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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 Flinders MP Greg Hunt last week said that “neither an approval nor refusal” would need to be made as AGL had withdrawn its proposal from consideration under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.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 one month after the state government knocked its plan back on environmental grounds (“State termi...

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 remain mostly softer than the year-earlier period. Australian refineries have been battered by a slum...

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 development projects in a way sympathetic to our sensitive environment”. The biosphere foundation includes...

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 last quarter, and nearly did enough to claw over the line. Mornington just held on to claim a nail bit...

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 splitting into two new businesses dubbed "New AGL" and "PrimeCo". The former would become Australia's large...