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Qld regions remain in the dark about nuclear power plan

Qld regions remain in the dark about nuclear power plan

A federal inquiry has heard strong support for a nuclear industry in regional Queensland even though local councillors say they were not consulted.

Gas producer slams ideological folly, warns of shortage

Gas producer slams ideological folly, warns of shortage

Gas producer slams ideological folly, warns of shortage

Gas producer slams ideological folly, warns of shortage

A domestic gas producer has warned of rising power bills and energy shortages if significant headwinds, including green tape and activism, go unchallenged.

Another 300 jobs to go as low prices close lithium mine

Another 300 jobs to go as low prices close lithium mine

Another 300 jobs to go as low prices close lithium mine

Another 300 jobs to go as low prices close lithium mine

Another lithium mine has been shuttered as Mineral Resources looks to preserve cash, joining the ranks of firms trying to survive the battery mineral's slump.

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Stubborn emissions threaten to blow world carbon budget

Stubborn emissions threaten to blow world carbon budget

Extraordinary growth in renewable energy is not enough to offset the "humungous challenge" of Australia's fossil fuels, a carbon tracker warns.

Major Australian university launches 'AI first' policy

Major Australian university launches 'AI first' policy

University students will be encouraged to use artificial intelligence programs to complete assignments and research projects under a bold policy change.

Pacific nations don't want 'boomerang aid' for climate

Pacific nations don't want 'boomerang aid' for climate

As international climate negotiations begin, Pacific scholars have launched groundbreaking research to make sure their voices are heard at the top table.

Women written into code: standards target tech workers

Women written into code: standards target tech workers

Australian technology firms will be urged to test their practices against 10 standards as part of a campaign to encourage more diversity in the field.

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Lingering doubts, end of subsidies put EVs in slow lane

Lingering doubts, end of subsidies put EVs in slow lane

Lingering doubts, end of subsidies put EVs in slow lane

Lingering doubts, end of subsidies put EVs in slow lane

Electric vehicle sales have dipped according to Australian Automobile Association figures, and experts say misconceptions and rebate removals are to blame.

Trump factor unlikely to reverse clean energy momentum

Trump factor unlikely to reverse clean energy momentum

Trump factor unlikely to reverse clean energy momentum

Trump factor unlikely to reverse clean energy momentum

The "Trump factor" is unlikely to derail renewable energy momentum, a peak body says, as data on financial commitments suggests Australia is back on target.

'Trump II' not the end of the world for clean energy

'Trump II' not the end of the world for clean energy

'Trump II' not the end of the world for clean energy

'Trump II' not the end of the world for clean energy

A second Trump presidency may be a "bump in the road" but it cannot stop the transition to clean energy the world started over 20 years ago, investors say.

Federal funding boost to electrify Australia's big rigs

Federal funding boost to electrify Australia's big rigs

Federal funding boost to electrify Australia's big rigs

Federal funding boost to electrify Australia's big rigs

Leading Australian transport companies Linfox and Toll will add 54 electric trucks to their fleets in a bid to reduce emissions

Big sky, fierce summer: new line of sight for firies

Big sky, fierce summer: new line of sight for firies

Big sky, fierce summer: new line of sight for firies

Big sky, fierce summer: new line of sight for firies

Drones could help Aussies survive the "age of mega-fires" as climate change drives new fire seasons that are outpacing the disaster response of past decades.

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Prominent Australian children's entertainers are urging the federal government to pardon YouTube from its proposed social media ban to save an industry.

Electric cars could keep lights on in Australian homes

Electric cars could keep lights on in Australian homes

Electric cars could keep lights on in Australian homes

Electric cars could keep lights on in Australian homes

The batteries inside electric cars could be used to power households in Australia before the end of the year after the release of technological standards.

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Immigration debate looms as flashpoint in election

After a hotly-contested debate surrounding immigration in the US, Australia is being urged to discuss the issue with facts during its upcoming election.

Nuclear waste could add billions to energy supply costs

The time needed to build nuclear reactors and the cost of safely storing radioactive waste remain big questions for Australia, an inquiry has been told.

Climate investors told to press ahead despite Trump

A leading economist has urged Australia to line up with countries that support climate action, arguing a Trump administration is likely to sideline US efforts.

Households face more bill stress as energy prices rise

Energy debt is expected to escalate even more than anticipated, sparking a review of payment difficulty protections for households and small businesses.

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Australia poised to work smarter not harder in AI era

Healthcare, agriculture and finance are tipped as the biggest winners in the era of artificial intelligence as Australia chases long-elusive productivity gains.

Boon for critical minerals, education in trade pact

Australian pacts with a Gulf state are set to open up investment from its massive sovereign wealth fund and opportunities in critical minerals and education.

Trucks, trains and dozers drive Fortescue's 'real zero'

Iron ore billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest says he intends to silence the naysayers with profitable patented green technology to save the planet - and mining.

New vehicle sales slow down as economy applies brakes

New vehicle sales have fallen in Australia for the third month in a row, with sales figures revealing private buyers were most likely to drive on by.

Australia needs to 'step up' critical minerals supply

Australian firms need to sharpen their focus on critical minerals to power the world's green energy transition, an international relations conference has heard.

Online safety court battles with X cost Aussies $60,000

The eSafety Commission spent $60,000 battling Elon Musk's social network X over footage of a terrorist attack, a Senate committee has been told.

How age verification could push children to dark sites

Technologies that could identify the age of internet users are being trialled as the government looks to introduce age limits for social media.

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