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.
Climate Change
Has Trump’s war on woke changed our tech bros?
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.
Climate campaigner defends ritzy private jet
An Aussie billionaire and ardent climate change campaigner has just bought a private jet, but says he feels a ‘deep internal conflict’ about it.
Aussie greats’ bid to change Olympics forever
LA will host the next Olympics coming after fires devastated the city that prompted a host of Games legends to call for drastic change.
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New survey shows overwhelming support for renewables
Despite finding massive support for renewables, a new Clean Energy Council report indicated energy is low down on voters’ priority lists.
Trump ‘won’t stop’ investment in Aus agriculture
Donald Trump might be trying to “de-woke the world” on issues like climate change, but a key ag leader says he’s unlikely to halt investment into Australian regenerative farming.
Aussie tech titans double down on green energy push
Top tech entrepreneurs are rallying together to power the ‘energy renaissance’ as Donald Trump winds back projects aimed at tackling climate change, branding it the ‘green new scam’.
Power move: global giant strikes Brisbane mega battery deal
The world’s largest independent commodities trading house has for the first time struck a deal to take energy from an Australian battery project.
Energy secretary backs nuclear, attacks net zero
The comments underscore the US’s commitment to fossil fuels under Donald Trump and the forthright encouragement that Washington will place on allies to follow suit.
Inside Mike Cannon-Brookes’ net zero agenda for F1
As new sponsor for Williams, the Atlassian billionaire says Formula 1 can show the world that it’s possible to achieve net zero emissions.
‘On notice’: Dutton’s vow to insurers
Insurers have been put “on notice” as Australians struggle to find affordable policies in an increasingly unpredictable climate.
Start-up raises $12m to turn rocks into carbon-busting ‘superpower’
Arca is trialling with BHP the use of mining tailings to absorb greenhouse gases which could remove ‘gigatonnes’ of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Transport in slow lane but renewables energise Downer
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.
Australia’s extreme climate laid bare
The various corners of Australia are facing cyclone, fire and flooding threats on Thursday as the extremes of Australia’s climate take hold.
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