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Actors, writers, voice artists call for urgent AI laws

Actors, writers, voice artists call for urgent AI laws

Almost three in four workers in Australia's creative industries are calling on the government to restrict the use of AI, with many fearing for their jobs.

Communities divided over renewable energy development

Communities divided over renewable energy development

Communities divided over renewable energy development

Communities divided over renewable energy development

A 12-month study of community opinions on the renewable energy rollout points to a divided nation as battle lines are drawn for another climate election.

Charm offensive on Aussie carbon dump for net-zero Asia

Charm offensive on Aussie carbon dump for net-zero Asia

Charm offensive on Aussie carbon dump for net-zero Asia

Charm offensive on Aussie carbon dump for net-zero Asia

Costly carbon capture and storage could be the price Australia must pay for retaining emissions-intensive industrial jobs without pumping out more pollution.

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Why Google is recruiting Aussies for AI breakthroughs

Why Google is recruiting Aussies for AI breakthroughs

Some of Google's most promising artificial intelligence projects are happening in Australia, the firm's research boss says, and the results could change lives.

Warning to rule-breaking riders after e-scooter blitz

Warning to rule-breaking riders after e-scooter blitz

Hundreds of e-scooter riders have been fined, prompting a warning from police the 'time leniency is over', amid community safety concerns.

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Some $60 million in cheap loans is up for grabs as part of a $1 billion federal fund to encourage homeowners to install solar panels and batteries.

Gas industry rejects 'leech' tag over royalty freebies

Gas industry rejects 'leech' tag over royalty freebies

The Australian government has been accused of letting gas companies get away with daylight robbery by not applying royalties on all of the nation's gas exports.

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Standard-gauge track to link solar homes, cars, gadgets

Standard-gauge track to link solar homes, cars, gadgets

Standard-gauge track to link solar homes, cars, gadgets

Standard-gauge track to link solar homes, cars, gadgets

A digital spine to support a low-cost and low-carbon electricity system will connect Australians like a "standard railway gauge of solar and batteries".

Winners and losers named in global electric car race

Winners and losers named in global electric car race

Winners and losers named in global electric car race

Winners and losers named in global electric car race

Tesla is pulling away from its major rival in the electric vehicle race, a study has found, but other major automakers are falling behind the pack.

Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move

Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move

Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move

Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move

The latest electric vehicle partnership may seem unexpected as Uber and BP team up to offer drivers discount pit stops.

Florence wedged under debris at Snowy 2.0 'pinch point'

Florence wedged under debris at Snowy 2.0 'pinch point'

Florence wedged under debris at Snowy 2.0 'pinch point'

Florence wedged under debris at Snowy 2.0 'pinch point'

Plagued by cost blowouts and rock that's too soft or too hard, Snowy 2.0's tunnel-borer 'Flo' is stuck just as the project was poised to spruik better numbers.

Fashion waste figures not a good fit for Australia

Fashion waste figures not a good fit for Australia

Fashion waste figures not a good fit for Australia

Fashion waste figures not a good fit for Australia

Australia has surpassed the US as the world’s biggest consumer of textiles per capita and urgent action is needed to address the growing fashion waste crisis.

Households in the dark on promised $1b energy upgrade

Households in the dark on promised $1b energy upgrade

Households in the dark on promised $1b energy upgrade

Households in the dark on promised $1b energy upgrade

Households have not been forgotten for energy upgrades, the federal government insists, but they have not received a cent from $1 billion allocated in 2023.

Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade

Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade

Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade

Australia, EU mineral pact 'augurs well' for free trade

Australia and Europe boosting co-operation in the critical mineral sector under a new agreement "augurs well" for a future trade agreement, a minister says.

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Fire truck trial aims to extinguish emissions

An electric and a biofuel fire truck will roll into Queensland after the state's fire service announced plans to trial low-emission vehicles.

Super funds giving a green light to 'climate wreckers'

Superannuation funds have come under fire for doubling down on their investments in fossil fuels while cutting half a billion dollars from green energy funding.

Climate defenders under scrutiny after Santos debacle

An environment litigation group has been caught in the crosshairs of post-budget scrutiny of federal spending, with the coalition demanding further assurance.

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

Faulty solar batteries that have caused house fires are still being used in thousands of Australian homes, forcing LG to intensify recall efforts.

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New driver takes the wheel at electric car lobby group

The former head of Polestar Australia is set to drive Australia's peak electric vehicle body after its first chief executive stepped down from the role.

Greens warn coal and gas undermine future industries

Labor's plan to turbocharge critical minerals and hydrogen industries faces a dismissive opposition and calls from the Greens to ban new coal and gas.

Use it or lose it: 50 cents to catch bus, train, ferry

It will cost just 50 cents to catch public transport in Queensland under a radical six-month trial the government hopes will reduce congestion and woo voters.

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Australian voice actors are already losing animation, audiobook and ad voiceovers to AI creations and they're calling for regulations to protect the industry.

More funding is needed for critical, complex computers

The federal government has poured money into the global race for cutting-edge computing technology, but it may need to broaden its horizon.

Battery bonus switched on after coal-plant lifeline

A plan for subsidised solar batteries to be installed in homes across NSW is an important part of a move to renewable power, the state government says.

Australia bids to be battery powerhouse

The federal government is steaming ahead with its plan to foster new clean industries and has unveiled a new strategy to kickstart battery manufacturing.

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