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'Really attractive': subsidies to charge battery boom

'Really attractive': subsidies to charge battery boom

It's full steam ahead for Labor’s home battery scheme following the party's re-election, with some installers applying the discount already.

Hundreds of marine species suffocate in toxic algae

Hundreds of marine species suffocate in toxic algae

Hundreds of marine species suffocate in toxic algae

Hundreds of marine species suffocate in toxic algae

In what has been described as a "'horror movie for fish", hundreds of species off the Australian coast have been killed by deadly algae in just two months.

A glimmer of hope for nuclear dream after election bomb

A glimmer of hope for nuclear dream after election bomb

A glimmer of hope for nuclear dream after election bomb

A glimmer of hope for nuclear dream after election bomb

Voters rejected a plan to build seven nuclear reactors, but some experts say the technology's role in cutting emissions means it can't be ruled out.

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William praises David Attenborough on 99th birthday

William praises David Attenborough on 99th birthday

Prince William has joined the tributes to David Attenborough, hailing the famed naturalist's advocacy for the planet as he celebrates his 99th birthday.

Woodside blocks climate questions as protesters blow up

Woodside blocks climate questions as protesters blow up

Oil and gas giant Woodside has evaded questions on climate issues after its shareholder meeting was gatecrashed by whistle-blowing activists.

Expedition braves Antarctic for data on melting glacier

Expedition braves Antarctic for data on melting glacier

Antarctic expeditioners have returned to Australia with intel about potentially new species and a rapidly melting glacier, plus 500,000-year-old sediment.

Power for millions of homes in major clean energy call

Power for millions of homes in major clean energy call

Grid access has been granted to ten renewables projects expected to supply electricity to more than half the homes in the country's most populous state.

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Election expected to drive confidence in electric cars

Election expected to drive confidence in electric cars

Election expected to drive confidence in electric cars

Election expected to drive confidence in electric cars

Australia's transition to low-emission vehicles could speed up after the election, experts say, fuelled by ongoing tax cuts and emission limits.

Renewables influx a cooler change to summer energy mix

Renewables influx a cooler change to summer energy mix

Renewables influx a cooler change to summer energy mix

Renewables influx a cooler change to summer energy mix

More batteries, solar and wind have combined with shrinking coal input to help slash greenhouse gas emissions from Australia's main electricity grid.

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Almost 13 per cent of Tasmania's annual salmon production died amid a mass mortality event caused by a bacterial outbreak, renewing calls for greater scrutiny.

Tuna tune-up: calls for clearer green claims on cans

Tuna tune-up: calls for clearer green claims on cans

Tuna tune-up: calls for clearer green claims on cans

Tuna tune-up: calls for clearer green claims on cans

Canned tuna brands spruiking their sustainability credentials have been urged to stick with the facts and steer clear of exaggerated assertions.

'Powerful': Tassie takes out top Tidy Towns gong

'Powerful': Tassie takes out top Tidy Towns gong

'Powerful': Tassie takes out top Tidy Towns gong

'Powerful': Tassie takes out top Tidy Towns gong

Six regional towns and cities have been celebrated for stepping up to protect their environment, with 4000 volunteers driving change for good.

Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals

Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals

Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals

Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals

Tasmanian devils, eastern quolls, fallow deer and other wild animals are being tracked using artificial intelligence to free up conservationists' time.

Traditional owners blast Rio Tinto's record on reforms

Traditional owners blast Rio Tinto's record on reforms

Traditional owners blast Rio Tinto's record on reforms

Traditional owners blast Rio Tinto's record on reforms

The world's biggest iron ore miner has failed to remedy its destruction of a sacred Aboriginal site five years ago, a traditional owner says.

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Wrong turn: whale species' population growth stalls

Australian researchers have found potentially troubling signs for the southern right whale population, indicating its recovery may be stalling.

Murky waters surround federal salmon farm review

A federal assessment of salmon farming in a marginal federal seat continues despite law changes designed to ensure the future of the industry.

Woodside to tap US gas in Louisiana LNG project

An oil and gas development in the southern United States will position Australian giant Woodside as a global powerhouse, the company says.

Record anti-salmon rally calls for major party sinking

More than 6000 people have rallied in opposition to salmon farming, with speakers including Bob Brown urging voters to ditch Labor and the Liberals.

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Rabbit plague looms amid calls for new biocontrols

Australia's rabbit population is on the rise, with conservation groups warning urgent funding is needed to develop new biological control measures.

Healthy, wealthy and wise to food sustainability

Consumers conscious of nutrition are more likely to limit food waste even than those driven by sustainability concerns, experts say.

Drivers could pay more tax after electric car U-turn

Australian drivers and employers could miss out on thousands of dollars in tax savings if the coalition puts the brakes on an electric vehicle policy.

Australia urged to walk away from gas for renewables

Both major parties are going into an election promising to increase gas production, even though the majority of Australians want more renewables.

Santos gets final tick for flagship Barossa gas project

Santos has received final approval to start production on its flagship $5.8 billion Barossa gas project in the Timor Sea after years of legal delays.

Nuclear power could take the shine off Aussie aluminium

Three out of Australia's four aluminium smelters could risk closure if Australia adopts nuclear power, reducing energy supplied to industry.

Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

The coalition's nuclear energy plan has been slammed by 60 economists in an open letter, promoting instead the subsidising of household clean energy.

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