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Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia has hit a truck about 800 metres from the Polish border with Ukraine in its latest near-NATO strike.

Cause of hydro-electric power station fire revealed

Cause of hydro-electric power station fire revealed

Cause of hydro-electric power station fire revealed

Cause of hydro-electric power station fire revealed

Investigators have determined the origin of a blaze that severely damaged a remote power station and cut electricity to hundreds of properties.

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Hard deadline: call for coal plants to pay to stay open

Keeping coal-fired power stations operating past their deadlines is delaying renewable energy projects, an industry group says.

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Power supply 'secure' after fire guts hydro station

Power supply 'secure' after fire guts hydro station

A major hydroelectric power plant has gone up in flames, with fire crews working through the night to bring the blaze under control.

'We have buy-in': PM talks up national unity over AI

'We have buy-in': PM talks up national unity over AI

A national agreement on guidelines for AI data centres is edging closer after key talks, even though two governments continue to criticise the plan.

Domestic violence measures decried as 'piecemeal'

Domestic violence measures decried as 'piecemeal'

Premiers and chief ministers have agreed to speed up efforts to combat domestic violence, but some have labelled them as not going far enough.

Gun licences limited to citizens in firearms overhaul

Gun licences limited to citizens in firearms overhaul

State and territory leaders have signed on to the first overhaul of national firearm rules in almost a decade, including outlawing 3D-printed guns.

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Half a million and counting: Aussies power battery boom

Half a million and counting: Aussies power battery boom

Half a million and counting: Aussies power battery boom

Half a million and counting: Aussies power battery boom

Australians have installed more than 500,000 household batteries in a move experts say will keep putting downward pressure on power bills.

Energy giant isn't sweating after warmer winter

Energy giant isn't sweating after warmer winter

Energy giant isn't sweating after warmer winter

Energy giant isn't sweating after warmer winter

Weather woes and energy market shake-ups aren't weighing heavily on Australia's biggest electricity retailer.

Power debts rise as end of bill relief hits home

Power debts rise as end of bill relief hits home

Power debts rise as end of bill relief hits home

Power debts rise as end of bill relief hits home

Electricity and gas supplier AGL accepts the end of federal government bill relief and cost-of-living pressures are hitting some of its customers.

Renewables, batteries shield Australia from oil crisis

Renewables, batteries shield Australia from oil crisis

Renewables, batteries shield Australia from oil crisis

Renewables, batteries shield Australia from oil crisis

Australia has been spared from the Middle East energy crisis because of its rapid build-out of renewables and battery storage, a global energy body says.

UK's Burnham targets power bills in first move as PM

UK's Burnham targets power bills in first move as PM

UK's Burnham targets power bills in first move as PM

UK's Burnham targets power bills in first move as PM

New Prime Minister Andy ‌Burnham will cut taxes on Britons' electricity bills as he attempts to deliver ‌on his promise to ease the UK's cost-of-living crisis.

Huge energy bill blowout due to past 'denial and delay'

Huge energy bill blowout due to past 'denial and delay'

Huge energy bill blowout due to past 'denial and delay'

Huge energy bill blowout due to past 'denial and delay'

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended Labor's handling of the power grid, despite coalition figures pointing to a $23 billion blowout in consumer costs.

'Can't hire our way out': mine giant to train sparkies

'Can't hire our way out': mine giant to train sparkies

'Can't hire our way out': mine giant to train sparkies

'Can't hire our way out': mine giant to train sparkies

An Australian mining giant has partnered with TAFE to train more electricians as the nation faces a major renewable energy skills shortage.

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Blackouts leave thousands sweltering in French heatwave

Power cuts have left swathes of France to battle a heatwave without air-conditioning as record temperatures strain power grids across western Europe.

Outback powerhouse: regions could solve Aussie AI issue

Data centres could address two challenges with a move into regional Australia: soaking up renewable energy and creating tech jobs.

Premier threatens to name and shame energy retailers

Cost-of-living rhetoric is ramping up ahead of a state budget as leaders deliver warnings to energy companies.

Power bill relief as energy caps slashed in one state

Cheaper electricity bills are in store for hundreds of thousands of households and small businesses in one state under a lowered benchmark power price.

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'Disregard for safety': Ausgrid facing two lawsuits

A major electricity distributor has been hit with a dual-pronged legal attack by the electrical union over allegedly unlawful workforce outsourcing decisions.

Increased gas exploration called 'disastrous backflip'

The decision to open an area more than half the size of Belgium for new gas projects has been slammed by environmental groups.

Remote community solar project to cut diesel and bills

Cheaper electricity bills, local jobs and clean energy are set to flow from a landmark solar power project owned and operated by a remote Aboriginal community.

Free midday power just the start for energy equity

Zero-cost daytime energy is about capitalising on Australia's solar success story but more could be done to ensure renters and apartment occupants benefit.

Power giant welcomes data centre-driven price tailwinds

Australian energy giant AGL has beaten earnings expectations and lifted its forward guidance, with industrial and data centre demand expected to support prices.

Electrical apprenticeships defying post-COVID slowdown

The uptake of trade apprenticeships has dropped following the expiration of a pandemic relief program but remains higher than it was in 2019.

The workers helping power Australia's energy transition

Thousands of workers are riding the ups and downs of building the solar, wind and transmission needed for the next-generation energy system.

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