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Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Some households will get free access to electricity for three hours a day but questions have been raised about unintended consequences from the plan.

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Australia's voluntary battery recycling scheme will be allowed to continue but with limited uptake, the public could benefit if more devices were collected.

Nationals council ditches net zero from policy platform

Nationals council ditches net zero from policy platform

Nationals council ditches net zero from policy platform

Nationals council ditches net zero from policy platform

The Nationals federal council has voted to abandon achieving net zero emissions from the party platform as MPs are poised to finalise their position on climate.

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Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Renewable energy is taking over from oil, coal and gas, an Australian mining magnate has told shareholders, and efforts to hold back the trend are misguided.

Urgent need for speed in renewable energy approvals

Urgent need for speed in renewable energy approvals

Environmental reform analysts have weighed in on the federal government's bid to modernise Australia's dated nature protection laws, calling for a key change.

Don't forget gas: industry calls for renewable support

Don't forget gas: industry calls for renewable support

More than 50 companies are calling on the Australian government to extend support for renewable gas projects.

'We need energy': leader touts gas to save smelter jobs

'We need energy': leader touts gas to save smelter jobs

The fate of 1000 workers hangs in the balance as leaders debate the best way to save Australia's biggest aluminium smelter from closure.

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Largest smelter could close in 'national interest' blow

Largest smelter could close in 'national interest' blow

Largest smelter could close in 'national interest' blow

Largest smelter could close in 'national interest' blow

Rising energy costs could force Australia's largest aluminium smelter to shut, but leaders have promised to do everything possible to keep it going.

Power prices to rise, secret department documents warn

Power prices to rise, secret department documents warn

Power prices to rise, secret department documents warn

Power prices to rise, secret department documents warn

The federal government has released confidential briefing documents which warn of higher power prices over the months to come.

Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Recycling big batteries, solar panels and wind turbines at the end of their lives could create a lucrative export industry if Australia gets its rules right.

Top four iron ore miner happy with early-year shipments

Top four iron ore miner happy with early-year shipments

Top four iron ore miner happy with early-year shipments

Top four iron ore miner happy with early-year shipments

Fortescue has had a strong start to the financial year after shipping almost 50 million tonnes of iron ore in the first quarter.

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

While critical mineral deals are dominating the headlines, green iron and steel partnerships could secure Australia's export future in a low-emission economy.

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Cutting emissions from long-haul flights, shipping and trucking remains a challenge but one solution could put Australia in an enviable position.

Origin takes heat over coal-fired power station

Origin takes heat over coal-fired power station

Origin takes heat over coal-fired power station

Origin takes heat over coal-fired power station

Moving from coal-fired power stations to renewable energy projects could take longer than expected, a retailer has warned, amid delays and high costs.

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Controversial gas project extension sparks legal action

Landmark legal challenges have been launched after the Commonwealth's controversial decision to green light a 40-year gas hub extension near ancient rock art.

Revealed: How Australians will cut energy bills by 2050

Power bills could be slashed by 2050 if Australians make more environmentally conscious moves, leaving room for the government to make stronger carbon policies.

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Australia faces a serious electronic waste problem from ageing solar panels but could avoid it by testing and certifying old technology for reuse.

'Back them': PM's blunt message after smelter bailout

Mining giant Glencore has been urged to invest in a struggling community after a $600 million taxpayer-funded bailout to secure hundreds of jobs at a smelter.

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Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices

With three energy companies committed to trials and more automakers willing to back them, using your electric car as a battery should be possible soon.

Green metals or bust: climate experts issue warning

Demand for Australia's biggest fossil fuel exports is expected to drop in the coming years but producing green metals could provide a lifeline.

Push to shut coal plant early sparks political fight

One of Australia's largest and oldest coal-fired power stations could shut in less that four years after a surprise announcement from its owners.

Sad day as refinery's closure to hit jobs and community

Hundreds of workers will lose their jobs as alumina giant Alcoa permanently shuts a 60-year-old refinery that served as a cornerstone of the community.

Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test

Would you plug your car into the national grid for money off your electricity bill? A growing number of energy providers would like to know.

Coal down, solar up: Australia halfway to 2030 target

Growing rooftop solar installations and more large-scale energy projects are pushing Australia closer to its renewable goals, the market operator says.

Call for next steps to back 'ambitious' emissions goal

Australia has been urged to match its 2035 emissions reduction target with a new renewable energy goal, but the climate change minister is yet to commit.

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