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Published by Eve Sinton • [email protected] FFB 1:26 • 29 MAY 2018 Northern Territory fracking enquiry defied its terms of reference: EJA A new report by Environmental Justice Australia (EJA), ‘Fracking for gas going through the Northern Gas the Northern Territory’, examines “essentially a licence to print money a recent scientific inquiry into the under the oversight of hydraulic fracturing in the NT and Pipeline,energy regulator and it means when Jemena it comes is tonot finds the inquiry defied its terms of pricing for accessing its pipeline.” reference to arrive at a palatable solution for industry. Jemena may have had undue influence The inquiry concluded that serious and otherwise unacceptable climate change risks could be managed – and “We’re concerned that Jemena may that it was up to government to deter- have had undue influence over the NT mine how to manage the risks. Government,the Territory.” and we think the matter should be referred to the new ICAC in April 2018 the NT government lifted audit appears to relate to a tax dodging Followingits popular the fracking scientific moratorium. inquiry, in Accordingscheme that to could the EJA see report, taxpayers the ATO miss Lifting the moratorium is likely to out on $500 million. - gapore-owned company building the this report raises questions about playNorthern well forGas Jemena, Pipeline the from Chinese-Sin the NT to “Inwhether addition the tocompany addressing is involved these issues, in Queensland. a particularly egregious form of tax Jemena admits to discussions with the NT government prior to the decision to lift the moratorium. And the company evasion,designed a to cross-border assist the Australian round robin public has now secured an exemption from financingand decision-makers arrangement. become This report aware is of the actions of foreign state-owned ‘working’ with the NT government. new, stricter national gas rules after have on extractive industry regulation enterprises and the influence some Derogation from national gas rules A recent report by Jemena’s parent in Australia,” says EJA. When the fracking moratorium was successfully worked with the Northern liftedare done last demonstrates month Lock the a risky Gate ‘fracksaid, companyTerritory Governmentboldly states, to “Management secure a der - “Lifting the moratorium before studies ogation from the [National Gas] Rules for the Northern Gas Pipeline.” and see’ approach, which has been EJA lawyer David Barnden told the heavily influenced by the gas industry. EJA report: Fracking the Northern bill and expensive attempts to regulate Territory (PDF, 924KB) “Thethis dangerous high cost of industry fracking, will the outweigh clean up https://www.envirojustice.org.au/wp-content/up- any limited fracking revenue.” ABC the exemption from the national loads/2018/05/EJA_NT_fracking_report_May-2018.pdf gas rules, coupled with the fracking moratorium being lifted, gives Jemena • P 2: W&J traditional • P 4: Call to protect • P 5: This week’s owners ask for help NSW water from mines fossil fool news Page 2 • Fossil Fool Bulletin 1:26 • 29 May 2018 Help W&J build more powerful movement A statement from the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners Council

Friends, you know we have never given our consent to Adani to destroy movement who will stand in solidar- our traditional homelands. It’s about our country, and we never will. We need to build a more powerful extractiveour right under industries international that profit law from to

