In the dark: solar recycling scheme delayed for months
A single complaint has stalled plans to recycle solar panels at a national level, with the federal government relying on a state government to lead the way.
energy and resource
Hot topic: Aussies lose sleep and work to rising temps
Global warming is affecting Australians' ability to sleep, exercise and work outdoors, costing the economy billions of dollars in lost productivity.
Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis
The worldwide fuel crisis has cost Australia an additional $9 billion for diesel imports over six months – more than any other country.
Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout
One of Australia's largest energy projects will need more government funding to reach completion, but the cost of giving up has not been calculated.
Diesel shake-up could hit big miners, help small firms
Reforming a controversial diesel credit scheme and forcing large miners to invest in alternatives could reduce Australia's reliance on imported fuel.
‘Worst of both worlds’: sparse support for gas changes
Labor's gas reservation has raised more questions than answers for industry groups pushing for numerous changes to limit overreach and to maintain investment.
Russia pummels Kyiv despite talks with Trump envoy
Ukraine's President says Moscow launched 21 ballistic missiles "almost immediately" after fresh talks aimed at ending the war, killing at least two people.
Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up
A fleet of more than 100 electric vehicles will be put to the test over three years to find out if vehicle-to-grid technology can cut costs and make money.
Australia should ‘roll out red carpet’ for data centres
Clear rules and less 'green tape' are needed to ensure tech giants don't abandon Australia and take investments elsewhere, a climate leader warns.
New explosions in Riyadh as Saudis, Houthis swap fire
Residents in the Saudi capital have heard new blasts as fighting escalates between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-led forces in the widening Mideast crisis.
Labor gas plan a short term ‘sugar hit’, industry warns
Labor promises its national gas reservation scheme will lower gas prices for households, but the industry warns it will only be a "sugar hit".
Russia hits no energy targets in Ukraine after ‘truce’
Russia hasn't struck Ukrainian energy targets for the first time since Donald Trump's "energy ceasefire", while Kyiv says it will honour a truce if Moscow does.
‘No time for him’: Hanson gives her Liberal leader pick
One Nation's Pauline Hanson has offered to work with the coalition, but has dismissed the current Liberal leader as the best man for the job.
Coalition seeks to shield mines from climate activists
Angus Taylor has pledged to tighten protections for coal and gas projects after environmentalists successfully challenged a major coal expansion.
Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event
The government has defied critics and bad weather to highlight climate threats to Pacific nations but pre-COP31 also turned the spotlight on its commitments.
Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric
Increasing global use of electricity is set to be a major focus at the COP31 summit in Turkey, but a report finds progress is falling short.
Iran says Hormuz won’t reopen until conditions are met
Iran's oil minister has resigned for "personal reasons", the country says, as the diplomatic standoff with the US over the Strait of Hormuz continues.
Russian targets Kyiv bridges in new disruption tactic
Russian has targeted three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, causing traffic chaos in what appears to be a new way to torment the Ukrainian capital.
Australian tech giant taps into community solar farm
One of Australia's largest technology companies has signed a decade-long deal with a community-owned solar farm to help power a landmark building.
Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal
Australians are buying electric cars in record numbers and one fuel retailer has announced a deal to expand its coverage.
Power provider defends costings after smelter’s bailout
A multimillion-dollar rescue package has secured the immediate future of one of Australia's biggest aluminium smelters after years of uncertainty.
Energy policy gaps leave households with higher bills
The size of your energy bill could depend on where you live as Australian states and territories take different approaches to electrification and efficiency.
Russia hits energy targets in prelude to winter assault
Russia is pressing on with its deadly barrage of Kyiv and surrounding areas while targeting Ukraine's power grid before another winter assault.
Iran receives US reply as Washington pulls out of Iraq
Iran has indicated it's received an official US response to Tehran's latest proposal to end the war, while its allies celebrate America's withdrawal from Iraq.
Iran awaits US move after report Trump rejected plan
Donald Trump is reportedly sceptical about Iran's peace moves and has spurned an offer from Tehran that would end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Allies support Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks
Saudia Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are meeting under a joint defence pact to discuss how to defend the Saudis against attacks from the Iran-aligned Houthis.
Hope raised after US, Iran hold first talks in months
US and Iranian officials have spoken shortly after Donald Trump threatened he may "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a deal isn't reached soon to end the war.
Five dead in Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions
At least five people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, including three-year-old child who died during a sustained attack on a village.
Fuel ‘shield’ would spare drivers worst of price shocks
The fuel excise could be halved whenever global oil prices exceed $US100 a barrel under a coalition policy aimed at reducing cost-of-living pressures.
Data centres power up debate on environmental red tape
Concerns about how to power data centres are at the fore as the clock ticks for hold-out jurisdictions to agree to take on environmental assessments.
Yemenis take to boats to flee as Mideast war spreads
Refugees have fled across the Red Sea as the spread of the Middle East war to Yemen and Saudi Arabia threatens to worsen the world's energy supply shortage.