Environment
Aussies want solar batteries but many feel overwhelmed
26 June
Almost one in every three Australians feels overwhelmed by the process of choosing and installing a solar battery even as demand for the technology grows in the lead-up to a national rebate scheme. More than half of all Australians are also put off...[Read More]
Regional students to capture the sun in science program
25 June
Students at two schools near major renewable energy projects will be challenged to create solar-powered toy cars and design sustainable houses in bid to foster science education in regional areas. Major energy retailer Alinta and the Australian...[Read More]
Clean energy, environment unity ticket on nature laws
4 June
Environment groups and the clean energy industry have found common ground on long-awaited nature law reforms, joining forces to urge the federal government to hurry up and finish the job. The unprecedented alliance between the Clean Energy Council,...[Read More]
Driving change: philanthropy’s role in climate battle
3 June
Climate philanthropy is playing a critical role in Australia’s future, with the power to create over 500,000 jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity. The Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN), The Economics of Giving: The...[Read More]
Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste
21 May
Strawberries come packaged with a hidden environmental toll in Australia: a lot of clear plastic that does not get recycled. But researchers from the University of Queensland have developed a different way to keep the fruit safe while ensuring...[Read More]
‘Really attractive’: subsidies to charge battery boom
15 May
Battery installers are bracing for a busy period as households and businesses jump on Labor’s election promise to discount energy storage. Thirty per cent off the up-front price of batteries was a signature pledge of the returning Albanese...[Read More]
Australia urged to walk away from gas for renewables
30 April
Most Australians would prefer more renewable energy, but the two major parties have made years-long commitments to gas expansion. About three in five people believe adding renewables – such as wind and solar with battery storage – is a better...[Read More]
App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables
2 April
Software that could warn farmers if they were being short-changed by renewable energy proposals could be available sooner after a $500,000 investment in the technology. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency announced the investment to fast-track...[Read More]
Considerations with ESG investments – what you need to know
27 March
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments are becoming more popular as people become increasingly aware of the need to consider how a company is run when making investment decisions. The goal is to generate financial returns while...[Read More]
Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests
12 February
Some small cars have a surprisingly big thirst for fuel, with the latest vehicle road tests showing three popular hatchbacks exceeded their advertised petrol consumption by more than 20 per cent. One popular model consumed 35 per cent more petrol...[Read More]
Festive frenzy: Christmas deliveries take climate toll
18 December
Santa might manage his present deliveries with just one sleigh, nine reindeer and a bit of magic, but for everyone else, Christmas shopping takes a greater toll. Every year, the volume of freight being delivered Australia-wide increases as more and...[Read More]
Calls to upgrade regional connectivity as 3G shuts down
30 October
Telcos are being urged to boost mobile coverage in regional Australia as thousands of residents with old phones lose their ability to make calls or texts as the 3G network shuts down. Telstra and Optus on Monday joined TPG Telecom/Vodafone in...[Read More]
Time running out for Australian hydrogen, green iron
17 October
Time is running out for investors in genuine clean industries, but a time-stamp for green hydrogen could track production down to the hour to prove its credentials, an inquiry has been told. Proposed Future Made in Australia laws being considered by...[Read More]
Prosperity and climate action can go hand-in-hand
10 October
Protecting nature and combating climate change need not come at the expense of Australia’s prosperity, a global summit has been told. Climate change, energy, environment and water department secretary David Fredericks says his department is...[Read More]
Plum market as trade deal reached with Vietnam
11 September
Horticulture producers say Vietnam is a plum market for their produce, as the Albanese government confirmed the reopening of the Southeast Asian market. After two years of negotiations between the Australian and Vietnamese governments, market access...[Read More]