Popular car brand earns $24m debt under pollution rules
Some of the most popular car companies in Australia and a selection of luxury brands have failed to meet emissions targets in their first year of operation.
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Electric car sales may stall if tax policy changes gear
Australia's biggest electric vehicle incentive is under review and both traditional car makers and the EV industry warns change could lead to a crash.
Pump it up: former PM calls for action on hydropower
Hydropower projects should receive more support and faster approvals if Australia is to meet its renewable energy targets, a group has warned.
‘Watch this space’: Fortescue bullish on climate target
Battery-powered trains are part of Fortescue's plan to eliminate fossil fuels from its Pilbara iron ore operations as it aims to beat a decarbonisation target.
Flood rescue effort to save woman clinging to tree
A woman clinging to a tree in swollen floodwaters in an outback town has been rescued in an hours-long operation.
Discount loans to drive down the price of electric cars
Finance on electric vehicles from two big brands will be subsidised by the government under a plan to cut the cost of low-emission cars.
Carbon credits seeding next chapter of Tiwi forestry
Tiwi Islanders are confident they've landed on the right forestry formula, one that's community-led and financially and environmentally sustainable.
Petrol, diesel cars slow while hybrids, EVs speed up
Australians are buying fewer cars that use fossil fuels alone as they shift allegiance to low-emission hybrid and electric models.
From inconvenience to crisis, islands battle king tides
Low-lying islands in the Torres Strait have been inundated after another frightening king tide season as locals continue the legal fight for climate justice.
Rural water supplies struggling to cope after heatwave
Locals in one rural town are lining up in a pub car park to receive free bottled water, as parts of country Australia get a reprieve from an intense heatwave.
No seats, no dramas: $30m boost for self-driving cars
A Melbourne company creating vehicles with no seats, no doors and no steering wheel has secured an investment to boost its manufacturing.
Households could get paid under plan to price pollution
Australia could raise $35 billion a year by putting a price on pollution and help households and businesses by sharing the revenue, a report has found.
Fire, floods and fur: keeping pets safe in a disaster
Pet owners are being urged to plan ahead for weather extremes to avoid putting themselves, their furry friends and emergency services in danger.
Savings coming for households able to use energy in day
Australia is pressing ahead with its three-hour timeslot of free electricity as critics warn the design could disadvantage some customers.
High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large
Extreme weather is threatening to derail the long weekend, already disrupting holiday plans and major sports events.
Family launches GoFundMe to bring teen’s body home
Tensions are mounting over how to manage a World Heritage island's tourist numbers and dingo population after a teenager's death.
Dad says teen wouldn’t want to see dingoes culled
The father of the woman killed by dingoes on K'gari said the teenager loved animals and would have been against a government cull.
Stacking solar cells could deliver cheaper power
A material touted as a candidate for next-generation solar technology is showing more promise, with Australian scientists behind its success.
Hybrid and electric vehicles rev up second-hand market
Australians are buying more used hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars, although sales across all states and territories are slowing down.
Third hottest year notched as fires, floods hit at home
The world clocked its third hottest year on record in 2025 and is on track to surpass the 1.5C Paris Agreement threshold by the end of the decade.
Bushfires spark inquiry call as funding debate rages
Underfunding has been blamed for the scale of losses from ferocious bushfires but state authorities insist conditions made containment impossible.
Alarm bells as Murray declared critically endangered
Listing the beleaguered Murray River as critically endangered must be backed with action if it is to be saved, environmentalists say.
Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric
The safest new vehicles in Australia are almost all electric, with the top performers delivering consistently across the various areas of testing.
National recycling pilot to stop solar energy eclipse
A national trial will recycle solar panels at the end of their working lives to extract valuable metals and boost Australia's circular economy.
‘Bloody good’: funding tap turned on by ‘poo balls’
The strange sight of balls of sewage repeatedly washing up on iconic beaches has triggered a $3 billion plan lauded by water and tourism experts.
Family watches cars, tents, wallets wash away in floods
A camper has described watching helplessly as her family's possessions were swept away in a dramatic flood event at a popular tourist spot.
Fish eaters pay more for fillets as ban guts supply
Some of Australia's keenest seafood consumers will pay up to 40 per cent more for table fish as controversial commercial restrictions create supply issues.
Quietly dying: few forests spared from tree losses
Australian forests are thinning in a worrying finding for a world relying on plants to help soak up excess atmospheric carbon.
Extreme hot and cold driving inland health emergencies
As Australia swelters through a heatwave, research suggests inland populations can expect hot days to become a bigger cause of health stress in the future.
Tonnes of debris removed from ‘trashed’ remote beach
It took a team of 18 people six days to remove the plastic, ghost nets and other debris from a remote Top End beach just 190 metres long.
Welcome relief arrives for overheated southern states
The worst of a fierce heatwave impacting southern Australia is finally over.