Mike Foley is a Climate and Energy Correspondent at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He focuses on critical topics such as energy policy and regulation, renewable energy, and the impacts of climate change on the environment and mining sectors. Mike's work has been featured in various outlets including The Church News, MSN, and the Brisbane Times.
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Mike Foley's coverage predominantly focuses on local government announcements and legal policy regulations, with a specific emphasis on energy-related topics. Given his focus, he is likely to be responsive to pitches that offer expert commentary and analysis related to local Australian government policies, energy initiatives, environmental regulations, and their impact on the community.
Pitches offering insights into renewable energy projects in Queensland or Brisbane would align well with Mike’s coverage. Additionally, expertise related to electric vehicles adoption in Australia could also resonate strongly with him.
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July 25, 2026 — 3:22pm Soaring electric vehicle uptake is materially reducing Australia's petrol demand, as experts forecast the ongoing
By: Mike Foley
The national emergency alert test on Monday afternoon has been declared a success by the Albanese government even as it says it will take time to
By: Shane Wright, Mike Foley
Oil prices have soared 28 per cent since the US-Iran war ramped up. Treasury fears this will come with a large economic cost.
By: Benjamin Preiss, Mike Foley
July 30, 2026 — 4:23pm Authorities in Victoria are increasing surveillance of wild animal populations after the detection of the state's first case of the potentially catastrophic new strain of H5N1 bird flu.
By: Paul Sakkal, Mike Foley
Two states which promote the use of fossil fuels and this week opposed a plan to require large data centres to power their operations with renewables.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.
By: Mike Foley
An electronic nose, powered by artificial intelligence, is helping Dr Bronwyn Darlington and her dairy cows, Soy and Oatley, to fit with the modern
