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Power struggle: The push for Australia’s coal plants to pay to pollute

Advocates say the change would force 215 major polluters to cut emissions or buy offsets, while utilities warn it could raise prices and hurt reliability.

A new fight has erupted over a push for coal-fired power plants to face tougher pollution laws to ensure they do not stay open beyond current closure dates.

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Power struggle: The push for Australia’s coal plants to pay to pollute

A new fight has erupted over a push for coal-fired power plants to face tougher pollution laws to ensure they do not stay open beyond current closure dates.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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