Santos has announced the sale of its Victorian gas assets to Copper Energy for $82 million, exiting from offshore Victoria.
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Victoria bans fracking, but leaves questions over gas supply
Victoria's ban on fracking will have far ranging impacts on the state's energy security.
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Victoria bans fracking, will NSW follow?
The Greens are calling on New South Wales to follow Victoria’s lead and ban fracking.
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Huge 4 kilo gold nugget discovered in Victoria
An Australian prospector has discovered a massive 145-ounce gold nugget worth more than $250,000.
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Victoria to implement fire protection maintenance standard
The Victorian Government is implementing the fire protection maintenance standard AS1851 – 2012 for routine servicing of fire protection systems in all new and existing buildings.
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New mine safety research project launches in Victoria
A new high-tech research project focused on open cut mine safety has launched in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley.
The $2.2 million ‘Batter Stability project’ was unveiled by Victorian minister for energy
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Australia voted world’s best mining region
Australia has stormed to the top of the world’s mining rankings, taking out a number of top spots in this year’s Fraser Institute mining survey.
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WorleyParsons keeps maintenance contract at Loy Yang
TWPS, a joint venture between WorleyParsons and Broadspectrum, has landed a $200 million contract for maintenance with AGL Loy Yang.
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Victorian government announces coal review
The failure of a new demonstration power plant to attract private investment has led the Victorian Government to withdraw funding and announce an independent review of past development projects.
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Victorian Health department accused of Morwell coal fire cover-up
Residents of the Victorian town of Morwell have accused the state Department of Health of covering up the health impacts of the Hazelwood mine fire.
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Hazelwood mine fire responsible for health problems
A mobile plant operator who worked at the Hazelwood mine fire to help extinguish the blaze has suffered a rapid decline in health due to lung disease and has been denied compensation.
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Maintenance workers locked out of Esso plants
Oil producer ESSO has locked maintenance workers out of it plants in Victoria and the Bass Strait in response to overtime bans imposed by unions.
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85 jobs cut as Alcoa closes mine and power station
Alcoa has announced it will close the Anglesea coal mine and power station near Geelong, costing 85 jobs.
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Gold mine rejected in Victorian town of Stawell
A gold mine project has been rejected by the Victorian Government due to environmental and health concerns.
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Communities have better access to exploration info
The Victorian government has launched a new online map for identifying the location of mining and exploration leases.
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Accidents or bad regulation? Why Victoria’s coal mines keep failing
An investigation into why Victoria's coal mines have seen a number of significant safety and environmental incidents in the last few years.
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Coal still burning at Hazelwood mine
Over a month after the Hazelwood coal mine was declared safe, hotspots are still burning at the site.
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New state budget funding targets Victorian exploration projects
The Victorian Government has earmarked $15 million to drive mineral exploration in regional and rural Victoria
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Brown coal for a cleaner future in hybrid cars
Victorian brown coal may stage a comeback with Toyota taking an interest in converting the resource to hydrogen for fuelling next-generation hybrid cars.
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Gold mine info day for small Victorian town
The company vying to develop a new gold mine in Victoria are inviting residents from the small town of Stawell to an open day in order to discuss the project.
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