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Australian battery breakthrough to target industry

Australian battery breakthrough to target industry

Batteries that deliver 20 per cent more energy over their lifetimes are the promise of a startup hoping to crack the "missing middle" commercial market.

Flood risk already raining on Australian home prices

Flood risk already raining on Australian home prices

Flood risk already raining on Australian home prices

Flood risk already raining on Australian home prices

One type of natural disaster has depressed the value of more than two-thirds of Australian homes that sit in the firing line, new analysis finds.

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Australia is being encouraged to be savvy with how it recycles old technology, with high-demand critical minerals able to be extracted and repurposed.

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Opportunities abound for junior Indigenous rangers

Opportunities abound for junior Indigenous rangers

Students are connecting to and nurturing Country as eleven new junior ranger programs are established across Australia.

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.

Australia’s wet tropics no longer drawing down carbon

Australia’s wet tropics no longer drawing down carbon

The trunks of trees in Australia's tropical rainforests have become a net source of carbon dioxide in a discovery that could undermine global climate goals.

Greens threaten Labor with preference power play

Greens threaten Labor with preference power play

Minister Murray Watt's approval of the North West Shelf gas extension looms large over a Greens move to withhold preferences from the Labor party.

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Brumbies' special protection in alpine park set for axe

Brumbies' special protection in alpine park set for axe

Brumbies' special protection in alpine park set for axe

Brumbies' special protection in alpine park set for axe

Laws protecting a feral horse population in a national park are set to be repealed in a move advocates say will protect alpine streams and save rare species.

Ban on petrol, diesel vehicles urged as EVs set records

Ban on petrol, diesel vehicles urged as EVs set records

Ban on petrol, diesel vehicles urged as EVs set records

Ban on petrol, diesel vehicles urged as EVs set records

Motorists are buying electric vehicles in record numbers but uptake will need to speed up to meet climate targets and experts are calling for change.

Parcel-packing electric trikes to roll out by Christmas

Parcel-packing electric trikes to roll out by Christmas

Parcel-packing electric trikes to roll out by Christmas

Parcel-packing electric trikes to roll out by Christmas

Australia's largest electric fleet is expected to grow significantly with the introduction of three-wheeled vehicles capable of carrying more parcels.

Controversial gas project extension sparks legal action

Controversial gas project extension sparks legal action

Controversial gas project extension sparks legal action

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.

NZ's bold pledge to reduce methane emissions by 2050

NZ's bold pledge to reduce methane emissions by 2050

NZ's bold pledge to reduce methane emissions by 2050

NZ's bold pledge to reduce methane emissions by 2050

New Zealand has pledged to cut the methane emissions from its 36 million sheep and cattle which accounts for nearly half its total greenhouse gas emissions.

Coal power lifeline risks unreliability, bill shock

Coal power lifeline risks unreliability, bill shock

Coal power lifeline risks unreliability, bill shock

Coal power lifeline risks unreliability, bill shock

The Sunshine State's coal-fired power stations are set to operate longer in a move some critics worry risks unreliability and higher bills.

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

Digital passports could give old solar panels new life

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.

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'Perfect storm' drives up the cost of natural disasters

A new report has put a dollar figure on the impact of Australia's droughts and flooding rains, with the situation expected to worsen as the world gets warmer.

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.

Work to do: net-zero jobs yet to resonate in classroom

Australia is heading towards labour shortages in the clean energy transition and industry have been urged to step up to inspire the next generation of workers.

Ethical investment fund lashed for 'backing polluters'

An investment fund named after the Latin word for "trust" has been accused of misleading and deceptive conduct by the corporate regulator.

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Wild deer 'failure': unexpected jump in feral numbers

Urgent action is needed to combat feral deer numbers after a survey reveals their numbers have increased and range has spread.

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.

Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Most Australians want to know how long they can expect expensive appliances to work and whether they can be repaired easily, a study shows.

Financial sector urged to shoot higher on climate risk

The global financial sector has been urged to prevent further backsliding on climate and to stop funnelling money into new fossil fuels in an open letter.

'Not the cow, the how': calls to overhaul food system

Look around any supermarket and fresh produce appears abundant but new food security strategy plans reveal friction between health, nature and economics.

Tiny forests breathe life and hope into urban Australia

Forests packed into urban spaces as small as basketball courts are quickly revegetating landscapes, attracting native species and connecting people with nature.

One in three homes in line for sunny value boost

Home buyers have seen the light and are now prepared to pay a little more for solar systems in the expectation of lower bills over time.

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