ity with us to take on Adani’s wealth, choose our own economic future. political influence and dirty tricks. be free from discrimination, and to We’reAdani’s on destructive the frontline coal defending mine. That our ancestralwon’t change. lands And in the that fight goes against for any Cancan takeyou askis to your sign friends our petition and family against A sustainable vision for our people and all extractive industry proposed toAdani. join our fight? The first step they for the Galilee Basin that would - destroy our environment and sacred Time for Adani to walk away We have a vision for our people that’s sites. sustainable.country that Weis respectful want economic of the indeland pendence, and to make a future on our Adani to walk away. Decisions driven by the spirit of our law to invest in solar energy and other We’re calling time on this. It’s time for and uplifting for our people. We want - pretending they have our consent. scraps from a corrupt corporation cause our decisions are driven by the Adani can’t keep bullying us, or new clean enterprises. We don’t want Wespirit are of a our force law to – be the reckoned law of the with land. be This is why we won’t wait around for Consentno. Time is and written again. in our hearts and lookingor meagre to profithandouts from and the low permanent paid dirty minds, and the truth is we have said destructionjobs that require of our us country to give andup our culture, And we shouldn’t have to keep saying Adani to relent. No legal manoeuvres human rights. it. Adani haven’t been able to put mon- theto block courts our to rights rule in can our stop favour, us stand or for- ey on the table for this project or even say when they’ll start digging. They’ve us and support our cause. Jagalingou country. We hope you’ll continue to stand with ing our ground to protect Wangan and • Adrian Burragubba, Murrawah Johnson & Linda Bobongie, for the Wan- except a bunch of false promises. The given nothing to our people, or to the gan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners and watch the destruction of our coun- smart money and honest commenta- We are working for a positive future people of Queensland and Australia, Family Council for our people, and we won’t stand by going nowhere. But still our rights are trytheir for assets coal. Weand have hold heldup their off Adani plans. torsat extreme know Adani’s risk. Carmichael mine is To sign the petition: for years, causing them to write down https://www.communityrun.org/petitions/don-t-let-adani- - The Queensland Government could build-their-huge-coal-mine-on-our-traditional-land yield at any time to this corrupt pollut- Our people have been leading a coura ing corporation and ‘legally’ rip up our To donate: geousand top fight end against of town a lawyerscashed-up to arguemining http://wanganjagalingou.com.au/donate/ giant with politicians in its pockets, - honesty. Native Title, just so they can say they Adani have shown a relentless deter- away its collusion, bad faith and dis have their final ‘approval’. mination to use unjust legal manoeu- the Queensland government to clear vre to trample our rights – and the SUBSCRIBE FREE Weour knowrights that out ofAdani the wayare pressuring — and as state has been willing to accommodate FOSSIL FOOL BULLETIN the clock ticks and Adani gets more Adani. It’s about the rights that all Ab- https://knitting-nannas.org/bulletins.php them.original But people this fight have is to bigger say no than to dirty desperate, it will only intensify. Page 3 • Fossil Fool Bulletin 1:26 • 29 May 2018

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revealed an associated pipeline , onhas the been Mornington routed through Peninsula, some it of was - cultural land. Melbourne’s most important agri The owners of three farms which supply most of Coles and Wool- worths’ vegetables say they can’t continue to operate if APA is allowed to push a 30m-wide high pressure gas pipeline easement through their land. Greg Hunt says he encourages the Meanwhilecommunity localto participate Liberal MP in the feedback process on the AGL/APA

The Mornington Peninsula is the A waterfall on the Wingecarribee River walking track. The river is part of the drink- project – hardly fighting words. ing water catchment for Sydney and the Central Coast and is under threat from a new target of another looney energy mining project. Photo: National Parks NSW scheme. The port of Hastings is slated for use as the export termi- nal for hydrogen Support from across the political and our children’s children to protect coal-to-hydrogen project proceeds divide for Battle for Berrima’s our most precious resource.” in the Latrobe Valley. gas, This if a brown- high 13,000-strong petition, debated in carbon-emitting idea depends on NSW parliament on May 24, has been Planning system ‘broken’ unproven carbon capture and stor- welcomed.

