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Police say pepper spraying 'peaceful' protester lawful

Police say pepper spraying 'peaceful' protester lawful

Police say the pepper spraying of a man claiming to be peacefully protesting was justified because he was impeding an arrest, as the activist's trial starts.

US pitched deal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals

US pitched deal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals

US pitched deal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals

US pitched deal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the US access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals.

Rare earths hopeful in eye of Greenland political storm

Rare earths hopeful in eye of Greenland political storm

Rare earths hopeful in eye of Greenland political storm

Rare earths hopeful in eye of Greenland political storm

A stalled rare earths project puts an Australian junior miner at the centre of an election in an Atlantic territory caught in a web of geopolitical tensions.

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Eleven dead, six hurt in Pakistan blast near coal mine

Eleven dead, six hurt in Pakistan blast near coal mine

A roadside bomb has struck a vehicle carrying coal miners in restive southwest Pakistan, killing at least nine people.

"Doesn't get any worse': towns brace for cyclone Zelia

"Doesn't get any worse': towns brace for cyclone Zelia

Locals are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Zelia, which is being described as big, strong and unpredictable as it heads for coastal towns.

'Dutton-proof': no more clean energy money for uranium

'Dutton-proof': no more clean energy money for uranium

Clean energy incentives will not support uranium mining after parliament passed an amendment that could also hinder future attempts to establish nuclear power.

Gunmen in Mali kill 25 civilians in convoy attack

Gunmen in Mali kill 25 civilians in convoy attack

Mali's military says gunmen have attacked a convoy of vehicles escorted by the army, killing 25 civilians mostly gold miners.

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Blunt power warning as energy boss pushes onshore gas

Blunt power warning as energy boss pushes onshore gas

Blunt power warning as energy boss pushes onshore gas

Blunt power warning as energy boss pushes onshore gas

The boss of Australia's biggest energy company has a blunt warning on local manufacturing, pushing for more onshore gas exploration to address supply concerns.

Jobs on a string in major energy grid expansion project

Jobs on a string in major energy grid expansion project

Jobs on a string in major energy grid expansion project

Jobs on a string in major energy grid expansion project

A transmission project in one of the most rugged parts of the world is a "litmus test" for whether a state government can stop jobs going offshore, an MP says.

Goldfields' World Heritage won't hit modern prospectors

Goldfields' World Heritage won't hit modern prospectors

Goldfields' World Heritage won't hit modern prospectors

Goldfields' World Heritage won't hit modern prospectors

On the cusp of World Heritage status, the goldfields could attract more foreigners to Australia many moons after the gold rush sparked waves of immigration.

Aussie university joins $230m future materials project

Aussie university joins $230m future materials project

Aussie university joins $230m future materials project

Aussie university joins $230m future materials project

Sourcing and processing materials needed to transition to renewable energy is the focus of an international research project, with Australians at its heart.

Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Aussie-made tax breaks urged to combat forced labour

Tax breaks for local producers could become law if the coalition upholds its opposition to forced labour in global supply chains, an anti-slavery expert says.

Cash splash for vital rare earths to break China's grip

Cash splash for vital rare earths to break China's grip

Cash splash for vital rare earths to break China's grip

Cash splash for vital rare earths to break China's grip

A rare earths project backed by Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart is getting a leg-up from the taxpayer to fast-track a mine and refinery.

Milestone for Rinehart's lithium play in auto heartland

Milestone for Rinehart's lithium play in auto heartland

Milestone for Rinehart's lithium play in auto heartland

Milestone for Rinehart's lithium play in auto heartland

A project backed by billionaire Gina Rinehart is marking a milestone in developing a sustainable supply chain for electric cars by harnessing geothermal energy.

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Denmark sent Trump team private messages on Greenland

Denmark has reportedly told US President-elect Donald Trump's team that it is willing to discuss boosting security in Greenland without an American takeover.

Owners blasted as 'old tech' steel furnace restarts

The operators of Whyalla's steelworks say they have "rescued" the vintage plant but warn there is still a long way to go before it is stable and secure.

Risk or reward: mandatory climate reporting to begin

The start of mandatory reporting on climate risks for large companies and financial institutions is expected to bring challenges for entire supply chains.

Verdict on how to prevent 'carbon leakage', save jobs

Summer reading for the federal government includes a report recommending a targeted carbon border adjustment mechanism to safeguard jobs in heavy industries.

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Mining giants sued over alleged sexual harassment

Hundreds of women who worked at BHP and Rio Tinto will be contacted as part of a lawsuit over alleged harassment at mining sites.

Warning faster environment approvals may cost community

One state's plan to slash environmental approval times for projects in half has blindsided conservationists.

Milestone for renewable energy to power iron ore port

An energy project combining cyclone-busting solar panels and a big battery has been built in the Pilbara region to decarbonise iron ore port operations.

Lifeline for ex-steel workers from green iron exports

Economic modelling suggests a sovereign green iron industry could make more than $100 billion a year and create thousands of jobs for former steel workers.

Eyes of the energy world on local vanadium battery tech

Australia's vanadium deposits could displace world supplies and solve the challenge of off-grid energy needs as a remote community trials homegrown technology.

Environmental lawyers ordered to pay $9m to Santos

The Environmental Defenders Office has been ordered to pay Santos more than $9 million in legal fees after a failed case to stop an undersea gas pipeline.

More to come for climate: 'immense strain' on taxpayers

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is an urgent priority and investing in renewable energy is the best way to do it, the nation's climate tsar says.

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