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AGL withdraws request for federal approval THE federal government has been spared the need to make a formal decision on power company AGL’s plans to import liquified natural gas through a floating terminal at Crib Point. Flinders MP Greg Hunt last week said that “neither an approval nor refusal” would need to be made as AGL had withdrawn its proposal from consideration under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The withdrawal at the federal level by AGL comes...

Viva refining subsidy grows after rivals close plants Apr 27, 2021 – 11.00am Save Share Viva Energy will reap a bigger taxpayer subsidy for its Geelong oil refinery than initially anticipated after rivals including ExxonMobil and BP decided to close their plants, leaving more for those that remain running. The March quarter subsidy is now expected to total $19.6 million, Viva said on Tuesday in a quarterly update that reported a doubling in the refining margin at Geelong while fuel sales r...

AGL defeat ‘start’ for community action THE community is being urged to see the state government’s rejection of AGL’s gas import terminal at Crib Point as “the start and not the end” of action to protect Western Port. The Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Foundation chair, Jo McCoy, said AGL’s plan had created a “focal point and motivation” for municipal councils, traditional owners and the community “to frame conversations around population growth and developm...

Mornington scrape through for the win MORNINGTON got the win in a one-point thriller on ANZAC Day. The Bulldogs played Devon Meadows at Glover Reserve. The Panthers were boosted by the addition of former AFL star Brett Deledio. The Bulldogs were the better team in the first half, however their wastefulness in front of goal was costing them. Despite having 11 more scoring shots, Mornington only took a 21 point lead into the main break. Devon Meadows cut the lead down to eight heading into the la...

Energy boss in shock resignation The boss of coal-fired power giant AGL Energy has suddenly quit, just weeks after the company unveiled a radical plan to split the business. Business by Rebecca Le May 22nd Apr 2021 3:30 PM The boss of AGL Energy has announced his shock departure after almost 15 years with the company, following its radical restructure plan unveiled just three weeks ago. Late last month, AGL proposed splittin...

Kangaroos and Demons continue undefeated starts 2 Mins Read Refusing to let go: After being level at three quarter time, Mornington kicked away to a 13 point win against Hastings. Picture: Alan Dillon Share LANGWARRIN have gone 3-0 to start the 2021 season. The Kangaroos took on Karingal at Ballam Park Reserve on Saturday. Both sides wrestled for control throughout the day in a scrappy affair. Karingal went into half-time with a one point advantage. By three-quarter-time, Langwar...

Feds under pressure to back AGL refusal WHILE celebrations continue over state Planning Minister Richard Wynne’s rejection of AGL’s proposed import gas terminal at Crib Point, those opposed to the plan will feel more secure once the decision is also backed by the federal government. Mr Wynne’s decision was based on environmental grounds and to be set in motion must now be endorsed by several state departments and the federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley. “Minister Wynne’s assessme...

Kangaroos and Demons continue undefeated starts Picture: Alan Dillon LANGWARRIN have gone 3-0 to start the 2021 season. The Kangaroos took on Karingal at Ballam Park Reserve on Saturday. Both sides wrestled for control throughout the day in a scrappy affair. Karingal went into half-time with a one point advantage. By three-quarter-time, Langwarrin had put themselves three points ahead. Both sides only managed to put one goal each on the scoreboard in the final quarter. Langwarrin held on to win...

Apr 16, 2021 – 10.52am Save Share Australian LNG exports hit a monthly record in March and export revenues surged as several projects upped their performance and took advantage of stronger prices and demand that has continued apace, led by China. Exports of 7.2 million tonnes jumped 20 per cent from February and beat the previous high in December 2019 by about 100,000 tonnes, according to the latest analysis from research consultancy EnergyQuest. Export revenue is thought to have increased...

AGL Withdraws Plan To Build Gas Terminal in Victoria Energy giant AGL has formally withdrawn its plan to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Melbourne just weeks after the Victorian Labor government rejected the company’s proposal. “The Victorian Minister for Planning found AGL’s proposed project to have unacceptable environmental effects,” an AGL spokeswoman said in a statement. “As a result, AGL has taken the step of withdrawing the works approval application whi...