The petition seeks a moratorium on spoke in support of the petition and After spending $1.3 billion of age (CCS) technology for success. - Davidof the brokenHarris, ALPplanning member system for Wyongthat Australian taxpayers’ money on ing water catchment. has allowed a new coal mine to be CCS further coal mining in Sydney’s drink It also seeks an inquiry into the risks - progress to show for it. since 2003, the industry has no Adani continues its efforts to fund supply and safety of water supply from approved in the Central Coast’s drink mining poses to the future quality, ing water catchment. Mr Harris told parliament,water catchments “It is time out offor bounds” Parliament, Rothschild to sell a slice of its Ab- without political affiliation, to declare thebot CarmichaelPoint coal export Mine by terminal. recuiting Pollutedthe Sydney water Water spewing catchment. into catchment - The petition was sparked by revela- Greens member for Balmain, Jamie David Leyon- Parker,immediate also moratorium spoke in support on approvals of the pe Meanwhilehjelm has been it was voting revealed in support that of tition,of new and coal said mines his orparty the supports,expansion “an of crossbenchAdani in parliament senator, – despite being tionswas discharging that the Medway millions Colliery, of litres owned of an investor in the company by by Boral, in the Southern Highlands, water catchment.” way of a corporate bond. There are existing coal mines within the Sydney no parliamentary rules to prevent polluted water in to the Sydney Water Lock the Gate Alliance spokesperson It was further sparked by a proposal him voting on matters affecting Catchment. - Adani conflict of ening to hear this concern about coal coal mine nearby. interest. Georginamining in Woodsdrinking said, water “It wascatchments heart by Hume Coal to build a greenfields , despite this clear The petition was tabled by Liberal from across the political divide. Now Liddell Power we need to turn that concern into Station continues to spew out who voiced opposition to the proposed action. Parliamentarians must build on Whiletoxic nitrogen the clunky oxide old at three times memberHume coal for mine Goulburn, in the Pruupper Goward, reaches this emerging agreement that action is needed to protect drinking water fossil fool politicians continue to catchments from the damage of coal acceptedlobby against international AGL’s 2022 standards, shutdown of Sydney’s drinking water catchment mining. of the monster. Liberal fossil Craig in the Southern Highlands. Kelly wants to amend competition request of these petitioners for an laws so the company could face a Msinquiry Goward into told the impactparliament, of coal “The mining - class action when it pulls the plug - tion“It’s timeand the to choose.Greens toWe agree call on on the a Bill on Liddell – on the grounds it would fore on the water supply for Australia’s Government to work with the Opposi drive up power bills. on the Sydney catchment, and there tomining.” protect the catchments Sydney and most populous city, is long overdue” the Central Coast from further coal and also “We owe it to our children Page 5 • Fossil Fool Bulletin 1:26 • 29 May 2018 In the news this week: This week Fossil Fool Bulletin has summarised 10,000 words of news for your convenience. Click on the links to view original articles. (Subscriptions may be required) THE ADANI SAGA https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/adani- looks-to-rothschild-to-sell-slice-of-its-coal-port-operations- 20180522-p4zgu9.html Adani looks to Rothschild to sell slice of its coal port operations Darren Gray, SMH, 23/05/2018 Indian mining heavyweight Adani has appointed investment bank Rothschild to sell a stake in its Abbot Point port operations in Queensland in a sources said could help it raise funds mine. for the controversial Carmichael coal

The Indian miner, which is planning to Adani’s Abbott Point coal terminal – a slice up for sale. Photo: Fairfax media buildunderstood the proposed to be looking Carmichael for a second mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin, is also http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-24/key-cross- https://www.dailymercury.com.au/ bencher-revealed-as-investor-in-adani-port/9743572 investmentaccording sources bank to familiar work on with the thesale, Ratepayers spared the pain of project David Leyonhjelm supported Adani in andmatter. has ... asked banks to pitch for it, workload Parliament after investing in Abbot Point The Abbot Point terminal is integral to coal port , 26/05/2018 - Jackson Gothe-Snape, ABC, 24/05/2018 four people to help with the extra Adani’sfrom which plans it forwould the exportproposed the Carmi coal A crucial crossbench senator repeated- Isaac Regional Council will employ chaeltaken coalfrom mine, the mine. because Adani it is plans the port to ly voted in support of Adani in Parlia- ment while owning a corporate bond workloadbut it won’t the cost office ratepayers has from a thepenny. mine to the port via a new rail line. ... issued by the group’s Abbot Point coal Adani’s Carmichael mine project — transport the coal from the Carmichael terminal. - A partial sale of Adani’s port facility could raise some cash to help fund And there are no laws or rules govern- Isaacenergy Mayor giant Annefor costs Baker of thehas additionalcon firmed the council will be billing the while securing a new part-owner in arrangement that exists between Isaac the minefacility or could associated be a way infrastructure, for Adani to inginterest. how ordinary… MPs should behave workload, explaining the commercial - gain at least some level of investment when faced with a potential conflict of - Leyonhjelm sought to disclose he was Regional Council and Adani, the propo rect level. ... Inan Septemberinvestor in 2016,a corporate Senator bond David issued nent of the Carmichael Mine. support for the mine, even at an indi several more under consideration for by the Adani Abbot Point coal terminal “We have 26 active coal mines with

