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Data centre power concerns spark moratorium call

Data centre power concerns spark moratorium call

A report by Greenpeace has challenged claims Australia's AI-fuelled data centre boom can support rather than undermine the clean energy transition.

'Biggest hypocrite': clash over climate expenses

'Biggest hypocrite': clash over climate expenses

'Biggest hypocrite': clash over climate expenses

'Biggest hypocrite': clash over climate expenses

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended the $150 million cost of Australia chairing the UN's climate summit, while blasting the coalition over travel.

'Huge questions' over tax rebates for gas exploration

'Huge questions' over tax rebates for gas exploration

'Huge questions' over tax rebates for gas exploration

'Huge questions' over tax rebates for gas exploration

Millions in federal tax rebates are going towards gas exploration despite dubious eligibility under a scheme reserved for business innovation.

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Australia’s remaining solarless roofs harder to crack

Australia’s remaining solarless roofs harder to crack

Converting to solar-powered, all-electric homes is proving challenging for apartment occupants and renters, and pressure to close the gap is building.

'Fake gas shortage': anger at premier's fracking threat

'Fake gas shortage': anger at premier's fracking threat

Conservationists have slammed a premier over his commentsabout a gas shortage and fracking in the Kimberley region if a Woodside gas project isn't developed.

In danger: more reef funding amid dreaded ruling threat

In danger: more reef funding amid dreaded ruling threat

Another rescue plan for the Great Barrier Reef has been unveiled as critics warn new mining approvals are fuelling destructive marine heatwaves.

Australia backs historic United Nations climate vote

Australia backs historic United Nations climate vote

A United Nations vote on state climate change obligations has received overwhelming international support in a major win for its Pacific island proponents.

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Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Artificial intelligence could play a major role in predicting natural disasters around Australia but authorities warn they do not understand it well enough.

Climate change risks billions in roads, hospitals bills

Climate change risks billions in roads, hospitals bills

Climate change risks billions in roads, hospitals bills

Climate change risks billions in roads, hospitals bills

A state has been warned climate change-linked weather hazards endanger almost a fifth of the value of major infrastructure assets.

Rent hikes, more homelessness as climate change bites

Rent hikes, more homelessness as climate change bites

Rent hikes, more homelessness as climate change bites

Rent hikes, more homelessness as climate change bites

Climate change has the potential to widen the gap between renters and homeowners without fairer policy support directed at the worst off.

Green groups warn climate courage missing from budget

Green groups warn climate courage missing from budget

Green groups warn climate courage missing from budget

Green groups warn climate courage missing from budget

Budget announcements for green industry and nature protection fall short as climate costs mount and opportunities to extract more fossil fuel income go missed.

Pacific nations secure more funding for climate and aid

Pacific nations secure more funding for climate and aid

Pacific nations secure more funding for climate and aid

Pacific nations secure more funding for climate and aid

Australia will provide a range of aid measures to neighbours in the Pacific as the region prepares to help host a major climate change summit.

Pacific island nation charts path to diesel freedom

Pacific island nation charts path to diesel freedom

Pacific island nation charts path to diesel freedom

Pacific island nation charts path to diesel freedom

A major renewables partnership is in the works for Nauru as the diesel-dependent nation seeks emancipation from energy markets while cutting emissions.

'A joke': Fortescue founder takes on diesel tax credit

'A joke': Fortescue founder takes on diesel tax credit

'A joke': Fortescue founder takes on diesel tax credit

'A joke': Fortescue founder takes on diesel tax credit

A campaign to wind back the diesel tax credit for big mining giants has been given fresh legs by Andrew Forrest, chair and founder of iron ore giant Fortescue.

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Stalled methane fight risks climate, energy security

Concerted efforts to curb methane from fossil fuel production in Australia and around the world could benefit both the climate and energy security.

Batteries undercutting gas, keeping lid on power bills

Batteries are now the primary tool for managing evening spikes in electricity demand, a job previously falling to gas and hydro at greater expense.

Bill hikes loom as shrinking gas pool pays for network

A national electrification blueprint targeting no gas in new homes by 2028 and all-electric housing by 2050 has been pitched to evade network death spiral.

Coast clear as response to toxic algal bloom eased

Improved water quality has triggered the scaling back of a state's multi-million-dollar response to a toxic algal bloom but fishing closures remain in place.

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'Committee of doers' stare down climate root cause

More than 50 countries, Australia included, are assembling for a first-ever conference dedicated to drafting the final chapter of the fossil fuels story.

'Peddling lies': gas sector vents as tax pressure rises

The minister responsible for gas in Australia has poured cold water on calls for an export tax as industry figures insist they pay their fair share.

How extreme Aussie weather is fuelling 'eco-anxiety'

More than half of Australians say they are giving up on regular hobbies such as gardening and playing sport due to stress brought on by extreme weather.

Heat-safe rentals pushed to protect from quiet killer

Heat stress is already weighing on health and productivity despite being largely preventable, informing a push to reform housing and work safety policy.

Warning after extreme weather's financial toll revealed

The eye-watering cost of extreme weather for 2025 has been revealed, sparking a warning the financial toll may only get worse.

Budget tightrope to cut oil dependence, ease inflation

The upcoming budget presents an opportunity to reduce reliance on vulnerable global fuel supply chains but comes at a time of multiple priorities to juggle.

Pacific declaration urges end to age of fossil fuels

The newly-inked Tassiriki Call from a group of Pacific nations demands a fossil fuel treaty, the strategic use of international law, and rejects CCS technology.

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