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Renewable hydrogen tech could give green light to jobs

Renewable hydrogen tech could give green light to jobs

Australia could unlock $1.7 billion and thousands of jobs by 2050 if it seizes the opportunity to create hydrogen-manufacturing equipment, a study has found.

Deals on the bus go down, down: transport costs plunge

Deals on the bus go down, down: transport costs plunge

Deals on the bus go down, down: transport costs plunge

Deals on the bus go down, down: transport costs plunge

Transport costs have fallen for Australian households, a report shows, led by public transport discounts and falling fuel prices.

Milestone for renewable energy to power iron ore port

Milestone for renewable energy to power iron ore port

Milestone for renewable energy to power iron ore port

Milestone for renewable energy to power iron ore port

An energy project combining cyclone-busting solar panels and a big battery has been built in the Pilbara region to decarbonise iron ore port operations.

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Urgent action needed to stamp out battery fire risks

Urgent action needed to stamp out battery fire risks

Companies who import electronic goods to Australia should be forced to register and recycle their batteries, an expert says, to address growing fire risks.

Lifeline for ex-steel workers from green iron exports

Lifeline for ex-steel workers from green iron exports

Economic modelling suggests a sovereign green iron industry could make more than $100 billion a year and create thousands of jobs for former steel workers.

Call to boost Aussie research funds as review launches

Call to boost Aussie research funds as review launches

A study of Australian research investments has been welcomed by business, academic and technology groups, but some say more urgent action is needed.

Climate damage: $7 trillion hit to standard of living

Climate damage: $7 trillion hit to standard of living

Living standards will suffer further as extreme weather hits households and businesses, an investor group warns, with insurance already out of reach for some.

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Call for super funds to pump gas giants for change

Call for super funds to pump gas giants for change

Call for super funds to pump gas giants for change

Call for super funds to pump gas giants for change

An analysis of the way some of the biggest superannuation funds vote at shareholder meetings suggests they're backing down over the expansion of oil and gas.

Eyes of the energy world on local vanadium battery tech

Eyes of the energy world on local vanadium battery tech

Eyes of the energy world on local vanadium battery tech

Eyes of the energy world on local vanadium battery tech

Australia's vanadium deposits could displace world supplies and solve the challenge of off-grid energy needs as a remote community trials homegrown technology.

More to come for climate: 'immense strain' on taxpayers

More to come for climate: 'immense strain' on taxpayers

More to come for climate: 'immense strain' on taxpayers

More to come for climate: 'immense strain' on taxpayers

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is an urgent priority and investing in renewable energy is the best way to do it, the nation's climate tsar says.

Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power

Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power

Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power

Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power

Australia could have nuclear power reactors operating within 12 years, an inquiry has heard, if the nation follows the Middle East rather than Europe.

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Hold the phone calls: digital services may save time

Australians could spend less time on the phone and the government could save money with a greater investment in digital services, a report says.

Close the climate credibility gap, conservationists say

Close the climate credibility gap, conservationists say

Close the climate credibility gap, conservationists say

Close the climate credibility gap, conservationists say

Approving coal and gas mines is the opposite of climate action, conservationists say, as the federal government insists emissions reduction is on track.

Australia needs an AI law to stop copyright ‘pirates’

Australia needs an AI law to stop copyright ‘pirates’

Australia needs an AI law to stop copyright ‘pirates’

Australia needs an AI law to stop copyright ‘pirates’

Artificial intelligence tools, including chatbots from Google, Amazon and OpenAI, need to be regulated by law in Australia, an inquiry recommends.

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Workers are using AI but worry it makes them look lazy

More Australian white collar workers are using artificial intelligence tools to do their jobs but research shows many feel guilty about telling the boss.

Call to listen to 'farmers not Facebook' on new energy

A "quiet majority" are making money from every turn of a wind turbine blade and as sheep graze on greener grass beneath the shade of rows of solar panels.

New routes to secure internet for Australia, Pacific

New cables will entrench Australia's role as a state-of-the-art connection point for large volumes of data in a global digital ecosystem, project partners say.

Sky's the limit: Australia urged to boost green fuel

Australia has the potential to lead the world in sustainable aviation fuel but a report warns that other countries are making progress faster.

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Solar tech breakthrough could tackle stubborn emissions

Green heat capable of powering traditionally hard-to-abate heavy industries is firing up a company that has been spun out of a CSIRO research program.

Drive with care: Uber launches service for extra help

A rideshare service trialled in the United States will be launched in Australia, letting caregivers book rides for the people they help.

'All about jobs': minister spruiks net zero tax breaks

The Labor government is playing hardball on its production tax incentives, arguing opposing the policy will cost jobs and Australia's global competitiveness.

Why your words and photos might already be training AI

More tech companies are introducing AI features to their services, and authors and experts warn it can be hard – if not impossible – to opt out.

Capital project: plugging in profits from a big battery

Powering Australia's capital for generations to come, a big battery will deliver profits to locals to share the benefits of rising demand for clean energy.

'Smash 'em up derby' for final hours of climate talks

Climate talks are whittling away a pledge to wean the world off fossil fuels and are at risk of a deadlock on climate finance that will satisfy no-one.

Consumer group sees red over 'greenwashing' claims

Appliances should receive a repair rating to help consumers navigate vague claims and invest in genuinely sustainable products, a consumer group says.

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