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NSW rail union to strike against Metro upgrades

NSW rail union to strike against Metro upgrades

Sydney’s embattled train network is once again facing disruptions as the rail union hits back at the Sydenham to Bankstown Metro conversion.

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Australia must cut emissions more quickly and fairly, environmental and social advocates say, while investors welcome clarity from an official climate review.

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Electric trucks could cut emissions significantly, an inquiry has heard, but inconsistent regulations were making it hard for businesses to invest.

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Cost of living puts the brakes on new vehicle sales

Cost of living puts the brakes on new vehicle sales

Vehicle sales have slowed down in Australia, with passenger and petrol cars taking significant hits, but the industry says it is still a "positive result".

How electric cars could drive renewable energy change

How electric cars could drive renewable energy change

Motorists could support Australia's national electricity grid by using their cars as batteries, a report says, but policies and standards need to change.

End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme

End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme

In a move advocates say is premature Australia's most generous electric vehicle rebate scheme will end almost one year early.

Overhaul pledge for 'neglected, underfunded' bus system

Overhaul pledge for 'neglected, underfunded' bus system

The NSW government says it's getting on top of a historically ignored bus system, but a key report has highlighted poor pay for drivers and other major issues.

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Red-letter day for AusPost as big rivals dog deliveries

Red-letter day for AusPost as big rivals dog deliveries

Red-letter day for AusPost as big rivals dog deliveries

Red-letter day for AusPost as big rivals dog deliveries

Australia Post expects dog attacks to reduce as a fleet of stealthy electric delivery vehicles grows, but warns of more work to be done to turn a profit.

2032 seems miles away as Olympics plans hit an election

2032 seems miles away as Olympics plans hit an election

2032 seems miles away as Olympics plans hit an election

2032 seems miles away as Olympics plans hit an election

The Queensland premier's plan to upgrade an ageing athletics stadium for the 2032 Games may not come to fruition if Labor loses at the October election.

Bus expansion could solve Olympic-sized commuter issue

Bus expansion could solve Olympic-sized commuter issue

Bus expansion could solve Olympic-sized commuter issue

Bus expansion could solve Olympic-sized commuter issue

A bold plan to expand a bus service could help solve the looming public transport problems for the Brisbane Olympics.

Truckies, food riders and couriers fight for rights

Truckies, food riders and couriers fight for rights

Truckies, food riders and couriers fight for rights

Truckies, food riders and couriers fight for rights

Truck drivers, food delivery riders and parcel couriers are seeking fairer work conditions, which could pave the way for global reforms.

Competition key to getting lift off for flight refunds

Competition key to getting lift off for flight refunds

Competition key to getting lift off for flight refunds

Competition key to getting lift off for flight refunds

Providing travellers with refunds is a step forward, but more could be done to prevent delays and cancellations in the first place, a peak travel body says.

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

Resources giant BHP has defended the carbon footprint of its mining operations even as demand for traditional commodities and future-facing products expands.

Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

Aussie lithium leader digs in as price slump deepens

The world's largest hard-rock lithium producer outside China is preparing to ride out the latest price slump and remains positive about long-term prospects.

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Green hydrogen developer pumped as partners ink deal

A development partnership for green hydrogen production at the Port of Brisbane could be a blueprint for refuelling facilities in the eastern states.

Rubbish fuels race to create green aviation industry

A sustainable aviation fuel refinery could supply millions of litres of carbon-cutting jet fuel following an investment and government grant.

Costs stack up from Metro interference on cancer centre

Victorian taxpayers are footing the bill for disruption to MRI scanners at Melbourne's Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre caused by the Metro Tunnel.

Suburban Rail Loop cash gap may threaten credit rating

Global agency S&P has warned Victoria's credit rating could dive further if the state is forced to foot the rest of the bill for the Suburban Rail Loop.

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Metro train opening 'Harbour Bridge moment' for Sydney

The opening of a driverless train line has been hailed as a transformative realisation of visionary infrastructure, and a brisk ride through a big city.

What's that name? Little-known EV brands race to market

Your next car might have a brand name you have never seen before as a host of Chinese automakers line up to launch electric vehicles in Australia.

'Game-changer' metro is ready to fill public's appetite

The Sydney Metro City line is expected to welcome thousands of passengers on its opening day, some ten years after the project was initially announced.

Train is a coming: Sydney metro gets a green light

Sydney's $21 billion driverless metro line is set to open after a series of embarrassing delays derailed an earlier target date.

50c fare trial produces near pre-pandemic patronage

Commuters have jumped on a six-month trial of near-free public transport fares with patronage levels close to pre-pandemic levels.

Don't pull the plug on hire e-scooters, premier says

Premier Jacinta Allan has made a thinly veiled threat to the City of Melbourne council after it voted to shut down e-scooter operators in a matter of weeks.

Melbourne council runs e-scooter trial off the footpath

The City of Melbourne will walk away from e-scooter hire contracts, leaving the hire companies with 30 days to shut the trial down.

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