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Will Tesla's problems crash Australia's electric dream?

Will Tesla's problems crash Australia's electric dream?

The brand that has long led Australia's electric vehicle charge is falling out of favour. Can the nation's move to low-emission transport go on regardless?

Source of mysterious 'tar balls' on beaches revealed

Source of mysterious 'tar balls' on beaches revealed

Source of mysterious 'tar balls' on beaches revealed

Source of mysterious 'tar balls' on beaches revealed

An investigation into the source of thousands of "tar balls" that forced the closure of world-famous beaches has pointed the finger at "discharge events".

Car sales accelerate, with hybrids leading the charge

Car sales accelerate, with hybrids leading the charge

Car sales accelerate, with hybrids leading the charge

Car sales accelerate, with hybrids leading the charge

More drivers are getting behind the wheel of a new car but preferences are changing, with hybrids speeding up and petrol cars slowing down.

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U-turn on gas-guzzler fines could penalise motorists

U-turn on gas-guzzler fines could penalise motorists

Carmakers who fail to meet environmental standards will not be penalised under proposed changes expected during the election campaign.

Hitting the brakes: hybrid sales clouded by tax cut end

Hitting the brakes: hybrid sales clouded by tax cut end

A tax concession for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles has come to the end of the road and experts say it could affect future car sales and emissions.

Tesla Cybertruck named the hero of motor show comeback

Tesla Cybertruck named the hero of motor show comeback

It is large, futuristic and not ready to drive on Australian roads but Tesla's Cybertruck will be the centrepiece of the first Melbourne motor show in 15 years.

'Hazard approach' needed to control forever chemicals

'Hazard approach' needed to control forever chemicals

An inquiry has been told greater action is needed by government to safeguard against "forever chemicals", which can be found in common products.

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Fears for environment after ships collide off UK

Fears for environment after ships collide off UK

Fears for environment after ships collide off UK

Fears for environment after ships collide off UK

Britain is bracing for environmental damage after a ship carrying toxic chemicals hit a tanker laden with jet fuel in the North Sea, setting the vessels ablaze.

Space junk and carbon emissions could cut your internet

Space junk and carbon emissions could cut your internet

Space junk and carbon emissions could cut your internet

Space junk and carbon emissions could cut your internet

The number of satellites providing vital services could be cut in the coming years due to rising greenhouse gas emissions and growing space debris.

Green fuel cash injection prepares market for take-off

Green fuel cash injection prepares market for take-off

Green fuel cash injection prepares market for take-off

Green fuel cash injection prepares market for take-off

A $250 million investment in sustainable fuels could tell the rest of the world that Australia is ready to turn its farm waste into flights.

Green iron investment could reinforce Aussie economy

Green iron investment could reinforce Aussie economy

Green iron investment could reinforce Aussie economy

Green iron investment could reinforce Aussie economy

Australia could reap the benefits of a market worth up to almost $300 billion, and cut emissions, if it takes the right steps toward a green iron industry.

New vehicle sales stuck in slow lane, even popular SUVs

New vehicle sales stuck in slow lane, even popular SUVs

New vehicle sales stuck in slow lane, even popular SUVs

New vehicle sales stuck in slow lane, even popular SUVs

Hybrids are among few vehicles to withstand a continuing slowdown in new vehicles sales, with one model racing into the top ten.

More than 800,000 chip in to clean up tonnes of rubbish

More than 800,000 chip in to clean up tonnes of rubbish

More than 800,000 chip in to clean up tonnes of rubbish

More than 800,000 chip in to clean up tonnes of rubbish

From bras to buckets, an army of volunteers has picked up weird and wacky objects among tonnes of rubbish in the largest national environmental clean-up.

Plug-in hybrid car tax breaks about to hit the skids

Plug-in hybrid car tax breaks about to hit the skids

Plug-in hybrid car tax breaks about to hit the skids

Plug-in hybrid car tax breaks about to hit the skids

Drivers have one month left to claim a tax break on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, amid calls for Labor to give the fuel-saving cars more support.

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Airport demonstration to show hydrogen option will fly

An Australian start-up has installed a renewable hydrogen generator and storage system at an airport in a bid to overcome barriers to adopting the clean energy.

Household solar panels create a 'worry' for energy boss

Australian households may face changes to the way rooftop solar is handled as electricity grids adapt to more renewable energy created during daylight hours.

Nuclear plan may miss nation's energy goal by a decade

Switching from renewable energy to a nuclear power plan could push Australia's 2030 climate target out until 2042 and produce significantly more emissions.

Anger over climate assessment delays after US exit

Donald Trump's decision to halt US scientists' participation in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change may have implications for key reports.

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Price and policy changes redirect Uber's electric drive

Australian ride-share drivers could be about to lose a long-time electric vehicle discount but gain another as Uber adapts to market changes.

Endangered salmon farm talk stirs hot political waters

An increase in Tasmania's Maugean skate population has reportedly prompted the prime minister to assure the salmon farming sector of its continued existence.

Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests

Three popular small cars, including a hybrid model, are among the latest vehicles found using more fuel than expected in Australian road tests.

Calls to dial up heatwave response as temperatures soar

Communities are suffering as heatwaves become more frequent and severe as the climate heats, sparking calls for a better government response and more funding.

Electric kickstart: call to fund clean, greener trucks

Small transport companies need to adopt electric fleets to remain competitive, industry experts say, but many will need financial help to get there.

Fire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for toxic rain runoff

There are fears that hazardous chemicals belched from burning homes and cars in the Los Angeles wildfires will make it into runoff when it rains.

Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

A centrepiece Labor policy will be put to the test months before an election as mining companies, clean energy groups and unions comb through its implications.

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