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Electric car charging stations tipped to double again

Electric car charging stations tipped to double again

Another 900 electric car-charging locations are tipped to appear in Australia during 2024 to encourage motorists to adopt low-emission transport.

Water trigger 'too vague' to stop onshore gas expansion

Water trigger 'too vague' to stop onshore gas expansion

Water trigger 'too vague' to stop onshore gas expansion

Water trigger 'too vague' to stop onshore gas expansion

Tweaked environmental laws remain too loose to safeguard water supplies and tackle threats to food growers and country from onshore gas wells, research shows.

Corporate Australia winning at climate 'double-speak'

Corporate Australia winning at climate 'double-speak'

Corporate Australia winning at climate 'double-speak'

Corporate Australia winning at climate 'double-speak'

Companies and industry bodies have been accused of putting climate targets at risk with public relations spin about going green while backing dirty business.

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More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

As the overall tally of cycling fatalities declines Australia-wide, the number of older cyclists dying on the road is on the rise, a new report has found.

Electric vehicle shipping problems cause a real stink

Electric vehicle shipping problems cause a real stink

Thousands of Australian motorists are still waiting to receive electric cars after a new quarantine issue at the border caused by an unexpected pest.

'White gold' on ice as mine faces major project expiry

'White gold' on ice as mine faces major project expiry

Australia's first and only lithium producer outside Western Australia has had a rocky ride on the "white gold" trail and faces another hurdle.

First offshore wind on track for Star of the South team

First offshore wind on track for Star of the South team

The leading contender for Australia's first offshore wind project is unfazed by the veto of a port assembly plant to protect wetlands.

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Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure

Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure

Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure

Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure

Draft laws for mandatory reporting of climate-related risks have been released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

New wind giant Forrest backs in temporary gas terminal

New wind giant Forrest backs in temporary gas terminal

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.

NT accelerates giga-scale green hydrogen production hub

NT accelerates giga-scale green hydrogen production hub

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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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.

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