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Green hydrogen developer pumped as partners ink deal

Green hydrogen developer pumped as partners ink deal

A development partnership for green hydrogen production at the Port of Brisbane could be a blueprint for refuelling facilities in the eastern states.

Why more Aussies are letting AI organise their divorce

Why more Aussies are letting AI organise their divorce

Why more Aussies are letting AI organise their divorce

Why more Aussies are letting AI organise their divorce

An AI-powered legal service is helping former couples divide marital assets and, while it will not suit everyone, organisers say it is saving users money.

Australian right-to-disconnect laws come into effect

Australian right-to-disconnect laws come into effect

Australian right-to-disconnect laws come into effect

Australian right-to-disconnect laws come into effect

Australian workers will have the right to disconnect from work outside of paid hours but businesses have concerns while a HR expert fears many aren't ready.

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Voters step on the gas as NT faces 'turning point'

Voters step on the gas as NT faces 'turning point'

Election day is on in the Northern Territory where green groups, tourism operators and doctors fear an industrial expansion will harm residents and wildlife.

Climate disclosure for companies to support investment

Climate disclosure for companies to support investment

The largest companies and financial institutions must account for climate and nature-based risks from January, which experts say will support investment.

Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

In the lead-up to the Queensland state election, Solar Citizens wants the major parties to make big commitments to renewable energy.

Australia's Silicon Valley wins over cashed-up firms

Australia's Silicon Valley wins over cashed-up firms

Big-name firms including Afterpay and Cash App are moving into a precinct designated as a hub for Australian technology innovation.

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Economic lifeline for energy workers as plants close

Economic lifeline for energy workers as plants close

Economic lifeline for energy workers as plants close

Economic lifeline for energy workers as plants close

Workers at coal and gas-fired power plants that are set for closure will be offered a raft of support including paid retraining and redeployment under new laws.

Japan's steel giants dig deep for Australian coal

Japan's steel giants dig deep for Australian coal

Japan's steel giants dig deep for Australian coal

Japan's steel giants dig deep for Australian coal

Production at one of Australia's biggest coal mines could be extended beyond 50 years under joint venture deals, with the buyers warned to brace for backlash.

PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

Anthony Albanese has called on the Greens to support the government's signature Future Made in Australian plan, as negotiations begin on the proposal's future.

Rubbish fuels race to create green aviation industry

Rubbish fuels race to create green aviation industry

Rubbish fuels race to create green aviation industry

Rubbish fuels race to create green aviation industry

A sustainable aviation fuel refinery could supply millions of litres of carbon-cutting jet fuel following an investment and government grant.

Start date questions heat up over $30b solar mega-farm

Start date questions heat up over $30b solar mega-farm

Start date questions heat up over $30b solar mega-farm

Start date questions heat up over $30b solar mega-farm

Approval of a huge renewable-energy project could establish Australia as a leader in the field, but there's no start date in sight for the solar farm.

Santos drilling for gas demand well into the future

Santos drilling for gas demand well into the future

Santos drilling for gas demand well into the future

Santos drilling for gas demand well into the future

Oil giant Santos is juggling capital-intensive projects, including the hotly contested Narrabri field in NSW, as rising costs and lower LNG prices hit profits.

Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing

Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing

Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing

Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing

Could hearing aids and cochlear implants benefit from artificial intelligence technology? Google and Australian researchers have teamed to find out.

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Gas utility backs Beetaloo as part of energy transition

A group of shareholders is challenging Australia's biggest gas pipeline operator on climate disclosure, accusing APA Group of being in breach of commitments.

Iluka weighs rare earths expansion as profit slides

A critical minerals company says talks with the federal government are "very well-advanced" as it seeks more support to get a rare earths refinery built.

'Let me out': Aussies need help with subscription traps

Most Australians have struggled to cancel a subscription and some have given up entirely, a report has warned amid calls for legal reforms.

Call for 'big shift' in energy use to water down demand

Smarter hot water systems could be the biggest and cheapest way to slash household power bills by shifting peak demand from pricey, carbon-intensive evenings.

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Resources bellwether warns of clean energy constraints

Contracting group Monadelphous, a bellwether for energy and mining activity, says labour shortages continue and warns of barriers to decarbonisation.

Blood, sweat and fears: laws may not protect workers

Changes to Australian privacy laws may not stop employers from requesting invasive medical tests with little explanation, a report has found.

Aussies want AI restrictions, though most don't use it

Generative AI tools are a concern for a growing number of Australians, a report has found, even though only two in five have tried the technology.

Snapchat rejects Aussie calls to raise social media age

Lifting the age limit for children on social media platforms would leave existing users adrift, Snapchat's safety head says, and should be a family decision.

BlueScope backs Port Kembla steelworkers amid downturn

A major steelmaker warns of tough conditions as it braces for rising electricity, gas and labour costs amid a stubbornly soft home building market.

Servo chain Ampol slashes dividend, fuel volumes fall

Energy company Ampol has slashed its interim dividend on lower fuel volumes, tanking its share price, but signalled a return to normal at its refinery.

What's that name? Little-known EV brands race to market

Your next car might have a brand name you have never seen before as a host of Chinese automakers line up to launch electric vehicles in Australia.

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