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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".

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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

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

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.

Clean energy investment slowdown threatens 2030 target

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.

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Woodside, Santos expansion less than super for funds

Woodside, Santos expansion less than super for funds

Woodside, Santos expansion less than super for funds

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

Aussie green bank stumps up millions for future lithium

Aussie green bank stumps up millions for future lithium

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

Neighbourhood batteries to power up regional towns

Neighbourhood batteries to power up regional towns

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.

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

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

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

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

Volkswagen lodges protest against vehicle lobby group

Volkswagen lodges protest against vehicle lobby group

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

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

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'

Why electric car dreams are becoming 'suburban reality'

Why electric car dreams are becoming 'suburban reality'

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Australian mines 'cleanest and greenest in the world'

Aussie mines are the world's cleanest and greenest, Resources Minister Madeleine King says during a quest to lure investment away from a rival commodity giant.

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Businesses must brace for 'expensive' energy transition

The boss of a peak industry body has encouraged businesses to "call out the ideology" as energy prices soar amid the push to net-zero emissions.

Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Queensland is the latest state to allow electric trucks on some roads in a change that will pave the way for the low-emission vehicles to be made locally.

Second electric vehicle brand slams automotive body

Another electric car maker has resigned from Australia's peak automotive industry group amid accusations it "cherry-picked" data to mislead consumers.

'Often overlooked' women are the future of agriculture

Women are increasingly being recognised for their success in the agricultural sector in production, biosecurity, science and as champions of future farmers.

Tesla resigns from car group over 'misleading' claims

Electric car maker Tesla has slammed Australia's peak automotive body for spreading misleading claims about a proposed fuel-efficiency standard.

Relief for Aussies paying billions extra at the bowser

Car rental firms will help drive electric vehicles into the used car market under a policy package designed to stop Aussies paying too much for transport.

Bullying behaviour denied in critical energy land deals

Land acquisition negotiations critical for new energy infrastructure have been "challenging", but a NSW minister has rejected allegations of bullying.

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