Sydney drivers cop big fines for ICE-ing electric bays
Blocking electric vehicle charging bays attracts penalties in most parts of Australia but figures show the fines are not being applied consistently.
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Defence land could be weak spot in ant war
The discovery of fire ants on a defence base west of Brisbane has raised serious concerns about whether other defence sites are harbouring the super pest.
Cheaper renewable energy driving electricity costs down
Renewable energy generation is lifting its overall share of a growing national electricity market and pushing wholesale prices down, according to official data.
Electric utes rolling to Australia, mining sites first
Australian mining companies will have more electric ute options after a local company partnered with Rivian to bring its low-emission vehicles to the country.
Ute-turn: electric, hybrid utes ready for Aussie launch
Electric and hybrid utes are queuing up to launch in Australia following policy changes, and experts say they offer benefits which could attract new fans.
‘Why not walk?’ Google Maps to roll out green features
Tech giant Google will introduce a series of features designed to save fuel or car trips to celebrate Earth Day.
Fire ants found for first time in Murray Darling Basin
The first fire ants detection has been made in the Murray Darling Basin, fuelling calls for an urgent funding review for eradication efforts.
Tougher laws call to back new environment watchdog
Labor's new environment watchdog has gotten a lukewarm reception from conservationists who argue it must be backed up by law reform to stop mass extinctions.
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Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol loses spark
Hybrid cars have more than doubled in popularity in the past year, surpassing electric vehicles and eating into petrol and diesel car sales.
Cattle country conserved after anonymous $21m gift
An outback cattle property will be turned into a national park thanks to an anonymous benefactor who donated $21 million to help buy the station.
Aussie mining ‘under assault’ from China: US ambassador
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has taken aim at China's "unchecked exploitation" of Indonesia and other nations that risks destroying the supply of clean minerals.
‘Gut-wrenching’ bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef again
Time may be running out to protect the Great Barrier Reef which is suffering one of its most extensive coral bleaching events after a horror summer.
World-first generator turns greenhouse gas into power
Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers.
Extreme weather sparks higher wholesale energy prices
Some of the most extreme weather Australia has ever seen is proving to be the "X-factor" for power bills as wholesale energy prices rise.
BHP’s energy coal fires up, axe swings over nickel jobs
Thousands of workers face uncertainty as BHP considers the fate of nickel operations amid a global glut of the metal, but coal for power plants is firing up.
State’s bold emissions targets enshrined into law
Commitments to renewable energy generation and emission reductions have been legislated into law in Queensland.
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Call for rebates to help apartment dwellers go green
People who live in apartments are less likely to benefit from solar power or efficient electric appliances and they need targeted help, a conference has heard.
Australia warned to wage all-out war on fire-ant menace
A parliamentary inquiry has recommended a fresh review of efforts to eradicate fire ants, including whether the cash promised so far will get the job done.
Developers walk away from huge wetlands project
A bid for a multimillion-dollar development on an internationally protected wetland has been canned after the government indicated it would not back the plan.
‘Wiggly bottoms’ welcome home magpie media star Molly
Molly the magpie has been returned to its carers and dog friends after a long battle with authorities over a permit.
Coral reefs hit by fourth global bleaching event
A fourth global coral bleaching event is under way, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared.
Call for home battery cash to support solar milestones
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.
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Deeper cuts to carbon emissions under draft 2035 target
Australians will compete for public funds, electricity supply and land access under plans for the nation to cut its emissions by up to 75 per cent by 2035.
Renters could save $1300 a year with solar rollout
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.
Federal cash to help protect treasured wetlands
Federal government funds will be used to improve shorebird habitats in wetlands at the mouth of the River Murray in South Australia.
Scientists despair as even deep corals cook
Scientists are rattled over the latest bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef, saying it will not survive the ongoing exploitation of fossil fuels.
Activist protest against Santos board runs out of gas
Energy company Santos has weathered a protest vote from shareholder activists at its annual meeting as the board gave a progress update on its Barossa project.
More Aussies to drive EVs but cost remains a speed bump
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.
Shareholders to turn the heat on Santos over gas plans
Energy company Santos faces a protest vote from shareholder activists against its gas expansion plans and remuneration report at its annual general meeting.
Floods, rental crisis leaving tenants in the lurch
Tenants should be insured for alternative accommodation and warned if a property has been through a flood before signing a lease, a tenancy advocacy body says.
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Asbestos detected at three more Melbourne parks
Three more parks in Melbourne's southwest have been shut after asbestos material was found, bringing the total of asbestos-contaminated parks to five.