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Former Snowy Hydro boss shocked over cost blowout

Former Snowy Hydro boss shocked over cost blowout

Reports that the cost of the troubled Snowy 2.0 project has blown out to $12 billion has come as shock to a former top executive.

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Australia's leading electric vehicle brand will open almost half of its charging network to vehicles from other brands in a bid to boost the market.

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Australia's railway industry is looking to recruit thousands of young Australians amid a global worker shortage and huge investments in transport.

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Chevron's WA offshore gas fields face industrial action

Chevron's WA offshore gas fields face industrial action

Chevron Australia's offshore gas fields in the country's northwest face industrial action next week over pay and conditions, posing a risk to global supplies.

Google and Apple hit back at anti-competition claims

Google and Apple hit back at anti-competition claims

Two of the world's largest companies have defended accusations their app stores are driving out competition with smaller developers.

Lynas 'match fit' despite profit slide, rising costs

Lynas 'match fit' despite profit slide, rising costs

The biggest producer of rare earths outside China says it's ready to meet increasing demand despite a profit plunge and cost blowout.

$3b WA energy grid boost to spark renewables transition

$3b WA energy grid boost to spark renewables transition

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced WA's share of a multibillion-dollar plan to modernise energy grids as Australia transitions to renewables.

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Latest Fortescue CEO backs 'crazy vision', dividend cut

Latest Fortescue CEO backs 'crazy vision', dividend cut

Latest Fortescue CEO backs 'crazy vision', dividend cut

Latest Fortescue CEO backs 'crazy vision', dividend cut

Fortescue Metals Group has booked a lower full-year profit after a writedown, slashed the final dividend and shocked investors with another new CEO.

Industry cost pressures 'subdue' demand for mining tech

Industry cost pressures 'subdue' demand for mining tech

Industry cost pressures 'subdue' demand for mining tech

Industry cost pressures 'subdue' demand for mining tech

Imdex says while short-term conditions are subdued the tech firm continues positioning for stronger battery minerals demand requiring miners to dig deeper.

Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations

Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations

Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations

Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations

The company behind Australia's largest network of service stations has partnered with a US firm to offer hydrogen refuelling facilities.

Ending rebates early could put electric cars in reverse

Ending rebates early could put electric cars in reverse

Ending rebates early could put electric cars in reverse

Ending rebates early could put electric cars in reverse

If NSW puts the brakes on electric vehicle subsidies, it could slow down Australia's progress on cutting transport emissions, experts warn.

Crunching the numbers on climate risk without greenwash

Crunching the numbers on climate risk without greenwash

Crunching the numbers on climate risk without greenwash

Crunching the numbers on climate risk without greenwash

Australian companies face mandatory climate reporting as consumers and investors demand information they can trust and action to prevent even higher costs.

'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

Motorists want action to bring more electric cars to Australia, a consultation shows, but a battle is brewing over how fast changes happen.

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

A quarter of landowners whose properties are in the proposed path of a billion-dollar power line project are yet to give land access to project surveyors.

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Lithium leader Pilbara posts electrifying $2.4b profit

Pilbara Minerals reports a 326 per cent surge in net profit to $2.4 billion as the world rapidly electrifies and demands a secure supply of sustainable lithium.

CBA sees electric vehicle loans more than triple

Electric car loans are at an all-time high, with one major bank reporting a 235 per cent increase in low-emission vehicles during the last financial year.

Microgrids to end diesel dependency in remote areas

Remote diesel-powered communities and worksites have a tougher challenge switching to renewables, prompting a federal agency to pump millions into microgrids.

Woodside offshore strike threat ends, Chevron pending

Woodside Energy has agreed to a deal with workers on offshore gas platforms but the threat of stoppages still hangs over Chevron off the northwest coast.

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Vision for Australia to become renewable powerhouse

Australia needs a massive investment in zero emissions infrastructure this decade to become a renewable energy superpower or else get left behind.

Growth to soar in Australia's critical minerals sector

Massive growth in a key sector is set to benefit Australia, with global demand for critical minerals to soar as the world strives to meet climate targets.

ACT, Volvo reveal Australia's first electric fire truck

Quiet and thoroughly modern, the first electric fire and rescue truck in the country - one of several on order for the ACT - has been unveiled in Brisbane.

WA lab to accelerate battery minerals manufacturing hub

A battery materials demonstration plant opened in Western Australian industrial heartland is another milestone to being a global hub, the premier says.

Iluka Resources to pause production after profit slump

Iluka Resources has reported a slump in first-half profit and will shutter a major kiln as global economic uncertainty depresses demand for some commodities.

Industry data casts doubt on 2030 clean energy target

A clean energy investment snapshot shows Australia may be charging into the battery era, but poor planning and transmission gaps risk failure on 2030 targets.

Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car

Research on distracted motorists behind the wheel of an autonomous vehicle shows road regulators should impose strict limits to avoid accidents, academics say.

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