More than a quarter of a million new jobs could be up for grabs if Australia can supply factory-ready materials for the world's electric cars and clean energy.
Woodside Energy is moving forward with a $10.6 billion plan to develop the Trion oil field in the Gulf of Mexico, drawing criticism from climate activists.
A 22-year-old woman has been banned from travelling north of Gosford unless attending court after protesting at the Port of Newcastle.
Australia is on track for two years of sluggish economic growth that may be even weaker than first feared.
While key government bodies don't expect the economy to go backwards, Australians have been warned to prepare for a global slowdown.
MG has revealed plans to launch the cheapest electric vehicle in Australia three days before rival BYD had promised to set a new price record.
A new study reveals trading petrol for electric ride-share cars could significantly cut vehicle emissions but may increase traffic congestion.
Australia's top emitter AGL Energy expects the popularity of electric cars to accelerate and drive increased consumption of energy that must become green.
Australia's red fire ant invasion is more than 20 years old but people are yet to grasp how everyday life will change if efforts to defeat the super-pest fail.
ANZ is promising to establish a major tech hub in Brisbane while Suncorp says it will establish a new disaster response centre at its headquarters there.
AGL Energy says it will spend more than $10 billion over the next decade to exit coal but high wholesale power prices mean profits will more than double.
Retail Food Group says sales growth has moderated to just 2.2 per cent over the past 21 weeks.
A class action alleges AGL Energy intentionally increased the price of wholesale electricity by "gaming" the market, hitting consumers with higher power bills.
Gambling levels in Australia that dropped during the height of COVID-19 restrictions have returned to pre-pandemic levels, a study has revealed.
Some NSW councils will be able to increase rates this year by more than a third as many local governments struggle with financial pressures.
Transport workers are protesting at Aldi stores as the union says the German supermarket giant is putting drivers under pressure.
A code of conduct will be imposed on gas producers to avert future price shocks for consumers but the industry fears it could stymie investment in new supply.
The latest interest rate rise has knocked consumers around and caused sentiment to sink closer to levels last seen at the start of the pandemic.
The Nationals and Victorian farmers have called for a pause in the construction of transmission lines through farms, citing a lack of consultation.
Negotiations continue over the federal housing fund with the Greens urging Labor to meet them halfway to secure the party's support.
Dozens of Angus cows and bulls have been stolen from a remote paddock in Queensland where police have described cattle theft as a "deplorable act".
A Victorian working group identified a number of short-term measures to fix the construction industry months before Porter Davis went into liquidation.
The mining lobby should "show some respect" to people doing it tough and not complain about paying a little more tax, Queensland's treasurer says.
Regional Queensland faces the highest power bill hike in the country after the state's regulator ruled for a household increase of up to 29 per cent.
Uber is launching a green rideshare option in Australia in a move experts say will give some people access to their first ride in an electric vehicle.
RBA governor Philip Lowe says the lowest-paid workers need to be insulated from high inflation but a surge in wages across the board could be a problem.
Victoria is scrapping its electric vehicle subsidy almost one year earlier than planned in a move experts say could impact efforts to cut transport pollution.
The promise of cheaper energy bills in the future could be too late for many Australian households concerned about powering their homes this winter.
Australia was prepared to pull the pin on trade talks with the European Union if negotiations broke down further on the naming of cheeses and wine.
Domestic flights will be operating from Sydney's new international airport in late 2026, with Qantas and Jetstar the first airlines to sign up.
Plans are under way to cut emissions and reduce prices but some energy company heads say a lack of renewable supply and investment threatens to increase costs.
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