Consumers are subsidising the unprofitable coal seam gas industryBy Michael West | February 8, 2016After all the heartache, trenchant opposition from local communities and a towering $1.8 billion in ...
Oils ain’t oils, gas contracts ain’t gas contractsBy Michael West | October 17, 2015It was with high expectations and a sense of gravity that the gravelly voiced Ian Macfarlane addressed a ...
Coal isn’t dead; it’s a takeover targetBy Michael West | September 28, 2015Coal is not dead yet – not even the thermal stuff - but it's cheap. No doubt about that. A takeover bid was ...
Adani mine’s fate may hang in balance for some timeBy Michael West | August 7, 2015Tony Abbott is fulminating about those dastardly eco-warriors and their sabotage of Adani's plan to build the ...
Adani and Commonwealth Bank part ways, casting further doubt on Carmichael coal projectBy Michael West | August 5, 2015Federal Court overturns approval of Adani Carmichael coal mine in Queensland Michael West: Adani caned but not ...
With coal going begging, it’s time to stop diggingBy Michael West | August 1, 2015Instead of splashing billions of dollars building their coal mines from scratch, instead of enticing governments ...
Chevron parents leave ATO an orphanBy Michael West | May 18, 2015Secretive oil major Chevron Corp has taken the art of tax avoidance to its ultimate form thanks to a scheme so ...
Pressures on coal show no signs of endingBy Michael West | December 29, 2014When world leaders assembled at the G20 Summit in Brisbane last month, the corporation selected by ...
Wise investment or fossil fools? Queensland backs coal as G20 moves the game onBy Michael West | November 17, 2014The very day after the G20 concluded, with its recommendations about ending government subsidies to fossil fuels, ...
DORC rort: The art of getting energy infrastructure paid for twiceBy Michael West | September 19, 2014Select your preferred relaxation technique – a few deep breaths, a stiff drink perhaps, or some yoga – for you ...
Gushing Glencore converts tax flow into tiny trickleBy Michael West | June 14, 2014Peter Freyberg is chief executive of Glencore Xstrata, the biggest coal company in Australia. He is also ...
Schoolchildren embroiled in coal-seam gas disputeBy Michael West | June 7, 2014Jenni O'Neill, mother of two from Gloucester in NSW, shot off a missive to the Department of Education last ...
Consumers are subsidising the unprofitable coal seam gas industryBy Michael West | February 8, 2016After all the heartache, trenchant opposition from local communities and a towering $1.8 billion in ...
Oils ain’t oils, gas contracts ain’t gas contractsBy Michael West | October 17, 2015It was with high expectations and a sense of gravity that the gravelly voiced Ian Macfarlane addressed a ...
Coal isn’t dead; it’s a takeover targetBy Michael West | September 28, 2015Coal is not dead yet – not even the thermal stuff - but it's cheap. No doubt about that. A takeover bid was ...
Adani mine’s fate may hang in balance for some timeBy Michael West | August 7, 2015Tony Abbott is fulminating about those dastardly eco-warriors and their sabotage of Adani's plan to build the ...
Adani and Commonwealth Bank part ways, casting further doubt on Carmichael coal projectBy Michael West | August 5, 2015Federal Court overturns approval of Adani Carmichael coal mine in Queensland Michael West: Adani caned but not ...
With coal going begging, it’s time to stop diggingBy Michael West | August 1, 2015Instead of splashing billions of dollars building their coal mines from scratch, instead of enticing governments ...
Chevron parents leave ATO an orphanBy Michael West | May 18, 2015Secretive oil major Chevron Corp has taken the art of tax avoidance to its ultimate form thanks to a scheme so ...
Pressures on coal show no signs of endingBy Michael West | December 29, 2014When world leaders assembled at the G20 Summit in Brisbane last month, the corporation selected by ...
Wise investment or fossil fools? Queensland backs coal as G20 moves the game onBy Michael West | November 17, 2014The very day after the G20 concluded, with its recommendations about ending government subsidies to fossil fuels, ...
DORC rort: The art of getting energy infrastructure paid for twiceBy Michael West | September 19, 2014Select your preferred relaxation technique – a few deep breaths, a stiff drink perhaps, or some yoga – for you ...
Gushing Glencore converts tax flow into tiny trickleBy Michael West | June 14, 2014Peter Freyberg is chief executive of Glencore Xstrata, the biggest coal company in Australia. He is also ...
Schoolchildren embroiled in coal-seam gas disputeBy Michael West | June 7, 2014Jenni O'Neill, mother of two from Gloucester in NSW, shot off a missive to the Department of Education last ...