The state opposition has accused the government of backtracking on its coal power phase out target, following comments by the energy minister to ABC Perth this morning.
The state government has walked back on its plan to end subsidies for Griffin Coal by the middle of 2026, committing to an extension which could put its energy system goals at risk.
Workers at the government-subsidised Griffin coal mine near Collie will be eligible for one-off payments of up to $30,000 each as the operation seeks to retain staff despite its challenges.
The state government has belatedly disclosed the fees paid to law firm Ashurst for advice on Griffin Coal after being criticised by the Auditor General.
The auditor general has flagged concern over a lack of government disclosure around the agreement between the state and a law firm advising on the Griffin Coal operation near Collie.
The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed Bluewaters Power's bid for an inquiry into the alleged misconduct of Griffin Coal's receivers despite finding an element of mistrust between the parties.
Roger Cook says the funding will deliver certainty, but critics say its an admission of failure and rubber stamps the closure of Griffin Coal and Bluewaters power station in 2026.
Premier Roger Cook is expected to announce a three-year extension to operating subsidies paid to embattled miner Griffin Coal, with the total bill set to exceed $150 million.
The taxpayer-funded financial lifeline propping up the insolvent Griffin Coal Mining Company over the past year is closing in on $40 million, according to state government figures.
Lanco will be pushing to replace Griffin Coal's liquidators but lost its preferred appointment of Pitcher Partners after Bluewaters Power Station's intervention in the Federal Court.
The state government has revealed it could provide further funding to Griffin Coal on top of $23.2 million already allocated in an effort to stabilise the embattled operation in Collie.
The cost of propping up the embattled Ewington coal mine in Collie has gone beyond the $19.5 million initially set aside by the state government to support it.
Alcoa has slashed alumina production following a big disruption to the state's gas supply, but Energy Minister Bill Johnston is confident the power grid will keep running.
Revealed: New numbers offer the clearest picture yet inside Griffin Coal's finances, with liquidators suspecting the miner may have been insolvent for two years before its September collapse.
Jordan Murray talks about the expansion of government since the start of the pandemic and what affect that may have on how much the state's public servants are paid.
Cor Cordis has been appointed as liquidator of Griffin Coal, joining receivers Deloitte, with the power to potentially cancel a supply deal with Bluewaters.
Creditors of Griffin Coal are no closer to an insolvency appointment, as the clock runs down on customer Bluewaters' rights to step in and run the miner.
Representatives of a senior creditor for Griffin Coal have confirmed plans to appoint a controller to the Collie miner, but it's unclear when they'll act.
Griffin Coal has delayed a control bid by power generator Bluewaters after a mystery creditor emerged with a rival plan, amid revelations the miner's debts could be close to $US1 billion.
Griffin Coal has launched an eleventh-hour bid to stop power generator Bluewaters from appointing a controller, after a production shortfall of 400,000 tonnes.
The federal court has ordered Griffin Coal to hand over more than $5 million in damages to its former contractor Carna Group, following a bitter six-year contractual dispute.
The state government is reviewing its support for the Myalup-Wellington water project after revealing that associated agreements with Collie coal miners were unlikely to be finalised.
Indian-backed miner Griffin Coal could have controllers appointed within weeks after receiving a default notice from a major power generator, as their dispute escalates.
