Below: On October 23, 2016, the ABC presented a report on the vision of people in the Latrobe Valley for a future for their region after the closure of the power stations.
Below: On October 4, 2016, the Australian Youth Climate Coalition discussed what needed to be done to ensure that the closure of the Hazelwood power station did not harm residents of the Latrobe Valley.
Below: On November 4, 2016, the Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, announced a $266 million rescue package to bring development to the Latrobe Valley after the closure of the Hazelwood power station.
Below: In May, 2014, David Kerin, Project Organiser for the Earth Worker Co-operative discussed the problems of the Latrobe Valley as a region dependent on a single industry and how it might diversify.
Below: In 2010, Environment Victoria produced a 3 minute promotion arguing for the closure of Hazelwood power station.
Web links, documents
On November 29, 2016, the Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment & Climate Change issued a press release titled 'Bipartisan Review into Electricity and Gas Retail Markets'. The review is intended to ensure that Victorian consumers access the most competitively priced electricity.
The full text of the media release can be accessed at http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/bipartisan-review-into-electricity-and-gas-retail-markets/
On November 10, 2016, the Australian Energy Council published a comment by Emma Richardson titled 'What next after Hazelwood closure?'
The comment paints a quite negative view of Australia's energy prospects, especially of the capacity of the renewables industry to replace the jobs of those working in coal-fired electricity generation.
The full text of this article can be accessed at https://www.energycouncil.com.au/analysis/what-next-after-hazelwood-closure/
On November 4, 2016, the Victorian Premier's office issued a media release titled 'Economic Growth Zone To Boost Latrobe Valley Business'. The release details the way in which Victorian Government financial support is to be spent to promote economic development in the Latrobe Valley.
The full text of the release can be accessed at http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/economic-growth-zone-to-boost-latrobe-valley-business/
On November 4, 2016, ABC News ran a report titled 'Hazelwood closure: Special economic zone to be established for Latrobe Valley'
The report details how the additional $224 million that the State government is directing toward the Latrobe valley as a 'special economic zone' will be spent.
The full text of the report can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-04/hazelwood-closure-prompts-economic-package-for-latrobe-valley/7994718
On November 4, 2016, Engineers Australia published an article titled 'Will Hazelwood closure affect energy security?'
The item explains the judgement of the Australian Energy Market Operator that both the Victorian and Australian electricity demands will generally be able to be met using current, existing capacity.
The full text of this article can be accessed at https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/portal/news/will-hazelwood-closure-affect-energy-security
On November 4, 2016, The Canberra Times published an editorial titled, 'The upside of Hazelwood's closure'.
The editorial argues that Hazelwood's closure was inevitable and presents an opportunity for Victoria to move into greater use of renewable and the greater use of gas for power generation.
The full text of this comment can be accessed at http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/ct-editorial/the-upside-of-hazelwoods-closure-20161103-gshrni.html
On November 3, 2016, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy issued a media release titled 'Hazelwood Closure All In Dan's Plan'
The release argues that the Hazelwood closure was the intended outcome of Labor policies, including those adopted by the Andrews government.
The full text of the media release can be found at http://matthewguy.com.au/media-release/obrien-hazelwood-closure-all-in-dans-plan/
On November 3, 2016, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy issued another media release titled 'Hazelwood Closure'
The media release outlined the harm that would be done to the Latrobe valley and to the State by the closure and further argued that the Andres government had made no effort to prevent it.
The full text of the release can be accessed at http://matthewguy.com.au/media-release/guy-hazelwood-closure/
On November 3, 2016, Reneweconomy published a report by Giles Parkinson and Sophie Vorrath titled 'Hazelwood to close as energy transition gathers pace in Australia'
The report includes some criticisms of State and federal governments' failure to prepare adequately for Australia's transition from coal-fired power generation.
The full text can be accessed at http://reneweconomy.com.au/hazelwood-to-close-as-energy-transition-gathers-pace-in-australia-43380/
On November 1, 2016, ABC News ran a report titled 'Alcoa warns of 'escalating electricity prices' as it negotiates new power agreement'. The report details Alcoa's concern that its operation in Portland, Victoria, will not remain viable unless a reduced-price electricity supply can be guaranteed.
The full text of this article can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-01/alcoa-warns-of-27escalating-electricity-prices27-as-it-negoti/7982510)
On June 16, 2016, The Conversation published a comment by Dylan McConnell, Research Fellow, Melbourne Energy Institute, University of Melbourne. The comment is titled 'Victoria's renewables target joins an impressive shift towards clean energy'.
The article outlines the manner in which the Victorian government is moving to increase renewable energy generation in the state.
The full article can be accessed at https://theconversation.com/victorias-renewables-target-joins-an-impressive-shift-towards-clean-energy-61084
On June 15, 2016, the office of the Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment & Climate Change and the Premier's office issued a media release titled 'Renewable Energy Targets to Create Thousands of Jobs'
The release outlines the Victorian government's renewable energy targets and its hope that developing the renewable energy sector will prompt jobs growth in Victoria.
The full text of this release can be accessed at http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/renewable-energy-targets-to-create-thousands-of-jobs/
