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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

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

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

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

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

Electric cars reach tipping point, could double in 2024

Electric cars reach tipping point, could double in 2024

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

Equity crowdfunding site attracts capital for start-ups

Equity crowdfunding site attracts capital for start-ups

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

Sun protection pioneer to weave $10m into new clothing

Sun protection pioneer to weave $10m into new clothing

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

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

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

Steeper cost of small reactors a blow to nuclear push

Steeper cost of small reactors a blow to nuclear push

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

Plug pulled on EV rebate as tax take swells SA coffers

Plug pulled on EV rebate as tax take swells SA coffers

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

Hydrogen-electric plane to take to Aussie skies in 2024

Hydrogen-electric plane to take to Aussie skies in 2024

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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Toyota hybrid SUV recalled over fuel consumption rules

Auto manufacturer Toyota will fit new tyres on hundreds of Yaris hybrid vehicles in a recall over claims about fuel consumption.

Liddell battery 'milestone' for end of coal-fired power

Australia's biggest polluter AGL Energy has made a final investment decision on a big battery that marks another milestone in the end of coal-fired electricity.

Google inks solar farm deal to help big data go green

Tech giant Google wants to run on 24/7 carbon-free power by 2030 everywhere they operate, including Australia, which means data storage must go green.

Electric car charging provider wins $250 million boost

Expect to see more electric vehicle chargers on the street and in households after a significant investment in a Sydney charging firm.

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How smart speakers 'could detect domestic violence'

Researchers are investigating whether Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri or Google Home speakers should be used to detect violence in homes.

Mixed bag for Aussie commodities in evolving economy

Global vehicle manufacturing, including China's need for raw materials for electric cars exported to the world, are driving iron ore and aluminium exports.

Smart homes to save energy costs in virtual power plant

A virtual power plant made up of rooftop solar, car batteries, pool pumps and hot water systems is expected to save electrified households hundreds of dollars.

Aussie ingenuity powers space satellites, future fuels

A small but expert manufacturer in an industrial suburb has developed high-tech fuel tanks for use in space in a breakthrough for future fuels transport.

Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Safety experts have called on Christmas shoppers to choose e-bikes and e-scooters carefully after a growing number of lithium-ion battery fires.

British wind can unlock Australia's 'superpower' future

Superior climate and energy policies have become a vote winner as well as an economic and security imperative, British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell says.

'Real, growing risk' of power generation falling short

Energy market tsars are out of step with the "rooftop revolution" and other household energy that could be harnessed in a clean, low-cost system, critics say.

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