspended until May 15, as the country grapples with a massive COVID outbreak.
Australians who breach the rules could be subject to a hefty fine or prison.