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Treasurer digs critical minerals, ships plan to Senate

Treasurer digs critical minerals, ships plan to Senate

A plan to revitalise Australian manufacturing by making more things here with clean energy and resources has cleared a hurdle but the path ahead looks rocky.

Housing sustainability framework stands up to scrutiny

Housing sustainability framework stands up to scrutiny

Housing sustainability framework stands up to scrutiny

Housing sustainability framework stands up to scrutiny

With one in seven forecast to be living in community housing within decades, a review finds foundations are in place as pressure builds for broader standards.

Call for net zero by 2035 to be a global climate leader

Call for net zero by 2035 to be a global climate leader

Call for net zero by 2035 to be a global climate leader

Call for net zero by 2035 to be a global climate leader

Australia has been urged to harden its emissions reduction targets at a "critical juncture" in the fight against climate change as leaders gather for a forum.

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More than moon dust: Space architect prints new habitat

More than moon dust: Space architect prints new habitat

Off-planet habitats could be 3D-printed from moon dust or Martian "soil", a space architect says, and teach Earthians a valuable lesson in sustainable living.

AI is coming to your smartphone but not the guardrails

AI is coming to your smartphone but not the guardrails

Tech giant Apple is expected to launch its first iPhones with generative AI within days but experts say the technology still lacks safeguards.

Scientists find gas halo around a galaxy far, far away

Scientists find gas halo around a galaxy far, far away

University researchers have peered deep into the previously mysterious universe to find galaxies are much bigger than once thought, and are already interacting.

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Australia must cut emissions more quickly and fairly, environmental and social advocates say, while investors welcome clarity from an official climate review.

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Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Electric trucks could cut emissions significantly, an inquiry has heard, but inconsistent regulations were making it hard for businesses to invest.

'Kill switch' considered to tackle high-risk AI

'Kill switch' considered to tackle high-risk AI

'Kill switch' considered to tackle high-risk AI

'Kill switch' considered to tackle high-risk AI

Artificial intelligence has been met with both concern and hype but government guidelines could help regulate its use in high-risk situations.

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Facebook parent company Meta has told an inquiry it did not intend to block news stories from its platforms in August, but it is keeping its options open.

Cost of living puts the brakes on new vehicle sales

Cost of living puts the brakes on new vehicle sales

Cost of living puts the brakes on new vehicle sales

Cost of living puts the brakes on new vehicle sales

Vehicle sales have slowed down in Australia, with passenger and petrol cars taking significant hits, but the industry says it is still a "positive result".

Big batteries win taxpayer support after hectic auction

Big batteries win taxpayer support after hectic auction

Big batteries win taxpayer support after hectic auction

Big batteries win taxpayer support after hectic auction

Big batteries with enough energy storage to power one million homes have been selected for taxpayer funding in the first round of a capacity investment scheme.

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Victoria may have better coffee, NSW a more iconic bridge, but Queensland is winning the race for solar energy in a report card from the Climate Council.

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.

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Energy 'superpower' unplugged: missing 100,000 tradies

Australia will have a shortfall of 100,000 electricians by 2050, an industry report warns, with almost half of the nation's electrical apprentices dropping out.

How electric cars could drive renewable energy change

Motorists could support Australia's national electricity grid by using their cars as batteries, a report says, but policies and standards need to change.

Energy investment off track for 2030 renewables target

A peak industry body has sounded the alarm over the pace of investment in renewable energy generation and storage, with Australia set to miss the 2030 target.

End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme

In a move advocates say is premature Australia's most generous electric vehicle rebate scheme will end almost one year early.

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Offshore wind zone cut to appease locals, save whales

The latest offshore wind zone, slashed by almost half in response to community concerns, has been cautiously welcomed by environmental groups and unions.

Timor-Leste to take stake in gas field, carbon capture

Santos and its joint venture partners have agreed to give Timor Leste a stake in a long-running gas venture to keep plans for a carbon capture hub alive.

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Australia doctors are increasingly using AI tools in their clinics but medical groups insist patients will not be diagnosed by technology.

Red-letter day for AusPost as big rivals dog deliveries

Australia Post expects dog attacks to reduce as a fleet of stealthy electric delivery vehicles grows, but warns of more work to be done to turn a profit.

Businesses to unleash unsupervised AI within 3 years

Generative AI tools are doubling in popularity among executives, research has found, and most are preparing to deploy the technology without oversight.

Shipbuilder eyes profit bounty from sovereign naval hub

Defence contractor Austal looks forward to busier Australian shipyards after returning to profit and settling a fraud investigation in the United States.

Lithium stalwart barely breaks even as rout continues

The world's largest hard-rock lithium mine has kept critical minerals producer IGO in the black, bankrolling a smaller dividend and offsetting nickel woes.

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