Bruce Robertson
@brucearobertson.bsky.social
Energy Analyst Gas/LNG
Carbon Capture and Storage
Farmer
Surfing, fishing, canoeing, hiking,
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Carbon Capture and Storage
Farmer
Surfing, fishing, canoeing, hiking,
Preserving waterways
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'Obscenely expensive' wholesale gas prices driving manufacturing offshore
Australia has a wealth of coal and gas resources as well as renewable energy, so why are energy costs so high — especially for manufacturers?
www.abc.net.au
Obscenely high gas prices are slowly strangling energy intensive manufacturing in Australia
A small number of companies control the gas market & force prices up to the detriment of all gas & electricity consumers
It's way past time for domestic gas reservation
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
A small number of companies control the gas market & force prices up to the detriment of all gas & electricity consumers
It's way past time for domestic gas reservation
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
The Northern Territory has a new theme song
"We're on a road to nowhere"
It has locked in expensive, remote Beetaloo gas at the very time competing technologies such as solar rapidly decline in cost
It follows a long line of failed energy deals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"We're on a road to nowhere"
It has locked in expensive, remote Beetaloo gas at the very time competing technologies such as solar rapidly decline in cost
It follows a long line of failed energy deals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Gas company clears final hurdle for fracking in the Beetaloo Basin
Major global oil and gas companies are expressing "serious interest" in the Beetaloo Basin for the first time, one analyst says, now that Beetaloo Energy has reached a final investment decision and co...
www.abc.net.au
December 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Northern Territory has a new theme song
"We're on a road to nowhere"
It has locked in expensive, remote Beetaloo gas at the very time competing technologies such as solar rapidly decline in cost
It follows a long line of failed energy deals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
"We're on a road to nowhere"
It has locked in expensive, remote Beetaloo gas at the very time competing technologies such as solar rapidly decline in cost
It follows a long line of failed energy deals
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Probably just a coincidence that the list of Australia's new fossil fuel projects will come out on the Friday before Xmas.
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
December 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Probably just a coincidence that the list of Australia's new fossil fuel projects will come out on the Friday before Xmas.
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
#takingoutthetrash #Auspol #climate #transparency
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The 15-year-old can't use TikTok, but is comforted by the fact he’ll be old enough to watch a thousand ads from Sportsbet about the latest odds at Randwick.
theshovel.com.au/2024/11/11/t...
theshovel.com.au/2024/11/11/t...
Teens Facing Social Media Ban Relieved They’ll Still Be Able to Watch Gambling Ads — The Shovel
“Social media causes anxiety and depression, ruins relationships and is incredibly addictive. On the other hand, gambling does all those things too wields enormous power over governments. So it makes ...
theshovel.com.au
December 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The 15-year-old can't use TikTok, but is comforted by the fact he’ll be old enough to watch a thousand ads from Sportsbet about the latest odds at Randwick.
theshovel.com.au/2024/11/11/t...
theshovel.com.au/2024/11/11/t...
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So instead of requiring gas exporters to supply gas to Australian manufacturers at reasonable prices, the cost would be transferred to taxpayers.
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
December 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
So instead of requiring gas exporters to supply gas to Australian manufacturers at reasonable prices, the cost would be transferred to taxpayers.
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Let’s gas cartel keep price gouging Australians, and taxpayers foot the bill.
Really!?!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Yep, and just down the road from Taronga's property at Bingara is the Leard State Forest, butchered by Whitehaven Coal over the last two decades. Still going.
December 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Yep, and just down the road from Taronga's property at Bingara is the Leard State Forest, butchered by Whitehaven Coal over the last two decades. Still going.
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And next to that, Whitehaven Coal has started on the Pilliga, where Santos coal seam gas is also active:
December 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
And next to that, Whitehaven Coal has started on the Pilliga, where Santos coal seam gas is also active:
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Before getting too excited about rewilding 'northern NSW', and selling ~bogus carbon credits to private airport operators*, maybe stop DEWILDING Australia first.
(* Soon also 'nature credits'? Sheesh.)
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
(* Soon also 'nature credits'? Sheesh.)
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Taronga Zoo to 'rewild' cleared farmland with native Australian animals
Taronga Zoo has successfully bred native Australian animals for years — but it now has a vision on how to re-establish their populations.
www.abc.net.au
December 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Before getting too excited about rewilding 'northern NSW', and selling ~bogus carbon credits to private airport operators*, maybe stop DEWILDING Australia first.
(* Soon also 'nature credits'? Sheesh.)
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
(* Soon also 'nature credits'? Sheesh.)
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Mike Rann, former Premier of South Australia nails it
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Latest News Headlines From Australia & World | The New Daily
Latest news headlines locally from Australia and the World. Get breaking news, politics, finance, entertainment, lifestyle, sport, weather and more .
www.thenewdaily.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This comprehensive article shows the origins of Australia's high #gas and #electricity prices.
