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Australia should 'roll out red carpet' for data centres

Australia should 'roll out red carpet' for data centres

Clear rules and less 'green tape' are needed to ensure tech giants don't abandon Australia and take investments elsewhere, a climate leader warns.

Leaders accused of dropping the ball before fuel crisis

Leaders accused of dropping the ball before fuel crisis

Leaders accused of dropping the ball before fuel crisis

Leaders accused of dropping the ball before fuel crisis

The RSL has weighed into the fuel crisis caused by the Iran war, declaring it an example of how Australia is not always prepared for challenges it might face.

Trump says Russia to supply diesel to global markets

Trump says Russia to supply diesel to global markets

Trump says Russia to supply diesel to global markets

Trump says Russia to supply diesel to global markets

US President Donald Trump says Russia will supply diesel fuel to the global markets after a conversation with President Vladimir Putin.

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Minister issues hard 'no' on Russian diesel imports

Minister issues hard 'no' on Russian diesel imports

Australia doesn't want or need imported Russian diesel despite a new supply deal between Moscow and the US, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

The government has defied critics and bad weather to highlight climate threats to Pacific nations but pre-COP31 also turned the spotlight on its commitments.

Electric vehicles surge ahead as petrol car sales stall

Electric vehicles surge ahead as petrol car sales stall

Diesel and petrol-powered vehicle sales are slowing as figures show more Australians are getting behind electric and hybrid cars.

G7 fuel release won't really help us, minister says

G7 fuel release won't really help us, minister says

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has welcomed a Group of Seven nations' decision to release additional fuel reserves but says Australia won't really benefit.

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Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal

Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal

Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal

Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal

Australians are buying electric cars in record numbers and one fuel retailer has announced a deal to expand its coverage.

Tenfold surge in EV sales needed to meet climate goals

Tenfold surge in EV sales needed to meet climate goals

Tenfold surge in EV sales needed to meet climate goals

Tenfold surge in EV sales needed to meet climate goals

Australian drivers are buying electric vehicle sales in record numbers but even more will need to hit the road for the nation to meet its climate target.

End of the road as diesel drives truckies to the brink

End of the road as diesel drives truckies to the brink

End of the road as diesel drives truckies to the brink

End of the road as diesel drives truckies to the brink

Truck drivers across the country are urging the federal government to reinstate the fuel excise cut in the lead-up to Christmas, as diesel prices surge.

Proposed fuel 'shield' slammed, no tax cut on horizon

Proposed fuel 'shield' slammed, no tax cut on horizon

Proposed fuel 'shield' slammed, no tax cut on horizon

Proposed fuel 'shield' slammed, no tax cut on horizon

A plan to automatically cut the fuel excise when oil hits a certain price has been dismissed by the government, which also ruled out a cut to the tax on fuel.

Fuel 'shield' would spare drivers worst of price shocks

Fuel 'shield' would spare drivers worst of price shocks

Fuel 'shield' would spare drivers worst of price shocks

Fuel 'shield' would spare drivers worst of price shocks

The fuel excise could be halved whenever global oil prices exceed $US100 a barrel under a coalition policy aimed at reducing cost-of-living pressures.

Fuel excise cut could return as prices skyrocket again

Fuel excise cut could return as prices skyrocket again

Fuel excise cut could return as prices skyrocket again

Fuel excise cut could return as prices skyrocket again

Labor is under renewed pressure to lower the tax on fuel as the cost of filling up soars amid the US-Iran conflict with no end in sight.

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

Australia needs to phase out coal, gas and oil faster than planned to meet its climate commitments, a report says, with changes in energy, transport and mining.

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Motorists warned to buckle up for higher fuel prices

One of Australia's peak motoring bodies has stopped short of calling for a fuel excise cut but believes all options should be on the table as oil prices spike.

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Motorists are adopting electric vehicles in record numbers but the nation's public charging is struggling to keep pace with demand.

Gas export project to stop dipping into domestic market

A major gas exporter says it will stop contracting third-party gas for overseas shipments, amid calls for an enforced domestic reservation.

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

The war in the Middle East is threatening to push oil prices back above the crucial $US100 a barrel mark and make inflation even harder to get back to target.

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Sustainable jet fuel project moves closer to take-off

A multimillion-dollar project designed to produce green fuels is a step closer to launch after securing a $30 million investment.

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.

Key oil refinery long way from return to full capacity

Fuel maker Viva Energy is working to repair a key processor for premium fuels to restore a fire-damaged refining facility to 100 per cent capacity.

Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b

Replacing fuel imports with renewable power could save Pacific countries millions of dollars if they can secure enough investment to make the switch.

Oil markets to remain tight as conflicts drag on

Ampol, which owns one of Australia's two onshore oil refineries, has turned in a stellar first-half profit after oil market dislocation boosted its earnings.

Power prices fall but risks remain for life after coal

Renewable energy and batteries are pushing down wholesale power prices but a report warns they could rise again when coal-fired plants power down.

Labor seeks to boost fuel security from farming waste

The government has announced plans to kill three birds with one stone: increase fuel supply, lower emissions, and help farmers.

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