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Australia's road deaths rise despite safety targets

Australia's road deaths rise despite safety targets

More people lost their lives in road accidents over the past 12 months despite a push to halve fatalities on Australian roads, a report shows.

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Electric car sales are booming in Australia but only when it comes to new models. Experts warn the second-hand market may take years to accelerate.

World-first clean energy deal taps deep local knowledge

World-first clean energy deal taps deep local knowledge

World-first clean energy deal taps deep local knowledge

World-first clean energy deal taps deep local knowledge

With traditional owners already responsible for looking after country, it makes sense they're at the heart of a $3 billion East Kimberley clean energy deal.

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$50 million to guarantee clean energy supply chains

$50 million to guarantee clean energy supply chains

Shoring up clean energy supply chains in the Indo-Pacific is an important step towards achieving net zero targets, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says.

Smart solar tech a national security risk: opposition

Smart solar tech a national security risk: opposition

Parts of solar panels connected to the internet made by Chinese firms expose the country to security risks, the federal opposition warns.

Funding gap means growing pains for Australian unicorns

Funding gap means growing pains for Australian unicorns

Australian technology startups are challenging Silicon Valley ventures for investment but need changes to education and funding to take on big firms.

Carbon, clean energy needs underpin Aust-Singapore ties

Carbon, clean energy needs underpin Aust-Singapore ties

An investor forum in Singapore is examining ways to support global climate ambitions, sustainable development and a pipeline of Australian renewable energy.

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BHP faces cost pressures, warns of economic volatility

BHP faces cost pressures, warns of economic volatility

BHP faces cost pressures, warns of economic volatility

BHP faces cost pressures, warns of economic volatility

BHP has posted a strong fourth quarter with annual production records at Western Australia iron ore, Olympic Dam and Spence, but warns of uncertain times.

Australian travellers seek eco-friendly options or bust

Australian travellers seek eco-friendly options or bust

Australian travellers seek eco-friendly options or bust

Australian travellers seek eco-friendly options or bust

More Australian tourists are seeking out environmentally friendly travel options and some say they will travel less – or not at all – if they cannot find them.

Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

A Brisbane start-up's technology will enable electric vehicle owners to charge their cars from the comfort of their own homes.

Call for energy investors to make most of 'golden age'

Call for energy investors to make most of 'golden age'

Call for energy investors to make most of 'golden age'

Call for energy investors to make most of 'golden age'

Energy investors have been urged to take advantage of Australia's golden age in climate policy, with "crazy, science-denying" naysayers waiting in the wings.

AI offers Australia big economic opportunity: Microsoft

AI offers Australia big economic opportunity: Microsoft

AI offers Australia big economic opportunity: Microsoft

AI offers Australia big economic opportunity: Microsoft

Generative artificial intelligence is expected to add as much as $115 billion to the Australian economy annually, tech industry modelling has found.

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

One in every two Australian businesses is likely to start electrifying vehicle fleets in the next two years and some are already stocking up on the cars.

Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare

Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare

Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare

Clean energy gets dirty as politics of transition flare

Federal Climate Minister Chris Bowen has taken a swing at his political opponents, claiming a "cabal of climate denial" runs policy in the federal opposition.

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Queenslander signs deal to create $10m battery factory

Batteries to store solar power and power vehicles will be created in the Philippines as part of a new deal signed by a Queensland energy investor.

Staff want meaningful tasks to fill time saved by tech

Employees want to spend the time saved by AI and automation on meaningful work instead of "demonstrative" meetings and emails just to prove they are on the job.

World record electric motorcycle climb set in Australia

An Australian man has claimed the world record for highest climb on an electric motorbike after riding up Mt Kosciuszko in a journey that cost less than $20.

Sun Cable to add wind as owners prepare to take charge

A consortium led by Mike Cannon-Brookes' investment arm will add wind to a potentially nation-building solar project in the Northern Territory.

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Benchmark renewable energy deal struck on country in WA

A $1 billion-plus partnership has been struck to develop renewable energy assets on vast Yindjibarndi country in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Pressure remains as 'not much' gas covered by price cap

The government's mandatory gas code is expected to have little impact on bills for households and small businesses, with exemptions covering the bulk of supply.

These Omega-3 tablets will come without a trace of fish

Consumers want the good oil, not more harm to dwindling fish stocks, which means a new brew of marine and soil bacteria could catch on as a food supplement.

Speedy electric car adoption drives charging challenge

Australian drivers are adopting electric vehicles faster than expected but, while cutting pollution, the trend is driving challenges for public charging.

Major car rental firm swaps petrol for hybrids

All passenger vehicles rented by Toyota-owned car-sharing service Kinto will be hybrid models after customers demanded greener options.

Taxpayers pipe $70m into Hunter renewable hydrogen hub

Chemicals giant Orica says industrial-scale renewable hydrogen and green ammonia is within reach, and would free up domestic gas supply for households.

Another big Aussie telco signs with Elon Musk's SpaceX

Australian mobile phone users are being promised greater coverage after Optus announced a partnership with SpaceX to boost its reach.

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