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End of the free ride: studies call for road user charge

End of the free ride: studies call for road user charge

Two transport groups say fuel excise is no longer running smoothly and the government needs to charge motorists based on how far they drive.

Electric car sales surge ahead amid fuel uncertainty

Electric car sales surge ahead amid fuel uncertainty

Electric car sales surge ahead amid fuel uncertainty

Electric car sales surge ahead amid fuel uncertainty

Australian drivers have broken the record for electric car sales again, as petrol and diesel-powered vehicle sales stall.

Decades-long debate over river flows on amid new plan

Decades-long debate over river flows on amid new plan

Decades-long debate over river flows on amid new plan

Decades-long debate over river flows on amid new plan

A pristine river home to endangered fish is at the centre of renewed debate about water use, as environment groups call to protect a vast tropical savanna.

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Greenpeace claims win, as court dismisses Woodside case

Greenpeace claims win, as court dismisses Woodside case

Greenpeace has declared victory against Woodside, despite a court dismissing its legal case against the oil and gas company about its emissions claims.

Aussies want electric cars to save cash, not the planet

Aussies want electric cars to save cash, not the planet

Australians are considering electric cars as fuel prices rise, with potential buyers fuelled by the possibility of saving money rather than the environment.

Magnetic attraction to lift Aussie green iron prospects

Magnetic attraction to lift Aussie green iron prospects

A process that uses magnets rather than water to extract high-quality iron ore will be tested at an Australian mine to boost the nation's export potential.

Inquiry launched as governments spar over oil project

Inquiry launched as governments spar over oil project

A state government has launched an inquiry into new environmental laws as it calls for a national interest exemption for an oil exploration project.

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Aussie firm losing bid to mine rare earths in Greenland

Aussie firm losing bid to mine rare earths in Greenland

Aussie firm losing bid to mine rare earths in Greenland

Aussie firm losing bid to mine rare earths in Greenland

Hopes have dimmed further for an Australian company’s stalled rare-earth project in Greenland, with authorities set to reject an exploration licence extension.

Coal mine extension approved despite net-zero ambition

Coal mine extension approved despite net-zero ambition

Coal mine extension approved despite net-zero ambition

Coal mine extension approved despite net-zero ambition

An underground coal mine will be allowed to continue extracting for two extra years but new restrictions will prevent the coal being shipped overseas.

Experts pour water on 'speculative' oil field proposal

Experts pour water on 'speculative' oil field proposal

Experts pour water on 'speculative' oil field proposal

Experts pour water on 'speculative' oil field proposal

An energy expert is pointing to logistical and political hurdles to oil drilling in Australia as climate campaigners pour cold water on a proposal.

Electric vehicle fee could throttle record adoption

Electric vehicle fee could throttle record adoption

Electric vehicle fee could throttle record adoption

Electric vehicle fee could throttle record adoption

A road user charge for electric vehicle drivers could stall record-breaking sales, a study has found, with households in outer suburbs the hardest hit.

Fuel fears drive more Aussie buyers to electric cars

Fuel fears drive more Aussie buyers to electric cars

Fuel fears drive more Aussie buyers to electric cars

Fuel fears drive more Aussie buyers to electric cars

Fuel shortages and price rises are providing a "tipping point" for electric vehicles in Australia, with one brand selling out of its local stock.

Fuel support considered for diesel-dependent Pacific

Fuel support considered for diesel-dependent Pacific

Fuel support considered for diesel-dependent Pacific

Fuel support considered for diesel-dependent Pacific

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia is looking at measures to help Pacific nations deal with the fuel supply crisis sparked by the Middle East war.

Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

A $100 million scheme designed to cut the cost of buying an electric vehicle will launch during a period of record demand.

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Fill 'er up: electric trucks plug into charging network

Three electric truck charging hubs will be built in one Australian capital city in the first stage of a project designed to power up the transport transition.

Electric or bust: truck industry demands urgent U-turn

Skyrocketing diesel prices are adding cost and uncertainty to heavy transport and operators are calling for help to change the industry's direction.

Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge

Enquiries about new and second-hand electric cars are setting records as motorists look for ways to avoid the rising price of petrol and diesel.

'Stealth' land claim law parked after Indigenous uproar

Labor has shelved changes to crown land aimed at protecting fire stations and marinas from Aboriginal claims after being accused of "scaremongering".

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'Flashing red': climate imbalance reaches all-time high

Energy in must equal energy out for a stable climate, but the balance is increasingly off kilter with troubling, long-lasting consequences.

Killing off gas low-hanging fruit for climate goals

An economy-wide gas reduction target has been billed as an easy pathway to cut emissions and improve energy security in NSW.

Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia

Australia could cut emissions and car parks by introducing self-driving cars, but the technology could also have unexpected negative effects on roads.

Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills

The savings from a new type of energy project could slash electricity bills for households in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, and consume less farming land.

Intensifying storm looms for flood-soaked communities

A possible tropical cyclone looks set to bring more wild weather to parts of northern Australia still recovering from record-breaking flooding.

Postcode where more drivers plug into electric car cuts

More than 100,000 Australians have taken advantage of the federal government's tax exemption for electric vehicles but households in one location are most keen.

'Hyper-Australia': Nationals leader targets One Nation

The new leader of the Nationals has outlined his plan to take on One Nation after being elected to the top job following David Littleproud's shock resignation.

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