Aselling banker a stake at a large in the international Abbot Point firmport Amavid Pty Ltd. development, including Carmichael,” told Fairfax Media that Adani looked at company through “investment vehicle” The port company is a corporate entity Cr Baker said. were too high. There were also ques- for the costs of employing additional 18tions months about ago, its forecasts. but price expectations Shestaff said needed the councilto manage will the be reimbursedworkload - withinnal from the the Adani Queensland Group that, government. through a that it was standard practice for major trust,It is located has a 99-year near coal lease reserves. of the termi createdresource by projects. proposed projects, and Several big banks looked at it, but decidedbelieved “they that Adani didn’t also want looked Greenpeace at a motions from the Greens that were parkedbond issue in the last foyers”, year to he raise added. funds It is but Since then he has voted against several COAL ROCKS ON public statements in relation to the http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-22/liddell-tox- banker said. ic-gas-emissions/9785688 criticalport or ofAdani’s Adani, mine. and has also made investment banks baulked at it, the Liddell coal plant emitting nitrogen oxide at three times rate of global “We’vesaid. ... developed our last proper coal standard mine in Australia, possibly,” the banker Ben Millington, ABC, 22/05/2018 The ageing Liddell power station is allowed to emit nearly three times the Page 6 • Fossil Fool Bulletin 1:26 • 29 May 2018 amount of toxic nitrogen oxide that is - cording to documents obtained under accepted as world’s best practice, ac

Freedom of Information (FOI). Liddell, which sits on the outskirts of the township of Muswellbrook in the New South Wales Hunter Valley, is permitted500 mg/m3 to is emit considered 1,400 micrograms an interna -of NOxtional per standard. cubic metre, while less than Energy company AGL is scheduled to by 2022 and replace the bulk of its closecapacity the with 47-year renewable old coal-fired energy plant and battery storage. …

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/ may/22/clive-palmers-plan-for-massive-coalmine-scrutini- sed-over-impact-on-great-barrier-reef Clive Palmer’s coalmine plan scrutinised over impact on Great Clive Palmer’s Alpha North Mine, next to Adani’s Carmichael Mine, will have a huge Barrier Reef climate change impact. Picture:Waratah Coal Anne Davies, The Guardian, 22/05/2018 Palmer must pass a detailed envi- A proposal by the millionaire former ronmental assessment before it can energy heavyweight APA will tarnish proceed. Farms,three of said its four the routefarms proposed near Devon by open-cut coalmine in the southern MPhemisphere Clive Palmer in Queensland to develop willthe biggestbe The Department of Environment and Energy yesterday ruled the mine — scrutinised by the federal environment Meadows. which would be twice the size of Adani the Great Barrier Reef. — must undergo an assessment and Shelivelihood” said the and planned jeopardise 60 kilometre a number of department, including its impact on approval process before the project pipeline would “ruin her family’s The federal government announced can proceed. farms on Cardinia’s fringes. assess the Alpha North project under The proponents will now need to meet latefederal on Mondayenvironmental it intended laws to and fully would criteria laid out by the Environment “This will destroy us and ruin five require detailed assessments on the - generations of family farming,” Mrs Corrigan said. machinery in Australia and we can’t op- - Protection and Biodiversity Conserva “We’re operating some of the largest tion Act 1999 (EPBC Act). … impacttory birds on andthe reef,several world other heritage matters. … the risks of food contamination from properties, threatened species, migra Environment groups had been hoping GAS, GAS, GAS eratethe substances across a pipeline, seeping notinto to the mention soil. https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/ga- the department would reject Palmer’s zette/2018-05-17/produce-farm-in-danger-from-pipeline/ application outright because it failed Produce farm in ‘danger’ from pipeline of Health can tell us the risk to food “Nobodysafety that from these APA contaminants or the Department under including a proposal to build a rail Rowan Forster, Pakenham Gazette, the ground could have. toline include if Adani other does aspects not build of theone project, and a 17/05/2018 possible expansion of the Abbot Point - coal loader. producers has waged war against a gas ro-risk and turning it into something “You’rethat is high-risk.” taking an activity that is ze They had also argued that the massive Onepipeline of Victoria’s proposed largest to cut vegetable through Pa - The infrastructure – touted to ease climate change and exacerbate coral their business”. energy prices across Australia’s south- minebleaching would events contribute that have significantly damaged to kenham, amid fears it would “destroy east – would run through 28 proper- the reef last year. …

