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Peter Milne

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Covers:  Energy, industry and climate in Western Australia including LNG, hydrogen, emissions, safety and industrial relations.
I cover energy, industry and climate in WA. Independent and informed news and analysis as WA tackles climate change and the energy transition.

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Peter Milne’s Biography

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I write about the energy, industry and climate in Western Australia at my news site Boiling Cold.
I have written for The West Australian, Australian Energy Daily, Energy News Bulletin and The Saturday Paper.
Before journalism, I worked in oil and gas for over 20 years in commercial, economic analysis and engineering roles on LNG, domestic gas and pipeline projects in Australia and overseas.

Peter Milne’s Journalist Portfolio

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Chevron pays $866m to ATO over loans dispute

Chevron pays $866m to ATO over loans dispute

Chevron has paid the Australian Taxation Office $US654 million ($866 million) under a partial settlement of i…

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$8b cost blowout and output delays for Ichthys

$8b cost blowout and output delays for Ichthys

Inpex's Ichthys LNG project will cost $53 billion, $8 billion more than planned, and may not see substantial …

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Twiggy's 'third force' FMG still strong 10 years on

Twiggy's 'third force' FMG still strong 10 years on

Andrew Forrest yesterday celebrated a decade of shipping Pilbara iron ore to China - and started looking to a…

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EPA to probe Gorgon's $2.5b LNG emissions storage delay

EPA to probe Gorgon's $2.5b LNG emissions storage delay

The McGowan Government has ordered an inquiry into the delayed emissions storage system of the Gorgon LNG pro…

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Buru keen to explore for oil around Ungani

Buru keen to explore for oil around Ungani

Canning Basin oil producer Buru Energy wants to partner up for oil exploration a year in the wake of its join…

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Labor split over end of live sheep trade

Labor split over end of live sheep trade

Premier Mark McGowan has split from Federal Labor over its plan to end live sheep exports, saying many West A…

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'State-sponsored greenwashing': Australia’s flagship climate policy criticised over reliance on carbon offsets

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By Peter Milne Verified
| boilingcold.com.au
By Tegan George Australia’s flagship climate policy is failing to reduce actual emissions because major polluters are relying on unlimited carbon offsets, according to new research. The Australia Institute report argues Labor’s Safeguard Mechanism has failed to drive reductions in gross emissions from Australia’s largest industrial facilities. Instead, it says the scheme allows some companies to increase pollution while still claiming progress on climate action.
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Fracking little use for WA: Roger Cook allowed 87pc to be exported

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By Peter Milne Verified
| boilingcold.com.au
In 2021 Premier Roger Cook exempted US-owned Black Mountain Energy from WA’s ban on exporting onshore gas, meaning its troubled Project Valhalla will be little help to local industry. A spokesman for the Premier said that if it proceeds, Valhalla “would be allowed to export a portion of its production under Western Australia’s domestic gas reservation policy as the 'first mover' in the Canning Basin.” The government neglected to specify the extent of the “portion.” It is 87 per cent.
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For 44 years, Australia has subsidised diesel use. Is it time to stop?

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By Peter Milne Verified
| boilingcold.com.au
By Ray Wills, The University of Western Australia and Peter Newman, Curtin University Mining giant BHP has come under fire for spending hundreds of millions of dollars on new diesel trucks in the Pilbara, despite promising a transition to electric trucks in its climate strategy. Like other mining companies, BHP’s diesel-driven fleet is eligible for fuel tax credits on diesel. The company’s controversial decision to shelve its plans raises the pressing issue of the diesel fuel rebate.
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Feedly and Twitter for keeping up to date, a Sony voice recorder, advanced Google searches, Evernote and Trint for transcription.

Why did you become a journalist?

I like to understand and explain what is normally unnoticed.
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