
Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests
Three popular small cars, including a hybrid model, are among the latest vehicles found using more fuel than expected in Australian road tests.
Three popular small cars, including a hybrid model, are among the latest vehicles found using more fuel than expected in Australian road tests.
Small transport companies need to adopt electric fleets to remain competitive, industry experts say, but many will need financial help to get there.
After years of enduring fetid odours in their backyard, residents of a Queensland city fear a new inquiry into health effects will only deliver a "half job".
A public inquiry will be held into the health impacts of noxious odours from waste facilities - which can mimic raw sewage - on suburban householders.
A massive fine for a waste operator has sparked calls by frustrated residents for an investigation into the health impact of "rotten egg" and "chemical" odours.
Children face higher risks of poor health outcomes due to traffic-related air pollution as one in six capital city schools are located near major roads.
Would you ride in a plane with no pilot? One aerospace company is betting on it, signing a deal with Australian air safety regulator to establish rules.
Aviation experts say Australia could lead the world in carbon-cutting jet fuel if governments and the industry take action in the next year.
In a move advocates say is premature Australia's most generous electric vehicle rebate scheme will end almost one year early.
Major sources of an environmentally damaging gas will be scrutinised from above when a group of climate experts launches a satellite with SpaceX.
Catching a ride to a faraway place could involve a small aircraft with no pilot in future, experts say, as regulations race to catch up with the technology.
Another 500 electric vehicles will be made available for rideshare drivers as part of a $20 million investment in the industry.
Three firms have teamed up to investigate the creation of a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Brisbane as demand for renewable options booms.
Residents have lost a court battle over fine dust and other pollutants emitted by an open-cut coal mine in NSW but the fight may not yet be over.
A transport company has revealed plans to add more than 100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet as part of a $45 million project.
Tax breaks and emission targets will be considered as part of a consultation into Australia's emerging biofuel industry that could power air and road travel.
Governments will need to look at more than just electric vehicles to make significant transport emission cuts, modelling from Monash University says.
Battery-powered heavy trucks, courier vans and refrigerated delivery vehicles will be added to logistic fleets as part of a $30 million government investment.
Uber will give users more than a passenger rating in future, revealing plans to estimate the carbon emissions they save by choosing electric and hybrid cars.
An electric and a biofuel fire truck will roll into Queensland after the state's fire service announced plans to trial low-emission vehicles.
The former head of Polestar Australia is set to drive Australia's peak electric vehicle body after its first chief executive stepped down from the role.
Fleet firms and charging networks are preparing for a surge in electric car investments after Australia's fuel-efficiency standard begins.
Testing has shown eight popular vehicles, from petrol hatchbacks to diesel SUVs, produce more emissions than lab tests promised, and some break lab limits.
The Swedish furniture giant will install chargers for electric vans and trucks at all of its local stores in a move designed to inspire low-emission deliveries.
Frustrated residents have demanded more from the Queensland government after enduring a foul smell for years west of Brisbane, blaming local waste facilities.
Laws to reduce vehicle emissions are on track to make a bigger environmental impact than disconnecting gas appliances, according to a study.
Australians could halve transport pollution by the end of the decade and improve people's health with a new study showing the hard changes needed to get there.
Most Australians support a vehicle efficiency standard but even more are feeling the pressure of fuel costs on household budgets.
The first 43 vehicles from Australia's largest electric truck trial have been unveiled in a move Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a "game-changer".
Analysis of the five most popular car brands in Australia has found their vehicles are responsible for producing more carbon emissions than some coal mines.
Electric car maker Tesla has slammed Australia's peak automotive body for spreading misleading claims about a proposed fuel-efficiency standard.