LisaAPA’s Corrigan, pipeline fromwill connect Corrigan’s an AGL Produce https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/business/ gas import terminal at Crib Pt to a planning-decision-made-on-clive-palmers-alpha- north-coal-mine-project/news-story/cb80643fed9ae- distribution centre at Pakenham. 0228d97a81c9847255c Picture: APA Planning decision made on Clive Palmer’s Alpha North Coal Mine Project Andrew Backhouse, Bulletin, 22/05/2018 Authorities have ruled a mega coal mine planned by millionaire Clive Page 7 • Fossil Fool Bulletin 1:26 • 29 May 2018 ties and 18.7 kilometres of private land between Pakenham and Crib Point. Thea large family-owned variety of produce Corrigan’s including Farm supplies Coles and Woolworths with - er vegetables. … leeks, cos lettuce, kale, celery and oth Rythdale farmer and former civil engineerthorough Maxhalf Hobsonthe number devised of proper an - alternativeties. route, which he claims cuts AGL wants to use the Crib Point jetty to import gas, despite Australia being one of the world’s biggest gas exporters. The nearby port of Hastings is also in the fossil fuel He said he has shown the blueprint industry’s sights as an export terminal for a brown-coal-to-hydrogen project. Photo: No AGL Gas Terminus for Crib Point (Facebook) D’A’brosio and received promising tofeedback. a staffer for Energy Minister Lily their information releases that no al- scenario.air could also“Notwithstanding be affected along this with we are GuestDeanna speakers Ferraro. include UQ’s Dr Kathy “APAternative has maderoute itwill abundantly be considered clear andin our quiet neighbourhood.” their actions to date have reinforced also a bushfire prone area. Our clean Witt and GasFields Commission’s https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-gas-analy- sis/race-on-to-boost-gas-supply-to--east-coast- this approach,” he said. Msterminal. Simons is still awaiting replies from this dictatorial approach.” … idUSKCN1IM0JN several state Labor MPs about the gas Race on to boost gas supply to “The Minister has been made aware of Australia’s east coast https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/family-1-year-old- http://mpnews.com.au/2018/05/22/mp-urges-feedback-for- lost-state-forest-overnight/3423572/ Sonali Paul, Reuters, 21/05/2018 gas-terminal/ Family with one-year-old lost in State A pipeline across Australia and gas MP urges ‘feedback’ for gas terminal Forest overnight Keith Platt, Mornington Peninsula News, The Chronicle, 24/05/2018 22/05/2018 importsthe country from races as far to away plug aas domestic the United Statessupply are gap on that the is drawing driving upboard east as coast - gas prices and threatening jobs. A family of four from Oakey, including Flindersback process” MP Greg established Hunt is urging by power “the Although Australia is the world’s No. community”supplier AGL to which participate wants toin moorthe “feed a aovernight. one-year-old … boy, became lost in the Braemar State Forest at Weranga Tara Police coordinated the search and much of its east coast gas is tied up - 2in liquefied long-term natural export gas contracts (LNG) exporter, while floating gas terminal at Crib Point. mainstay supplies in the populated Work has started on preparing the rescue effort, and requested the assis southeast are drying up more quickly existing jetty at Crib Point for the more tancedue to of their local local employees knowledge. from Shell’s than expected. QGC business at the Ruby Jo gas field thangovernment 300 metre approvals long floating have yet storage been The lost group were soon located safe Imports will be needed within four regasificationgiven. unit (FSRU) although no and well in the early hours of this The Port of Hastings Development morning and returned to Tara Police - years,have more warn than industry doubled executives in the past and diation works” on the jetty which are experts,three years which aren’t means going gas to prices fall and that expected to be completed in January Station. … could even rise another 50 percent to Authority says it is undertaking “reme https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/forums-discuss-re- 2019. … search-surat-basin-csg-sector/3425425/ match global spot prices. … Forums to discuss research into Surat At least two groups – AGL Energy and Basin CSG sector a consortium led by iron ore mining tycoon Twiggy Forrest – are looking “[Sylvia] Simons said [by email to Mr The Chronicle, 27/05/2018 Hunt]destruction she was of our“extremely area”. concerned” to import LNG to eastern Australia to and “appalled at the possibility of the A series of community forums in meet demand from around 2021.

