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Australia to test drive a battery electric dual-cab ute

Australia to test drive a battery electric dual-cab ute

An electric ute prototype from Toyota will be put the test in Australia during the next year but there is no word on when it might be released for sale.

Green light for scooters a red flag for local councils

Green light for scooters a red flag for local councils

Green light for scooters a red flag for local councils

Green light for scooters a red flag for local councils

NSW has trailed other states in regulating e-scooters but recent council trials show the need for statewide consistency, an inquiry has been told.

Why packing waste could be the secret to a cool summer

Why packing waste could be the secret to a cool summer

Why packing waste could be the secret to a cool summer

Why packing waste could be the secret to a cool summer

Packing material and static electricity could take the edge off future electricity bills, according to Australian researchers.

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More trust in mining sector as clean energy needs grow

More trust in mining sector as clean energy needs grow

Once associated with coal and pollution, the mining industry has cleaned up its image as more Australians recognise its importance in the net-zero transition.

Nuclear and renewables at odds over power bill shock

Nuclear and renewables at odds over power bill shock

Two forums looking a nuclear power and renewable energy have been told contrasting views about their impact on power prices.

Women still face barriers to entering the tech industry

Women still face barriers to entering the tech industry

Australia's digital industry is crying out for female workers but research shows they are still finding it tough to get in the door.

From sadness to wellbeing: call to rewire the economy

From sadness to wellbeing: call to rewire the economy

With the cost of living escalating and a sense of wellbeing fading, an international trailblazer calls for a bold leap into new ways of thinking about success.

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Australia urged not to pull the plug on hybrid tax cuts

Australia urged not to pull the plug on hybrid tax cuts

Australia urged not to pull the plug on hybrid tax cuts

Australia urged not to pull the plug on hybrid tax cuts

Sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles are accelerating in Australia as a tax deadline approaches, but some automotive groups say an extension is needed.

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

"Practical and sensible" action on climate change is part of the military's mission under new plans for phasing in alternative energy use and sovereign sources.

Climate tops agenda at Australia, UK PMs' first meeting

Climate tops agenda at Australia, UK PMs' first meeting

Climate tops agenda at Australia, UK PMs' first meeting

Climate tops agenda at Australia, UK PMs' first meeting

The prime ministers of Australian and the UK have pledged greater investment in green hydrogen and offshore wind during their first meeting in Samoa.

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

Establishing nuclear power plants in Australia may take more than a decade, an inquiry has heard, and dealing with radioactive waste might be longer.

Future AI chatbots may secretly dob on their users

Future AI chatbots may secretly dob on their users

Future AI chatbots may secretly dob on their users

Future AI chatbots may secretly dob on their users

Subtle changes in the words used by generative AI tools could act as a virtual watermark for the text they produce to tip off readers, research has found.

UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst

UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst

UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst

UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst

A free trade deal between Australia and the United Arab Emirates provides a pathway for significant investment in critical minerals and mining.

Energy market operator 'can't guarantee' lower bills

Energy market operator 'can't guarantee' lower bills

Energy market operator 'can't guarantee' lower bills

Energy market operator 'can't guarantee' lower bills

Energy officials warn of "stubbornly high" power prices as coal plants stutter towards an exit, with no guarantee bills will fall in the next five years.

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Union slams 'false hope': jobs at risk in nuclear push

Nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the real decisions facing Australia, the Electrical Trades Union warns members ahead of the Queensland election.

Read null about it: privacy changes could bury news

Changes to Australian privacy laws could open an avenue for powerful people to shut down news coverage, a group has told a Senate inquiry.

Milestone for Australia's giant connection cord to Asia

Solar energy from a massive array on a former cattle station, sent through a subsea cable, could soon power Singapore after conditional approval was granted.

Adults only: online codes to limit porn, gaming access

Australian internet users will have their age tested before they can access some gaming and pornographic websites under wide-ranging online safety proposals.

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'Low-hanging electrons' ripe for harvesting lower bills

Most of the roughly 10 million residential customers in the national electricity market are missing out on savings because their homes are not "smart" enough.

Deepfake images harming Aussie kids and businesses

Australia is being warned to bring in urgent laws and education to tackle AI-generated deepfake images that put companies and children at risk.

Back on track for clean energy overhaul, investors told

A jolt of investor interest has put Australia back on track for 82 per cent renewable energy in the electricity grid by 2030, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.

Grey area: questions over Sunshine State's green future

Queensland could revert to coal central as calls grow for a power plan from the energised LNP, days out from voters heading to the polls in the Sunshine State.

Want to quit work an hour earlier? Deploy a robot or AI

Research shows more Australian workers are willing to ask for help from AI and robots at work, and experts say the trend could elevate human jobs.

AI isn't hype but good data will be key, US expert says

A senior managing director of Accenture says managing business data so AI can access it will be just as important as supply chain management in future.

Solar panel pioneer in the spotlight at tech awards

Batteries made from waste, earthquake-proof buildings and solar panel technology that keeps lights on around the world have been recognised at an awards gala.

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