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Funding boost charges up Australian battery innovation

Funding boost charges up Australian battery innovation

Australia could compete with China for lithium battery production after a local company announced plans to establish a $60 million factory.

Taxpayers to the rescue of Aussie steel

Taxpayers to the rescue of Aussie steel

Taxpayers to the rescue of Aussie steel

Taxpayers to the rescue of Aussie steel

Safeguarding sovereign steel production is a key factor in a $2.4 billion government package to keep a major steelworks running while a new owner is found.

Google, researchers team to teach AI Aboriginal English

Google, researchers team to teach AI Aboriginal English

Google, researchers team to teach AI Aboriginal English

Google, researchers team to teach AI Aboriginal English

More Indigenous Australians may be able to use artificial intelligence and access online services as researchers capture more data about the way they speak.

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Aussie AI, clean energy inventions need urgent funding

Aussie AI, clean energy inventions need urgent funding

Changing tax incentives, creating a spending target, and helping businesses work with researchers could help Australia make breakthroughs the world needs.

Price and policy changes redirect Uber's electric drive

Price and policy changes redirect Uber's electric drive

Australian ride-share drivers could be about to lose a long-time electric vehicle discount but gain another as Uber adapts to market changes.

Biodiversity wins from 'high-integrity' carbon farming

Biodiversity wins from 'high-integrity' carbon farming

High-quality carbon farming projects could be used for landscape restoration and protecting biodiversity but investors could need a nudge to pay a premium.

Origin bets on gas and batteries to keep the lights on

Origin bets on gas and batteries to keep the lights on

Leading energy retailer Origin Energy says it is "well-placed" to benefit from the energy transition as it bets on big batteries to help keep the lights on.

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Big changes needed to connect cars to the power grid

Big changes needed to connect cars to the power grid

Big changes needed to connect cars to the power grid

Big changes needed to connect cars to the power grid

Most Australians want to turn their electric vehicle into a battery on wheels in future but there are still speed bumps to making the technology work.

Australia at the 'bottom of the class' on research

Australia at the 'bottom of the class' on research

Australia at the 'bottom of the class' on research

Australia at the 'bottom of the class' on research

Australian businesses and governments are investing too little in vital research projects, a discussion paper has revealed.

AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries

AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries

AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries

AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries

Australia's biggest emitter AGL Energy will build "a whole range of assets", but not nuclear reactors, to support the closure of 50-year-old coal power plants.

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

Australians are paying more to access the internet but thousands more households are getting access to faster download speeds.

Doctors fear health fallout from nuclear energy plans

Doctors fear health fallout from nuclear energy plans

Doctors fear health fallout from nuclear energy plans

Doctors fear health fallout from nuclear energy plans

Doctors have warned of health harms for frontline energy workers, local children and the wider community from the coalition's nuclear power plan.

Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests

Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests

Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests

Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests

Three popular small cars, including a hybrid model, are among the latest vehicles found using more fuel than expected in Australian road tests.

Workers fear use of AI in hiring and firing decisions

Workers fear use of AI in hiring and firing decisions

Workers fear use of AI in hiring and firing decisions

Workers fear use of AI in hiring and firing decisions

Artificial intelligence technology is already being used to monitor Aussie workers even though laws governing its use are not yet in place.

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Tesla slump and falling prices set to change EV market

Lower prices, more competition, and a market leader's fall in popularity could prove a tipping point for sales of electric vehicles in Australia.

Hive mind: vital survey to map the buzz on deadly mite

A national survey will map the impact of a deadly mite to safeguard Australia's honey bee population and the many growers that rely on pollination.

Call to end 'tech bro' era to bolster national security

The gender gap in the cyber industry has been called out as a "security risk" that leaves many women and girls more vulnerable in a diverse threat environment.

How electric cars could drive down Aussie power bills

It's been sold as the technology that could turn your electric car into a money spinner but experts say vehicle-to-grid could be much more than a side hustle.

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Kerbside charging boost to curb electric car concerns

Hundreds of electric vehicle chargers will be installed on power poles across three states in a bid to remove concerns about swapping to next-gen transport.

Australia tops index as virtual power plants take shape

Australia is poised for virtual power plants that connect households and slash bills but an expert warns nuclear reactors could force users off rooftop solar.

'Golden age of gas': households, manufacturers miss out

Households and manufacturers have been left worse off by the east coast gas bonanza, and exporters face new competition from cheaper sources, a report warns.

Electric vehicle sales brake as car market slows again

Australians bought fewer new cars in January, with electric car sales more than halving despite growing price competition and new limits on vehicle emissions.

AI angst - workers fear bosses will prioritise profit

Australian workers are reluctant to embrace artificial intelligence, with fewer than one in three believing it will have a positive impact.

Electric kickstart: call to fund clean, greener trucks

Small transport companies need to adopt electric fleets to remain competitive, industry experts say, but many will need financial help to get there.

'Fake culture': legal body's charity status under fire

Already vowing to axe taxpayer support, the coalition's latest salvo against an environment litigation body could strip it of charity status to choke off funds.

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