Ramsar area and supposedly envi- next week discuss the latest research “Weronmentally are a [internationally protected. Looking recognised] at the Toowoombainto the coal seamand the gas Surat sector Basin in region will - Woodside Petroleum and Chevron information that has been gathered al communities. [about AGL’s plans] it would seem this Corp,interest the in two supplying big LNG AGL’s producers proposed in - Western Australia, have expressed facility. is not so,” Ms Simons stated. Events in Toowoomba, Dalby, Chin floating storage and regasification fauna there would appear to be an chilla, Miles and Roma will be run by extreme risk to the community from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia to “Apart from our wildlife, flora and thesome University of the changes of Queensland felt in regional and the possible malfunction or a freak of LNGthe country’s could also north come or from from fields as far in away GasFieldscommunities Commission, both before highlighting and after the -

as the United States, where the coun nature that could cause an explosion, CSG industry boom of five years ago. decimating the area, in the worst case try’s shale boom has led to gas exports, Page 8 • Fossil Fool Bulletin 1:26 • 29 May 2018

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-ener- Bethune said. gy/woodside-warns-global-lng-shortfall-to-come-earlier/ After AGL Energy yesterday knocked news-story/2034f660e8af55ae40962c3842720af0 back a $250 million offer from Alinta - - ing the feasibility of building a A$5 Woodside warns global LNG shortfall to The government, meanwhile, is study come earlier Energyand Barnaby to buy Joyce the Liddell urged thePower govern Sta - Matt Chambers, The Australian, 23/05/2018 tion in NSW, the former prime minister billion, 4,000 km (2,500 mile) pipeline request that was rejected by Energy fromhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-25/ato-investigat Western Australia. … - - man says a global LNG shortfall that ment to forcibly acquire the plant, a ATOing-jemena-financing-nt-queensland-gas-pipeline/9797038 investigating Jemena over financing Woodsidemany were Petroleum expecting chiefto take Peter until Cole the mid-2020s to hit now looks likely to Minister Josh Frydenberg. … for NT-to-Queensland gas pipeline of the government’s approach on coal strike within two years. Mr Abbott also broadened his criticism Jane Bardon, ABC, 25/05/2018 - - to target the “bias” of leading energy- Atmand its investor forecasts day that in were Sydney presented today, officials,drey Zibelman. including Australian Energy Thecompany Australian building Tax the Office Northern is investi Gas Woodside dramatically boosted de Market Operator chief executive Au gatingPipeline the from Chinese-Singapore-owned the Northern Territory Asian demand gathers pace. to Queensland over how the project is at its February results as non-Chinese Mr Abbott took issue with recent a supply gap starting to open in 2020. commentspower plant from was Ms being Zibelman, added towhen the sheenergy said system the equivalent every year of athrough coal-fired being financed. The result is that Woodside now sees expected in around 2023. … rooftop solar panels. In its latest financial report, released In