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Households in the dark on promised $1b energy upgrade

Households in the dark on promised $1b energy upgrade

Households have not been forgotten for energy upgrades, the federal government insists, but they have not received a cent from $1 billion allocated in 2023.

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

Faulty solar batteries that have caused house fires are still being used in thousands of Australian homes, forcing LG to intensify recall efforts.

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Australian voice actors are already losing animation, audiobook and ad voiceovers to AI creations and they're calling for regulations to protect the industry.

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Electricity grid 'not fit for purpose' without new gas

Electricity grid 'not fit for purpose' without new gas

Consumers have been warned of higher taxes or power bills if gas remains banned under federal and state government building programs for new power generation.

Pizza Hut to fork out millions in dough for spam texts

Pizza Hut to fork out millions in dough for spam texts

Pizza Hut has been fined $2.5 million for delivering unwanted spam texts and emails to customers.

Desktop industrial warriors battle for sustainability

Desktop industrial warriors battle for sustainability

Consumers could get a tech boost as industrial intelligence software helps to lower energy and water use, and produce higher quality goods.

Clean energy rollout must address 'historic injustice'

Clean energy rollout must address 'historic injustice'

The energy industry and governments have been told to end "historic injustice" by helping First Nations households turn off diesel and switch on solar power.

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Super funds respond to members' calls to dump coal

Super funds respond to members' calls to dump coal

Super funds respond to members' calls to dump coal

Super funds respond to members' calls to dump coal

Australia's superannuation funds, as long-term investors, are increasingly making decisions based on the best returns for members in a decarbonising world.

Hybrid sales charge ahead as electric cars slow down

Hybrid sales charge ahead as electric cars slow down

Hybrid sales charge ahead as electric cars slow down

Hybrid sales charge ahead as electric cars slow down

Aussie drivers have snapped up a record number of new vehicles in 2024 despite challenging economic conditions, with big and hybrid vehicles popular.

Sustainable investment must be real not faked: ASIC

Sustainable investment must be real not faked: ASIC

Sustainable investment must be real not faked: ASIC

Sustainable investment must be real not faked: ASIC

The corporate watchdog wants Australia to attract sustainable investment, not scare it off, but not at the expense of well-meaning consumers and investors.

Commissioner warns of 'tech wreck' from unchecked abuse

Commissioner warns of 'tech wreck' from unchecked abuse

Commissioner warns of 'tech wreck' from unchecked abuse

Commissioner warns of 'tech wreck' from unchecked abuse

As Australia races to retrofit laws for generative artificial intelligence, the nation's eSafety commissioner says investigators face real-life harms every day.

Licences go to nation's first offshore wind projects

Licences go to nation's first offshore wind projects

Licences go to nation's first offshore wind projects

Licences go to nation's first offshore wind projects

Some of the world's biggest energy companies have been granted licences to start developing offshore wind farms to replace Australia's coal-fired power plants.

More Aussies to buy an electric car, but price a factor

More Aussies to buy an electric car, but price a factor

More Aussies to buy an electric car, but price a factor

More Aussies to buy an electric car, but price a factor

Almost one in three motorists who intend to buy a car in the next year will shop for an electric model, but high prices are slowing adoption rates.

Uber to let Australian teens ride solo, in some states

Uber to let Australian teens ride solo, in some states

Uber to let Australian teens ride solo, in some states

Uber to let Australian teens ride solo, in some states

Passengers as young as 13 years old will be able to order a ride under a new service being launched by Uber in three states and territories.

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'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

Tech giant Google will introduce a series of features designed to save fuel or car trips to celebrate Earth Day.

Government told to 'hold its nerve' on clean tech push

Clean energy groups want the federal government to stay the course on its industrial policy aimed at seizing a once-in-a-century decarbonisation opportunity.

Call for home battery cash to support solar milestones

Solar power is breaking records, and reigniting calls for a home battery saver program of up to $6500 to allow households to get more value from their rooftops.

Renters could save $1300 a year with solar rollout

Renters, apartment dwellers and low-income households could save thousands on energy bills if the government staged a national solar rollout, a study has found.

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Tesla and Hyundai reveal plans to replace taxi drivers

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised to reveal a self-driving robotaxi in August but transport experts say autonomous technology is not ready for the road.

More Aussies to drive EVs but cost remains a speed bump

Two in every five Aussie motorists are expected to be driving an electric car in the next five years, even though the cost remains a hurdle for many road users.

Energy boss warns against chasing 'nuclear unicorns'

Australians will pay more for electricity from a low-carbon grid, but going nuclear would be a waste of time, an energy boss warns.

Record for batteries as home energy systems top 250,000

More households are getting the full benefit of rooftop solar by adding a battery to their energy system as Australia racks up a record year for installations.

Cattle prices to soar but steaks shouldn't cost more

Analysts say cattle prices are set to soar over the next two years but the cost of beef in the supermarket may not break the bank.

'Making every watt count' in energy performance drive

A national energy performance strategy has been devised for households and businesses to reduce costs and controversy over new power plants and transmission.

Another state powers up electric vehicle parking fines

Parking beside an electric car charger but failing to use it will risk penalties in another state after two new fines were introduced.

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