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Sky's the limit as state eyes renewable energy target

Sky's the limit as state eyes renewable energy target

The sunshine state is living up to its name, with renewable energy such as solar and wind now powering a quarter of Queensland's energy needs.

Meat industry risks butchering bold carbon neutral bid

Meat industry risks butchering bold carbon neutral bid

Meat industry risks butchering bold carbon neutral bid

Meat industry risks butchering bold carbon neutral bid

A CSIRO report of the red meat industry has recommended the sector reconsider its bold target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

Doctors sound health alarm over gas expansion plans

Doctors sound health alarm over gas expansion plans

Doctors sound health alarm over gas expansion plans

Doctors sound health alarm over gas expansion plans

Doctors have rallied at Parliament House against the expansion of Australia's gas industry, warning it will harm future generations.

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First mover or fast follower, mining in a race to adapt

First mover or fast follower, mining in a race to adapt

Australian battery minerals and base metals producers are determined to move up the value chain, whether on team US or for China and its mega-factories.

Lynas in the pink with best rare earths outside China

Lynas in the pink with best rare earths outside China

Lynas Rare Earths CEO Amanda Lacaze chuckles when Western governments get indignant about China's dominance in the sector, because its goal was never a secret.

Floods to fires: no respite in sight for northern NSW

Floods to fires: no respite in sight for northern NSW

Barely a year after floods devastated northern NSW, communities are bracing for the return of catastrophic bushfires sparked by hot and dry conditions.

Bring back the arvo nap: save the air con and the body

Bring back the arvo nap: save the air con and the body

A study into heat related deaths in the Northern Territory shows long periods inside air-conditioning is wreaking havoc on the ability to adapt to conditions.

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Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Change can be daunting and mining bosses are facing it on all fronts as thousands gather in Australia's largest outback city for an industry forum.

Mini to Porsche: more classic cars are turning electric

Mini to Porsche: more classic cars are turning electric

Mini to Porsche: more classic cars are turning electric

Mini to Porsche: more classic cars are turning electric

Australian automotive start-ups are working on ways to turn classic cars into electric vehicles, as demand for conversions spikes.

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia gets wake-up call on materials manufacturing

Australia must ramp up its ability to make the materials and components needed for big renewable energy projects coming down the pipeline, industry heads say.

Awareness campaign to dampen rise in battery fires

Awareness campaign to dampen rise in battery fires

Awareness campaign to dampen rise in battery fires

Awareness campaign to dampen rise in battery fires

Environmental authorities in NSW will roll out a campaign on how to safely store and dispose of batteries after a rise in fires caused by them igniting.

Electric cars to power university in world-first trial

Electric cars to power university in world-first trial

Electric cars to power university in world-first trial

Electric cars to power university in world-first trial

Ten cutting-edge electric vehicle chargers on an Australian university campus will help power its buildings when the sun goes down, as part of a new trial.

Premier writes to ABC's Buttrose over Woodside protest

Premier writes to ABC's Buttrose over Woodside protest

Premier writes to ABC's Buttrose over Woodside protest

Premier writes to ABC's Buttrose over Woodside protest

The WA premier has sent a scathing letter to Ita Buttrose about a Four Corners crew's presence during a planned protest at the Woodside chief's home.

Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site

Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site

Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site

Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site

Defence Housing Australia has halted works on a project at Lee Point in Darwin following concerns from traditional owners over cultural issues.

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Clean energy and 'green' cotton sprout from seed money

Decarbonising cotton has begun in the NSW Gwydir Valley as an agribusiness sows the seed for customers to trace products from the paddock to the shopping bag.

DNA tests expose scale of sham seafood sales

Australian seafood lovers are frequently being swindled, with more than 10 per cent of produce something other than what's on the label, a study shows.

Insurance costs, claims under microscope after floods

Insurance affordability and the handling of claims after devastating floods in several states in 2022 will be examined in a parliamentary hearing.

Experts demand new reef plan with rising climate threat

An expert panel that advises the government says Australia needs another plan to protect the Great Barrier Reef from escalating climate threats.

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Manufacturing Australia's answer to the climate crisis

Renewable energy can spark an industrial turnaround, but Australia risks continuing to serve as the world's "quarry" at the current pace of change, experts say.

Victoria accused of sabotaging Murray-Darling plan

A report from Environment Victoria has accused the state government of undermining the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan since the scheme's inception.

Minister pledges to take the sting out of fire ants

Out of the pan and into the fire ants, Queensland's agriculture minister is adamant a battle to contain the invasive pests is being won.

Why more Australian women are commuting on two wheels

Women are closing the gap with their male electric scooter-riding counterparts in Australia with research showing they have different incentives.

Greens, Pocock stare down Treasury on proposed gas tax

A proposal to raise more revenue from oil and gas companies faces a senate battle as crossbenchers team up to push the government to go further with the tax.

Mining company pays 200k for water theft, creek damage

A mining company in NSW will pay almost a quarter of a million dollars after admitting to water theft that left a creek and its riverbank badly damaged.

Health system 'unprepared' for next climate disaster

Doctors are warning Australian governments to be better prepared for the next climate disaster, with hotter days and increased fire danger likely this summer.

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