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New wind giant Forrest backs in temporary gas terminal

New wind giant Forrest backs in temporary gas terminal

As he turns the first sod on a massive new wind farm, Andrew Forrest has backed the development of a gas facility to help Australia transition from fossil fuel.

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

An electric vehicle ride-sharing service is finally on the cards for Australia after sales of the cars more than doubled during 2023.

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Picking a fuel-efficient car for your next domestic holiday could save you hundreds of dollars, and electric vehicles will save the most, research shows.

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NT accelerates giga-scale green hydrogen production hub

NT accelerates giga-scale green hydrogen production hub

Priority status for a solar-powered hydrogen plant promises to bring hundreds of jobs to Darwin's energy precinct and shift an emerging export market up a gear.

Need ChatGPT in the car? Crazy vehicle tech at CES 2024

Need ChatGPT in the car? Crazy vehicle tech at CES 2024

From cars driven by game controllers to vans you can turn into utes, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is giving a preview of an unusual future.

Legal bid to put wind up 100-turbine island farm plan

Legal bid to put wind up 100-turbine island farm plan

A community group has lodged a legal challenge to controversial plans for a 100-turbine wind farm on a remote island.

New leader in the race for cheapest electric vehicle

New leader in the race for cheapest electric vehicle

The race to deliver Australia's most affordable electric car has roared to life again, with one manufacturer offering a significant discount to win the title.

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Wetlands trump offshore wind port despite energy push

Wetlands trump offshore wind port despite energy push

Wetlands trump offshore wind port despite energy push

Wetlands trump offshore wind port despite energy push

A federal veto on a port hub for the huge towers, blades and turbines needed for the first offshore wind farm does not doom offshore wind, the treasurer says.

Household solar installations charged ahead in 2023

Household solar installations charged ahead in 2023

Household solar installations charged ahead in 2023

Household solar installations charged ahead in 2023

Australian households have set a new record for solar investments, with a new report revealing rising electricity prices encouraged more to make the switch.

Cost of living no roadblock as car sales smash record

Cost of living no roadblock as car sales smash record

Cost of living no roadblock as car sales smash record

Cost of living no roadblock as car sales smash record

Australians bought a record number of new cars in 2023 as the COVID comeback continued but cost-of-living pressures have auto makers preparing for a slowdown.

Farmer urges rural Aussies to consider electric cars

Farmer urges rural Aussies to consider electric cars

Farmer urges rural Aussies to consider electric cars

Farmer urges rural Aussies to consider electric cars

A farmer in Western Australia says more people in the outback should considering buying an electric vehicle to unlock fuel savings.

Re-thinking code from the inside for more accessibility

Re-thinking code from the inside for more accessibility

Re-thinking code from the inside for more accessibility

Re-thinking code from the inside for more accessibility

Artificial intelligence may redefine the limits of human potential and unlock access to technology but it needs people of all abilities to help write the code.

Snacks giant sorted with favourite Aussie ingredients

Snacks giant sorted with favourite Aussie ingredients

Snacks giant sorted with favourite Aussie ingredients

Snacks giant sorted with favourite Aussie ingredients

Fancy crackers, chocolates and lollies shared during the holidays are increasingly being made from local ingredients in high-tech manufacturing hubs onshore.

Digital hand for responders after devastating floods

Digital hand for responders after devastating floods

Digital hand for responders after devastating floods

Digital hand for responders after devastating floods

As storms, floods and bushfires wreak havoc on Australia, a little-known company owned by the nation's governments is in demand for its digital intelligence.

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Electric Kombi, Jeep and sports cars to shake up 2024

Major brands are preparing to launch electric cars in Australia for the first time, in a move experts say will see some motorists question their brand loyalty.

Electric car show returning to Australia, twice as big

Double the number of electric vehicle makers will be racing into Sydney in 2024 after demand for the low-emission rides tripled.

Lithium-ion batteries fires warning for Christmas

The fire risk from lithium-ion batteries is rising as Christmas shoppers continue stocking up on gadgets and devices that run on the rechargeable power source.

EV exodus: thousands of owners to hit the road for Xmas

Australia could see twice as many electric cars hit the road this holiday season and experts are urging drivers to plan ahead to avoid charging queues.

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Electric cars reach tipping point, could double in 2024

Experts predict electric vehicle purchases could double again next year after Australia's public charging network surged by 70 per cent in 2023.

Equity crowdfunding site attracts capital for start-ups

A crowdfunding platform has raised more than $2 million to continue to connect Aussie start-ups with grassroots investors who want to back sustainable success.

Sun protection pioneer to weave $10m into new clothing

A pioneering sun protection clothing company has attracted $10 million from a federal growth fund to expand its range and forge new partnerships.

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

New vehicles will have to create less pollution to be sold in Australia under new rules to come into effect in 2025.

Steeper cost of small reactors a blow to nuclear push

A push to add nuclear to Australia's energy mix may be silenced by a steep upward revision of the cost of small reactors by the national science agency.

Plug pulled on EV rebate as tax take swells SA coffers

Higher payroll tax and stamp duty revenue will propel the South Australian government to successive budget surpluses, despite fears its GST share will be cut.

Hydrogen-electric plane to take to Aussie skies in 2024

A Brisbane company has revealed plans to retrofit and fly a hydrogen-powered light aircraft, in a development that could reduce pollution from air travel.

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