August Woodside said the gap was last month, Jemena’s parent company SGSPconducting Assets a Pty transfer Ltd revealed: pricing audit“The in the size of its planned Pluto LNG Meanwhileexpansion and Woodside associated has boostedoffshore He and other pro-coal MPs, including Australianrelation to Taxthe company’sOffice is currently convertible Resources Minister Matt Canavan, instruments”. thissaying month there attacked was no longerEnergy an Security invest- The green legal group Environmental Scarboroughfrom previous gas estimates development, of between raising Board chairwoman Kerry Schott for the expected cost to $US11 billion station. … ment case for a new coal-fired power Justicearrangements Australia Jemena (EJA) ishad using asked to thepay $US8.5bn and $US9.7bn. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/agl-to-face- Tax Office to investigate the financing- FOSSIL POLITICS p4zgsg.html class-action-and-fines-under-coalition-mp-push-20180522- for the 622-kilometre pipeline, run AGL to face class action and fines under - ning from Tennant Creek to . Coalition MP push gation into Jemena for transfer pricing Nicole Hasham, SMH, 22/05/2018 “Welikely understand relates to a the 2015 tax restructure office’s investi that could potentially see the company Energy giant AGL would face heavy avoid paying up to half a billion dollars penalties and a possible class action

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/ - tony-abbott-blasts-turnbulls-anticoal-energy-chiefs/ backbenchers who want the company news-story/e104c8c0dba18d09d09a1d57cf650ed5 worthcipal lawyer of taxes, David leaving Barnden. the Australian … underpunished changes for refusing proposed to sell by Coalitionthe Lid- taxpayer out of pocket,” said EJA’s prin dell power plant. Investment analyst Bruce Robertson Tony Abbott blasts Turnbull’s ‘anti-coal’ from the Institute for Energy Econom- energy chiefs The push sets up a potential new front Greg Brown, The Australian, 22/05/2018 pipeline is a natural monopoly.” ics and Financial Analysis said, “A gas inaffordability government loom infighting as big issues over energy at the next federal election. … have to charge high prices to trans- Tony Abbott, a leading member of the policy, as electricity reliability and “To be given carte blanche like they Coalition’s pro-coal Monash Forum, At a joint party room meeting on be a wealth transfer that’s occurring has lashed out at Malcolm Turnbull’s portfrom gas the frompeople the of NT, the effectively NT to Jemena’s it will energycoal” and mandarins, exposing theaccusing government top as bureaucrats of being “biased against Tuesday,government pro-coal to amend Liberal competition MP Craig in its approach to energy. Kellylaws tois preventbelieved companies to have called that on pro the- owners, the governments of Singapore “pretending” to be technology-neutral and China.” … uncompetitively. It is understood for- videmer prime“essential minister services” Tony from Abbott acting and former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce backed the proposal. …

Itcompanies is understood that supplyMr Kelly essential wants this ser- strengthened to specifically apply to would be captured by the law. … vices, ensuring beyond doubt that AGL

