Increased output from renewables, with a near-zero fuel cost, also nudged more coal and gas out of the generation marketFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastM…
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Expanding electric vehicle charging network requires more government funding, advocates say
‘It covers most of Australia but lots of locations only have one or two chargers,’ BP Pulse boss says, as others call for greater public spending to reduce queuesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastElectric vehicle …
Read moreHousehold solar boom back on track after severe weather and supply disruptions lead to 14% drop in capacity
December 2022 was third-busiest month on record for solar panel installation partly driven by spiking electricity pricesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhen record rainfall caused flooding in south-east Queensla…
Read more‘Billionaire biffo’ shines light on hugely ambitious $30bn Sun Cable solar project
The row between Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest reveals the technical, economic and even geopolitical hurdles to completionFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily new…
Read moreGiant solar farm project in doubt after disagreement between Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest
Australian billionaires had backed $30bn Sun Cable venture designed to help power Darwin, Indonesia and Singapore but the company has gone into voluntary administrationGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralian …
Read more2022 in review: is this the year Australia faced its climate reckoning?
The environmental crisis changed the political tide in 2022. There are some reasons to be optimistic about the outlook ahead – but much more to be doneGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe year 2022 is likely to b…
Read moreAustralia news live: Penny Wong flies home after China talks; Liberal brand ‘not fit for purpose’
The foreign affairs minister is on her way back to Australia after a crucial diplomatic mission to rebuild ties with Beijing; internal Liberal party review says it must rebuild grassroots to regain power, report saysGet our morning and afternoon news e…
Read moreEight more bans for Melbourne football violence – as it happened
This blog is now closedScott Morrison’s poor standing led to Liberals’ ‘most serious’ election loss, party review findsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPrivate hospitals nurses to walk off the job for first time …
Read moreAnthony Albanese labels NSW energy deal ‘one of the biggest announcements’ he’ll make in office
Deal to connect Snowy 2.0 and renewable zones was struck in return for support for coal price capFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has lab…
Read moreVictoria’s Gippsland coast to become Australia’s first offshore windfarm zone
Wind turbines will need to be built at least 10km from coastline in zoned area that runs from Lakes Entrance to Wilsons Promontory Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily ne…
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