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Car emission rules may be 'too weak' for speedy change

Car emission rules may be 'too weak' for speedy change

New limits on vehicle pollution may not shift the dial for the car market for years, new modelling shows, but could "lock in" long-term change.

Online shopping is forcing down prices by $1100 a year

Online shopping is forcing down prices by $1100 a year

Online shopping is forcing down prices by $1100 a year

Online shopping is forcing down prices by $1100 a year

Greater competition from online shopping is forcing down the price of some goods, research has found, and could have a bigger impact in the future.

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Aussies are lagging on decarbonisation and risk paying an ongoing "green premium" for alternative fuels without changes to government policy and carbon markets.

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First Nations green hydrogen project wins federal grant

First Nations green hydrogen project wins federal grant

A clean energy project has hit a milestone for future production of hydrogen and ammonia powered by giga-scale solar and hydro as well as Indigenous knowledge.

Workers underprepared as AI reaches turning point

Workers underprepared as AI reaches turning point

Few Australian businesses are fully prepared to deploy a transformational technology set to democratise intelligence to almost all workers, a report says.

Call to join the decarb army for easy wins on emissions

Call to join the decarb army for easy wins on emissions

Decarbonisation will be "bigger than tech" by 2030 according to an industry leader who is touring Australia to spruik quick wins on energy bills and emissions.

Electric vehicles threaten to overtake hydrogen promise

Electric vehicles threaten to overtake hydrogen promise

The popularity of hydrogen cars is dropping in Australia and overseas, leading many experts to question the role it will play in the future of transport.

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Most Aussies feel fuel cost pressures, want better cars

Most Aussies feel fuel cost pressures, want better cars

Most Aussies feel fuel cost pressures, want better cars

Most Aussies feel fuel cost pressures, want better cars

Most Australians support a vehicle efficiency standard but even more are feeling the pressure of fuel costs on household budgets.

Amazon plans to recruit 'a handful' of small businesses

Amazon plans to recruit 'a handful' of small businesses

Amazon plans to recruit 'a handful' of small businesses

Amazon plans to recruit 'a handful' of small businesses

US retail giant Amazon has revealed plans to expand its delivery network in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane using local small businesses.

Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress

Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress

Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress

Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress

Almost 100,000 new electric cars hit Australian roads last year but a new report is calling for faster adoption to meet climate targets.

'Game-changing' electric truck fleet launches in Sydney

'Game-changing' electric truck fleet launches in Sydney

'Game-changing' electric truck fleet launches in Sydney

'Game-changing' electric truck fleet launches in Sydney

The first 43 vehicles from Australia's largest electric truck trial have been unveiled in a move Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a "game-changer".

Premier blasts nuclear plan as renewable appeals curbed

Premier blasts nuclear plan as renewable appeals curbed

Premier blasts nuclear plan as renewable appeals curbed

Premier blasts nuclear plan as renewable appeals curbed

The Victorian government has moved to stop the not-in-my-backyard movement and other opponents from stalling renewable energy projects with tribunal appeals.

From talk to torque: sovereign steel for solar economy

From talk to torque: sovereign steel for solar economy

From talk to torque: sovereign steel for solar economy

From talk to torque: sovereign steel for solar economy

Manufacturer Orrcon Steel has joined forces with a global energy firm to supply torque tubes made from 100 per cent Australian steel for solar panel tracking.

Labor stumps up almost $1b for NT rare earths project

Labor stumps up almost $1b for NT rare earths project

Labor stumps up almost $1b for NT rare earths project

Labor stumps up almost $1b for NT rare earths project

The federal government has continued its big spend-up in the Northern Territory with a funding package of up to $840 million for a rare earths mining project.

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Clean energy investment slowdown threatens 2030 target

A record year for big batteries and love of rooftop solar is not enough to shake off coal generation and go largely renewable by 2030, the industry warns.

Woodside, Santos expansion less than super for funds

Some superannuation funds are reducing exposure to Woodside and Santos as members demand more climate action instead of their money bankrolling new gas fields.

Aussie green bank stumps up millions for future lithium

An emerging battery minerals producer will get $550 million to ride out a market slump and finish developing one of the world's best lithium deposits.

Neighbourhood batteries to power up regional towns

Victoria is ratcheting up its push toward legislated storage targets, choosing 20 regional towns to host neighbourhood batteries following an election pledge.

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NSW, Queensland biggest losers in 'absurd' GST carve-up

Victoria and Western Australia are multi-billion-dollar winners in the latest carve-up of the Goods and Services Tax , which NSW has slammed as "absurd".

Volkswagen lodges protest against vehicle lobby group

Car group Volkswagen has become the latest manufacturer to withdraw support for Australia's peak car body but Toyota supports its calls for policy changes.

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

New rules for search engines will ban child abuse and terrorist content in Australia but will also seek to prevent abuse images being created by AI tools.

Why electric car dreams are becoming 'suburban reality'

Outer suburbs are becoming hotspots for electric vehicles, with new figures showing the low-emission cars are more popular there than inner-city suburbs.

Consumers paying the price for 'slow' data right scheme

The economy would get a $16.7 billion boost within decades and almost 50,000 new jobs if consumers could give the nod to sharing more data, economists say.

Australia facing investment 'drought', review needed

Australia's peak business body is warning the nation faces an "investment drought" and could lose further economic opportunities unless changes are made.

Australian Bitcoin buffs say 'bull run' just beginning

Australian cryptocurrency enthusiasts are confident "it's a brand new world" after Bitcoin hit the highest price in its 15-year history.

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