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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.

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event

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.

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric

Increasing global use of electricity is set to be a major focus at the COP31 summit in Turkey, but a report finds progress is falling short.

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Besieged nation warns COP31 can't be climate talkfest

Besieged nation warns COP31 can't be climate talkfest

The tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu has hosted presidents and prime ministers to demonstrate the starkest impacts of rising sea levels before major climate talks.

Fossil fuel phase-out, climate funds top pre-COP agenda

Fossil fuel phase-out, climate funds top pre-COP agenda

A Pacific event will set the agenda for the United Nations' global climate summit and groups are calling for Australia to push ambitious goals.

Australian tech giant taps into community solar farm

Australian tech giant taps into community solar farm

One of Australia's largest technology companies has signed a decade-long deal with a community-owned solar farm to help power a landmark building.

Power provider defends costings after smelter's bailout

Power provider defends costings after smelter's bailout

A multimillion-dollar rescue package has secured the immediate future of one of Australia's biggest aluminium smelters after years of uncertainty.

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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.

Energy policy gaps leave households with higher bills

Energy policy gaps leave households with higher bills

Energy policy gaps leave households with higher bills

Energy policy gaps leave households with higher bills

The size of your energy bill could depend on where you live as Australian states and territories take different approaches to electrification and efficiency.

Noisy, bulky, thirsty: suburbs join war on data centres

Noisy, bulky, thirsty: suburbs join war on data centres

Noisy, bulky, thirsty: suburbs join war on data centres

Noisy, bulky, thirsty: suburbs join war on data centres

Residents claim data centres threaten Australia's democracy and sovereignty, as the fight for social licence in the suburbs heats up.

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

Aussie mining giant to hit the track in Formula E debut

An Australian team could join the world's biggest electric racing series, with the company behind its rapid-charging technology preparing to step onto the grid.

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

It is not just the bags that are green: a Melbourne supermarket will use renewable energy and customised technology to reduce its environmental footprint.

Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy'

The government is being criticised for claiming to stand with Pacific nations threatened by climate change without moving away from fossil-fuel exports.

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built

Australia could miss its 2030 climate targets unless more renewable energy projects move from the planning phase into construction.

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Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Artificial intelligence firms might be dominating headlines but a $30 million program aims to put renewable energy start-ups in the funding spotlight.

Major transmission project paused after public outcry

A Labor premier has slammed the brakes on a contentious transmission line project to take stock of its price tag.

Slashing fossil fuels is 'life and death' for Pacific

New gas and coal developments should not go ahead if the world is to stop climate change forcing Pacific islanders out of their homes.

Labor appoints former opposition leader to Snowy Hydro

The Labor government has appointed former opposition leader Sussan Ley to help steer its controversial Snowy Hydro development.

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Electric switch could save households $5000 a year

More than 30 organisations will urge the federal government to do more in backing electric appliances, equipment and vehicles to cut costs and emissions.

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.

Labor insists it isn't gaslighting on reserve backflip

The government insists it is not backtracking on a plan to ensure steady gas supply as industry and experts raise alarm bells about a bloated energy market.

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.

Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind.

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.

AI boom forecast as Australia's biggest bonanza yet

The economic benefits of AI adoption are beginning to flow in Australia, with about 15 per cent of tasks and occupations set to be replaced by 2060.

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