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Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

The Queensland cities of Townsville and Gladstone have been singled out as key to Australia’s future in clean exports at a renewable energy event.

Woodside profits slip as energy prices dip

Woodside profits slip as energy prices dip

Woodside profits slip as energy prices dip

Woodside profits slip as energy prices dip

Australia's largest oil and gas producer, Woodside, has reported lower profits due to falling energy prices but has made progress on key growth projects.

Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

The world's largest hard-rock lithium producer outside China is preparing to ride out the latest price slump and remains positive about long-term prospects.

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Green fuels, food, medicine probed by $60m research hub

Green fuels, food, medicine probed by $60m research hub

Can businesses turn waste into jet fuel and gases into fish food? Researchers at an Australian university plan to investigate carbon-cutting projects.

Servo chain slams black market tobacco, wage inflation

Servo chain slams black market tobacco, wage inflation

Servo operator Viva Energy says cost of living pressures and black market tobacco are hitting stores but posted rising fuel sales and a bigger half-year profit.

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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