We face an energy price crisis driven by gas prices as a cartel of producers starve the domestic market and wreak havoc on domestic consumers and industry
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
We face an energy price crisis driven by gas prices as a cartel of producers starve the domestic market and wreak havoc on domestic consumers and industry
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Energy independence? It would reduce the impact of global energy shocks
If Australia produced 100 per cent of its energy from renewable sources, it would reduce the impact of global energy shocks on Australia's economy.
www.abc.net.au
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 AM
This comprehensive article shows the origins of Australia's high #gas and #electricity prices.
We face an energy price crisis driven by gas prices as a cartel of producers starve the domestic market and wreak havoc on domestic consumers and industry
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
We face an energy price crisis driven by gas prices as a cartel of producers starve the domestic market and wreak havoc on domestic consumers and industry
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Excellent short video on Australia' s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde personality when it comes to #fossilfuel
Buy the way when will we kick #coal and #gas lobbyists out of the COP talks?
Way past time to get the fox out of the hen house
youtube.com/watch?v=aQDS...
Buy the way when will we kick #coal and #gas lobbyists out of the COP talks?
Way past time to get the fox out of the hen house
youtube.com/watch?v=aQDS...
Is Australia Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde when it comes to clean energy? | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Excellent short video on Australia' s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde personality when it comes to #fossilfuel
Buy the way when will we kick #coal and #gas lobbyists out of the COP talks?
Way past time to get the fox out of the hen house
youtube.com/watch?v=aQDS...
Buy the way when will we kick #coal and #gas lobbyists out of the COP talks?
Way past time to get the fox out of the hen house
youtube.com/watch?v=aQDS...
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Has anyone ever managed to call out Albanese et al when they say 'gas is an important transitional fue to net zero' when it just really will be needed domestically for industry and limited use at peak times, and not to sell several fucktons of it overseas like Australia mostly does?
November 24, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Has anyone ever managed to call out Albanese et al when they say 'gas is an important transitional fue to net zero' when it just really will be needed domestically for industry and limited use at peak times, and not to sell several fucktons of it overseas like Australia mostly does?
An amusing take on the Liberal Party's #climate and #energy policy
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Sussan Ley, it’s time we took a look at your climate policy report card. You appear to have learned nothing | Tristan Edis
My advice to you if you want to avoid repeating 2025 is to pay far greater attention to the quality of your research sources
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
An amusing take on the Liberal Party's #climate and #energy policy
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I really need to get out with my camera.
Weather hasn't been great.
But I'll make an effort this weekend.
Here's a lone tree from a past trip to Boolcoomatta.
Weather hasn't been great.
But I'll make an effort this weekend.
Here's a lone tree from a past trip to Boolcoomatta.
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I really need to get out with my camera.
Weather hasn't been great.
But I'll make an effort this weekend.
Here's a lone tree from a past trip to Boolcoomatta.
Weather hasn't been great.
But I'll make an effort this weekend.
Here's a lone tree from a past trip to Boolcoomatta.
Mike Rann, former Premier of South Australia nails it
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Latest News Headlines From Australia & World | The New Daily
Latest news headlines locally from Australia and the World. Get breaking news, politics, finance, entertainment, lifestyle, sport, weather and more .
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Mike Rann, former Premier of South Australia nails it
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion
“gas has become the lifeline that vaping was for the tobacco industry"
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Great explainer on the costs of renewables. You just xant compare old fully depreciated plants with new builds.
youtu.be/ZM0fvwE19QA?...
youtu.be/ZM0fvwE19QA?...
The Great Climate Lie | The West Report
YouTube video by The West Report
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Great explainer on the costs of renewables. You just xant compare old fully depreciated plants with new builds.
youtu.be/ZM0fvwE19QA?...
youtu.be/ZM0fvwE19QA?...
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One tree, countless homes. #ThickTrunkTuesday on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. 🌳 River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) #LoveAGum #australiannature #treeoftheday
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
One tree, countless homes. #ThickTrunkTuesday on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. 🌳 River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) #LoveAGum #australiannature #treeoftheday
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The National Party of Australia dumped its Net Zero policy as Australia is moving too fast, & faster than its peers in the OECD.
Well, fossil CO2 emissions in the last 10 years have gone down
* -0.5% per year in Australia
* -1.4% per year in the OECD
Australia is somewhat of a laggard...
Well, fossil CO2 emissions in the last 10 years have gone down
* -0.5% per year in Australia
* -1.4% per year in the OECD
Australia is somewhat of a laggard...
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The National Party of Australia dumped its Net Zero policy as Australia is moving too fast, & faster than its peers in the OECD.
Well, fossil CO2 emissions in the last 10 years have gone down
* -0.5% per year in Australia
* -1.4% per year in the OECD
Australia is somewhat of a laggard...
Well, fossil CO2 emissions in the last 10 years have gone down
* -0.5% per year in Australia
* -1.4% per year in the OECD
Australia is somewhat of a laggard...
