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Practical industry options to cut through hydrogen hype

Practical industry options to cut through hydrogen hype

Rivals are rolling out ambitious industrial policies and Australia must match these on its own terms, a business group will tell a hydrogen summit.

Parliament orders major work on net-zero nuts and bolts

Parliament orders major work on net-zero nuts and bolts

Parliament orders major work on net-zero nuts and bolts

Parliament orders major work on net-zero nuts and bolts

The Climate Change Authority will develop plans across the whole economy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 in a major report to be delivered within a year.

Warning of 'wrath' as NSW ponders coal plant power play

Warning of 'wrath' as NSW ponders coal plant power play

Warning of 'wrath' as NSW ponders coal plant power play

Warning of 'wrath' as NSW ponders coal plant power play

The NSW government says it will explore other energy options alongside talks on extending the life of Australia's biggest coal-fired power station.

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Billions to bolster NSW budget with coal tax hike

Billions to bolster NSW budget with coal tax hike

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has unveiled the state's first increase in coal royalties in almost 15 years as he tries to limit a growing budget deficit.

Local councils urged to drive electric cars, trucks

Local councils urged to drive electric cars, trucks

Battery-powered garbage trucks and electric cars are among the vehicles being shown to local government leaders ahead of World EV Day.

US demand for Aussie minerals to outlast next president

US demand for Aussie minerals to outlast next president

Mineral supply chain pacts with the United States for defence technologies and other high-tech needs are tipped to withstand a change of president.

Production credits 'on the table' for mining expansion

Production credits 'on the table' for mining expansion

Tax credits for processing in-demand battery minerals onshore are "on the table" as the federal government considers the next phase of industry support.

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Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar

Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar

Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar

Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar

Queensland university research will investigate whether electric vehicle owners can be enticed to recharge their vehicles during peak renewable energy hours.

Resources industry report card spruiks 'climate action'

Resources industry report card spruiks 'climate action'

Resources industry report card spruiks 'climate action'

Resources industry report card spruiks 'climate action'

Mining is more than playing its part in the economy's decarbonisation, according to a progress report issued by the Minerals Council of Australia.

Biggest coal plant given lifeline to 'keep lights on'

Biggest coal plant given lifeline to 'keep lights on'

Biggest coal plant given lifeline to 'keep lights on'

Biggest coal plant given lifeline to 'keep lights on'

The NSW government will enter talks with Origin to extend the life of the Eraring coal power station, after a review found the state may face energy shortages.

Time to accelerate off 'bottom of battery supply chain'

Time to accelerate off 'bottom of battery supply chain'

Time to accelerate off 'bottom of battery supply chain'

Time to accelerate off 'bottom of battery supply chain'

Tesla chair Robyn Denholm has warned the mining industry the rest of the world will not wait for Australia to get moving on producing battery ready materials.

Australia smashes new vehicle sales record in August

Australia smashes new vehicle sales record in August

Australia smashes new vehicle sales record in August

Australia smashes new vehicle sales record in August

Australian motorists have broken records after buying more than 109,000 new vehicles last month, with SUVs and ute sales leading the charge.

Mining bosses dig in over 'extreme' workplace laws

Mining bosses dig in over 'extreme' workplace laws

Mining bosses dig in over 'extreme' workplace laws

Mining bosses dig in over 'extreme' workplace laws

The mining industry has warned the prime minister against taking the sector for granted and pushing investment elsewhere with "extreme" workplace laws.

Aussie investors to lobby for gender balance by 2030

Aussie investors to lobby for gender balance by 2030

Aussie investors to lobby for gender balance by 2030

Aussie investors to lobby for gender balance by 2030

Investors want to see more women in leadership roles and more gender diversity issues addressed by the companies they back, according to a survey.

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Doctors warn of health threats from NT gas expansion

A group of doctors are warning of harm to health - physical, mental and spiritual - from the development of Beetaloo gas and more processing at Darwin Harbour.

Liontown backs takeover bid by lithium giant Albemarle

Liontown Resources is opening its books to US lithium giant Albemarle with the goal of signing a binding takeover offer for $3 per share.

Feds step up funding for Tas power link to the mainland

The federal government will now shoulder a larger share of the financial burden to complete the Marinus Link energy project connecting Tasmania to the mainland.

Sparks to fly in the battle to boost electric vehicles

Car makers and green groups agree Australia needs new laws to get more electric cars in the country but they disagree on what those laws should feature.

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Latest artificial intelligence tests digital government

Artificial intelligence has been at the core of the delivery of digital government services for years but the rise of popular AI tools has raised new questions.

Tesla upgrades its cheapest electric car in Australia

A bonus touchscreen, better lighting and new shape: Tesla has unveiled upgrades for its Model 3 vehicle in a move that could drive more electric sales.

Snowy Hydro boss apologises for cost blowouts

Snowy Hydro chief executive Dennis Barnes says he's sorry after it was revealed the Snowy 2.0 project had blown out from $2 billion to $12 billion.

Land power link the 'correct approach' despite critics

A NSW inquiry has recommended overhead transmission lines, despite fierce opposition from members of local communities advocating for underground cables.

Investing in renewables will combat energy supply risk

There are significant risks to energy reliability without urgent investment in new sources of electricity, Australia's energy market regulator warns.

Snowy Hydro confirms project's six-fold cost blowout

Snowy Hydro says its Snowy 2.0 project will now cost $12 billion, six times more than was originally forecast for the energy scheme.

Toyota to test electric ute, delays first electric car

Toyota's first electric car will not arrive in Australia until next year but the popular brand says it is working on other green vehicles.

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