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News this week ... from previous page https://www.michaelwest.com.au/great-barrier-reef-funding- links-to-climate-sceptics-and-political-donors/ tumbling by almost 10 per cent in there is a view that he is doing damage Great Barrier Reef: funding links to lianearly stock trade. market, with its share price “Theto us.” concern … is he is destabilising; climate sceptics and political donors This was the knee-jerk reaction of In written comments to The Australian Michael West, 10/05/2018 rejected a takeover bid by Harbour En- for the Great Barrier Reef in [the] investors the morning after Santos ahead of his paid interview, Mr Joyce Of the half a billion dollars earmarked with the American company. saidchallenges the birth Australia of his son, faced Sebastian, ... had ergy and “terminated all discussions” made him more reflective about the foundation with climate-denial links Its shares fell as low as $5.82 on - Budget,and whose the patrons lion’s share make goes the tolargest a donations to the ruling Liberal Nation- value in more than six weeks. Mrrather Joyce than said emotional the nation to better tackle “toughthe al Party coalition. Wednesday morning, their lowest enchallenges up, princess” of a changing and be pragmatic world where In a statement released on Tuesday a new $444 million partnership with directors and chief executive had China is trying to dominate geopolitics. Thethe Great PR: “The Barrier investment Reef Foundation comprises and evening,unanimously Santos resolved said its to independent reject the - $56 million for the Great Barrier Reef Heports identified as examples the debate of powerful about peoplecoal- - firedmaking power decisions stations with and hearts live sheep rather ex ment of the Environment and Energy.” $14.4 billion offer, which it said was than heads. … Marine Park Authority and the Depart “too low” and “high risk”. … The reality: The foundation has coal He said allowing AGL to close the - RBC analyst Ben Wilson said the onus man’s Panel. Peabody has funded is now firmly on the Santos board and the Hunter Valley was foolish as groupanti-climate Peabody change Energy activism. on its ChairThere executiveLNG prices to do execute not fall strategy, substantially. grow the Liddell coal-fired power station in are myriad other links to fossil fuel company and hope that oil, gas and of Australian industry. He said La- bor’scheap decision power was to phase the “cornerstone” out live sheep exports because of incidents of animal operators, including Mitsubishi, Rio Mr Wilson said Habour’s ambitions for Santos were now probably “dead”. … Tinto, BHP, Origin Energy, AGL and https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/barna- ConocoPhillipsand chief executive Australia. of Esso Chairman in Australia by-joyce-paid-interview-for-tv-dismays-coalition-colleagues/ news-story/b9ca3584afe1748f2c6dd35b8c15c3e8 cruelty was akin to “shutting highways John(parent Schubert Exxon washas alsoformerly been chairmaninvolved because of a horrific car crash”. Barnaby Joyce paid interview for TV dismays Coalition colleagues Protecting country from in advocating against climate science). with an idea . . . the idea that every- Greg Brown & Rachel Baxendale, The Austra- FRACKING The PR: “It (The Foundation) started lian, 20/05/2018 the future of the Great Barrier Reef. Former deputy prime minister Barna- one’s actions, big and small, are vital to - - nessmen chatting at the airport while on have lodged a complaint with The The “It started with a small group of busi by Joyce and his partner Vikki Campi A short educational film on the shale gas rush something to help the Great Barrier Daily Telegraph for breaching their in the Northern Territory waitingReef.” for their flight, wanting to do Australianprivacy when Press it exposed Council theiragainst relation - ship. Featuring Eddie Mason and Heleana Gulwa from Protect Arnhem Land, Gadrian Details of the complaint emerged Hoosan, Nancy McDinny and Asman Rory as the couple were condemned for from Borroloola in the South West Gulf of Thesaid Reality:the four When businessmen contacted who by had Carpentaria, Daniel and Shannon Tapp from michaelwest.com.au,conceived the idea did the not Foundation want to be Big River Station in the Roper and Marjorie appearance … Braedon from Wattarka Kings Canyon. accepting $150,000 for a television There is no reason to doubt the bona Produced by Lauren Mellor and Boudicca identified. of control so I am going to put it out Cerese edited by Cloudcatcher Media for Lock the Gate Alliance, 2015. “It is like saying ‘This fire is getting out https://vimeo.com/122897319/description fides and good intentions of the board- andcult financiersfor the enterprise of the Great to escape Barrier from with kerosene’,” a Liberal MP said. 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