The gas industry knows its days are numbered
It is running ads promoting "renewable gas" when it knows that such a thing doesn't exist at scale. It is applying to the regulator for accelerated depreciation as it believes its networks days are numbered
www.smh.com.au/business/con...
It is running ads promoting "renewable gas" when it knows that such a thing doesn't exist at scale. It is applying to the regulator for accelerated depreciation as it believes its networks days are numbered
www.smh.com.au/business/con...
Gas giant used ‘greenwash’ ads to keep homes burning fossil fuel: ACCC
A major pipeline company is accused of cooking up an ad campaign overstating how soon homes could be using climate-friendly gas in a bid to protect its profits.
www.smh.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The gas industry knows its days are numbered
It is running ads promoting "renewable gas" when it knows that such a thing doesn't exist at scale. It is applying to the regulator for accelerated depreciation as it believes its networks days are numbered
www.smh.com.au/business/con...
It is running ads promoting "renewable gas" when it knows that such a thing doesn't exist at scale. It is applying to the regulator for accelerated depreciation as it believes its networks days are numbered
www.smh.com.au/business/con...
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BREAKING: Wind power just supplied 150% of South Australia’s electricity demand. Fossil fuels? A heroic 1.5%. Thoughts and prayers to everyone who said “renewables will never keep the lights on.” Must be hard watching your entire argument get blown away.
reneweconomy.com.au/wind-hits-re...
reneweconomy.com.au/wind-hits-re...
October 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
BREAKING: Wind power just supplied 150% of South Australia’s electricity demand. Fossil fuels? A heroic 1.5%. Thoughts and prayers to everyone who said “renewables will never keep the lights on.” Must be hard watching your entire argument get blown away.
reneweconomy.com.au/wind-hits-re...
reneweconomy.com.au/wind-hits-re...
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David Pope in Canberra Times
October 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
David Pope in Canberra Times
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Inpex quietly admitted that its Ichthys LNG project drastically underreported its emissions of the cancer-causing chemical benzene by more than 13,000%.
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
October 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Inpex quietly admitted that its Ichthys LNG project drastically underreported its emissions of the cancer-causing chemical benzene by more than 13,000%.
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
The gas industry is continuing to harm our health and our climate, yet our governments are failing to act.
#auspol
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Global renewable capacity is on track to more than double over the next five years – led by solar PV
But as renewables' role in power systems grows, the sector is facing growing headwinds, from supply chain pressures to grid integration challenges
More: iea.li/3KWUbDv
But as renewables' role in power systems grows, the sector is facing growing headwinds, from supply chain pressures to grid integration challenges
More: iea.li/3KWUbDv
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Global renewable capacity is on track to more than double over the next five years – led by solar PV
But as renewables' role in power systems grows, the sector is facing growing headwinds, from supply chain pressures to grid integration challenges
More: iea.li/3KWUbDv
But as renewables' role in power systems grows, the sector is facing growing headwinds, from supply chain pressures to grid integration challenges
More: iea.li/3KWUbDv
Santos has been an awful investment
It has delivered a total return (inc. dividends) of -2.1 per cent over the past three years, while the MSCI world energy index (ex Australia) has delivered 20.9 per cent.
Questions are being asked of the validity of their accounts
www.afr.com/chanticleer/...
It has delivered a total return (inc. dividends) of -2.1 per cent over the past three years, while the MSCI world energy index (ex Australia) has delivered 20.9 per cent.
Questions are being asked of the validity of their accounts
www.afr.com/chanticleer/...
Here’s the next point of tension between Santos and its investors
Beyond the leadership and governance questions that have followed the CFO’s exit is an issue that has burned brightly over the company for years: underperformance.
www.afr.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Santos has been an awful investment
It has delivered a total return (inc. dividends) of -2.1 per cent over the past three years, while the MSCI world energy index (ex Australia) has delivered 20.9 per cent.
Questions are being asked of the validity of their accounts
www.afr.com/chanticleer/...
It has delivered a total return (inc. dividends) of -2.1 per cent over the past three years, while the MSCI world energy index (ex Australia) has delivered 20.9 per cent.
Questions are being asked of the validity of their accounts
www.afr.com/chanticleer/...
With all the palava over yet another failed takeover offer for Santos, it can't go unnoticed that the Chief financial officer has resigned.
It all looks distinctly smelly.
The market should concentrate on the carrying value of assets.
Are there big write-offs in the pipeline?
It all looks distinctly smelly.
The market should concentrate on the carrying value of assets.
Are there big write-offs in the pipeline?
October 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
With all the palava over yet another failed takeover offer for Santos, it can't go unnoticed that the Chief financial officer has resigned.
It all looks distinctly smelly.
The market should concentrate on the carrying value of assets.
Are there big write-offs in the pipeline?
It all looks distinctly smelly.
The market should concentrate on the carrying value of assets.
Are there big write-offs in the pipeline?