More Australians are buying electric cars but experts warn millions of apartment dwellers may delay making purchases if they can't charge the vehicles at home.
Some $50 million for the latest home energy tech aims to help consumers save money by controlling car charging, solar panels, batteries, hot water and aircon.
Renewable energy and more gas is the cheapest way to power a net-zero economy, with electricity demand tipped to double by 2050 as homes and cars go electric.
More than 1400 luxury electric vehicles have been recalled in Australia over a fault that the regulator warns could cause serious accidents.
Australia's battery recycling scheme has started accepting lithium batteries from e-bikes and e-scooters and is urging riders to research their disposal.
Australia's regulation of organic products is laughable by world standards and the result is a legion of confused consumers, advocates for change say.
Academics at six universities are teaming up to create a national body to investigate online misinformation, social media risks and missing regulations.
Apple has revealed plans to put ChatGPT in iPhones and, with Google and Samsung embracing AI tools, experts say they will soon be ubiquitous.
Many households are reducing their carbon footprint but without efficient homes or smart meters they may not be getting the best value out of clean energy.
More office workers are testing artificial intelligence technology in Australia than in many other nations, a survey has found, but most do not trust it.
Governments will need to look at more than just electric vehicles to make significant transport emission cuts, modelling from Monash University says.
Most Australians worry artificial intelligence technology will be used to mislead voters and would like to see it banned from political ads.
Australian drivers bought a record number of new vehicles in May, with many choosing to reduce their fuel costs by choosing hybrid and electric models.
The Australian Information Commissioner will take Medibank to court over a 2022 data breach, seeking penalties that could reach into the trillions of dollars.
Australia's most popular vehicle brand has announced plans to discontinue sales of nine petrol models in favour of hybrid cars due to rising demand.
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.
Some $60 million in cheap loans is up for grabs as part of a $1 billion federal fund to encourage homeowners to install solar panels and batteries.
Australian voice actors are already losing animation, audiobook and ad voiceovers to AI creations and they're calling for regulations to protect the industry.
Faulty solar batteries that have caused house fires are still being used in thousands of Australian homes, forcing LG to intensify recall efforts.
The gas industry says it is misunderstood, particularly by millennials, as the rubber hits the road to net zero amid an impending gas shortfall in some regions.
Aussie drivers have snapped up a record number of new vehicles in 2024 despite challenging economic conditions, with big and hybrid vehicles popular.
As Australia races to retrofit laws for generative artificial intelligence, the nation's eSafety commissioner says investigators face real-life harms every day.
Almost one in three motorists who intend to buy a car in the next year will shop for an electric model, but high prices are slowing adoption rates.
Passengers as young as 13 years old will be able to order a ride under a new service being launched by Uber in three states and territories.
Tech giant Google will introduce a series of features designed to save fuel or car trips to celebrate Earth Day.
Solar power is breaking records, and reigniting calls for a home battery saver program of up to $6500 to allow households to get more value from their rooftops.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised to reveal a self-driving robotaxi in August but transport experts say autonomous technology is not ready for the road.
Renters, apartment dwellers and low-income households could save thousands on energy bills if the government staged a national solar rollout, a study has found.
Two in every five Aussie motorists are expected to be driving an electric car in the next five years, even though the cost remains a hurdle for many road users.
Analysts say cattle prices are set to soar over the next two years but the cost of beef in the supermarket may not break the bank.
Parking beside an electric car charger but failing to use it will risk penalties in another state after two new fines were introduced.
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