Keeping coal for longer: Victoria U-turns after seeing the light
One of Australia’s biggest coal power stations is set to stay open for four more years, in an extraordinary reversal for the state Labor government’s renewable energy-only blueprint.
One of Australia’s biggest coal power stations is set to stay open for four more years, in an extraordinary reversal for the state Labor government’s renewable energy-only blueprint.
US tech supremos have aligned themselves with the US president. Mike Cannon-Brookes, the climate activist with a private jet and an F1 partnership, says he’s steadfast.
An Aussie billionaire and ardent climate change campaigner has just bought a private jet, but says he feels a ‘deep internal conflict’ about it.
LA will host the next Olympics coming after fires devastated the city that prompted a host of Games legends to call for drastic change.
Insurers have been put “on notice” as Australians struggle to find affordable policies in an increasingly unpredictable climate.
Arca is trialling with BHP the use of mining tailings to absorb greenhouse gases which could remove ‘gigatonnes’ of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
A slowdown in government spending in Victoria is putting the brakes on Downer EDI’s transport services business, but renewable energy projects remain a strong growth opportunity.
The various corners of Australia are facing cyclone, fire and flooding threats on Thursday as the extremes of Australia’s climate take hold.
More than $9bn worth of renewable energy projects secured financial commitments in 2024, buoying hopes that Australia could yet reach its 2030 emissions targets.
AGL has also unveiled a target of formally approving the construction of 1.4GW of batteries over the 12-18 months, if the regulatory landscape improves.
Macquarie is the first major Australian lender to withdraw from the Net Zero Banking Alliance, while larger rival CBA will reassess its membership.
Securing access to a key cog in the NSW renewables plan will come as relief to Origin following its $300m acquisition of the giant Yanco Delta wind development.
The number of shark attacks has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years, with scientists putting it down to a number of factors, including climate change.
North Queensland has recorded its second “once-in-a-century” flood since 2019, and one thing made the rainfall heavier.
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