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Australia cannot 'credibly lead' COP31 without reform

Australia cannot 'credibly lead' COP31 without reform

More than 500 academics have signed a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for Australia to end new coal and gas project approvals.

Building net zero: architects call for housing rethink

Building net zero: architects call for housing rethink

Building net zero: architects call for housing rethink

Building net zero: architects call for housing rethink

A challenge to make Australian homes greener has found smarter design, better materials and renovating rather than rebuilding can dramatically cut emissions.

Desal plant a 'green boost' despite bushland disruption

Desal plant a 'green boost' despite bushland disruption

Desal plant a 'green boost' despite bushland disruption

Desal plant a 'green boost' despite bushland disruption

A desalination plant earmarked for a struggling steel city promises to generate billions for the economy as the government gives it the green tick

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Green groups slam 'weak' Aloca environmental conditions

Green groups slam 'weak' Aloca environmental conditions

Environmentalists say new environmental protections attached to Alcoa's updated operating permit won't stop the destruction of a unique ecosystem.

US warns allies of possible Iran strikes after midterms

US warns allies of possible Iran strikes after midterms

America is telling its Mideast partners to brace for potential US action against Iran after November's elections, as well as possible retaliation from Tehran.

Recycle, reuse or regret: clock ticks on solar waste

Recycle, reuse or regret: clock ticks on solar waste

Australia needs to act quickly to address the growing number of end-of-life solar panels before a wave of waste hits in the 2030s.

In the dark: solar recycling scheme delayed for months

In the dark: solar recycling scheme delayed for months

A single complaint has stalled plans to recycle solar panels at a national level, with the federal government relying on a state government to lead the way.

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Hot topic: Aussies lose sleep and work to rising temps

Hot topic: Aussies lose sleep and work to rising temps

Hot topic: Aussies lose sleep and work to rising temps

Hot topic: Aussies lose sleep and work to rising temps

Global warming is affecting Australians' ability to sleep, exercise and work outdoors, costing the economy billions of dollars in lost productivity.

Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis

Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis

Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis

Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis

The worldwide fuel crisis has cost Australia an additional $9 billion for diesel imports over six months – more than any other country.

Ambitious energy targets blow in for big mining state

Ambitious energy targets blow in for big mining state

Ambitious energy targets blow in for big mining state

Ambitious energy targets blow in for big mining state

The nation's richest state has set a 75 per cent renewable energy target by 2031 as it attempts to ditch coal and drive down energy costs.

Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout

Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout

Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout

Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout

One of Australia's largest energy projects will need more government funding to reach completion, but the cost of giving up has not been calculated.

Diesel shake-up could hit big miners, help small firms

Diesel shake-up could hit big miners, help small firms

Diesel shake-up could hit big miners, help small firms

Diesel shake-up could hit big miners, help small firms

Reforming a controversial diesel credit scheme and forcing large miners to invest in alternatives could reduce Australia's reliance on imported fuel.

Costly Snowy energy project to 'outlast' us all

Costly Snowy energy project to 'outlast' us all

Costly Snowy energy project to 'outlast' us all

Costly Snowy energy project to 'outlast' us all

The massively blown-out Snowy 2.0 renewables project will be pumping power long after everyone retires, Energy Minister Chris Bowen insists.

'Worst of both worlds': sparse support for gas changes

'Worst of both worlds': sparse support for gas changes

'Worst of both worlds': sparse support for gas changes

'Worst of both worlds': sparse support for gas changes

Labor's gas reservation has raised more questions than answers for industry groups pushing for numerous changes to limit overreach and to maintain investment.

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Russia pummels Kyiv despite talks with Trump envoy

Ukraine's President ‌says Moscow launched 21 ballistic ‌missiles "almost immediately" after fresh talks aimed at ending the war, killing at least two people.

'Blind to community': independent flags data centre tax

Governments aren't meeting the moment on artificial intelligence, an ACT senator says, as community and tech industry concerns are overlooked.

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

A fleet of more than 100 electric vehicles will be put to the test over three years to find out if vehicle-to-grid technology can cut costs and make money.

'It's creepy': rocker's scathing critique of the West

Activist musician John Butler has taken the stage at a clean energy summit to call out a state government for its climate action policies.

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Regulator making 'routine inquiries' after Firmus flop

More questions are being asked about artificial intelligence data centre company Firmus, following its decision to abandon a planned stock market listing

Activists occupy Woodside's floating gas platform

Greenpeace activists have scaled a 70,000-tonne floating production unit to protest the controversial Scarborough gas project near a coral atoll.

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.

New explosions in Riyadh as Saudis, Houthis swap fire

Residents in the Saudi capital have heard new blasts as fighting escalates between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-led forces in the widening Mideast crisis.

Labor gas plan a short term 'sugar hit', industry warns

Labor promises its national gas reservation scheme will lower gas prices for households, but the industry warns it will only be a "sugar hit".

Call to scrap 'enormous red tape' emissions rule

The coalition is calling on the federal government to roll back a plan requiring businesses to track and report their emissions.

Russia hits no energy targets in Ukraine after 'truce'

Russia hasn't struck Ukrainian energy targets for the first time since Donald Trump's "energy ceasefire", while Kyiv says it will honour a truce if Moscow does.

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