AI giant opens Aussie hub to find ‘what’s coming next’
Bushfires, floods and cybersecurity risks will be among the issues probed at an Australian innovation hub opened by a global data centre firm.
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Rio Tinto signs deal to cut alumina refinery emissions
Rio Tinto has signed a five-year agreement with SuperChar for bio pellets to explore how it can reduce its coal use in its Gladstone refineries in Queensland.
One ingredient offers recipe for cheaper green hydrogen
By tweaking one substance used to create green hydrogen, researchers say they could unlock more of the fuel's potential.
Minister ‘bias’ in major gas project extension approval
A federal minister has been accused in court of favouring an energy giant over the environment by agreeing to extend the life of a major gas project.
Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling
Old tyres were being burnt to make cheap fuel and buried on mining sites rather than recycled, an inquiry has been told, creating a missed opportunity.
Energy rollercoaster: Australian bills to fall and rise
Australian households can expect lower electricity costs in the coming years, a report says, but they shouldn't get used to them.
Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks
A major Australian transport hub swapped half its diesel trucks for electric models and the trial cut more than just fuel costs.
Electric trucks to clean up soap, detergent deliveries
An electric prime mover will go into service on roads in one Australian capital, with the cleaner transport delivering cleaning products for a major brand.
Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite
It's not just new car sales - electric vehicles are taking off in Australia's second-hand automotive market as buyers seek to avoid high petrol costs.
Big grants for small manufacturers making green changes
Small Aussie companies who make products for everything from breweries to construction firms could get help to reduce their fossil fuel use.
Power shift: Australia could cut fossil fuel shocks
Investing in two renewable energy sources could help boost Australia's fuel security, a study has found, but drilling for oil is no solution.
Out of this world: mystery space orbs found on beach
Authorities are working to secure suspected space debris resembling shiny metallic balls found on a beach in northern Australia.
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‘Turning point’: one in five new cars sold is electric
Australians are buying a record number of new vehicles, and battery-powered models make up more of those cars than ever before.
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‘Don’t use the lights’: data centre boom sparks warning
Australia needs strict rules to govern data centre energy use amid reports US schools are being forced to switch off their lights to save power.
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Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout
Groceries delivered by a major Australian supermarket could arrive quietly after a $22 million investment in next-generation trucks.
Australian green hydrogen project gets the green light
A renewable hydrogen plant proposed for the NSW Hunter Valley will go ahead after a multimillion-dollar boost.
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State urged to pump the brakes on electric car charge
Health and transport experts are urging a state government to slow its plans for an electric vehicle tax and wait for a national approach.
AI’s thirst trap: tech giant taps into recycled water
One Australian state is set to get a data centre cooled with recycled water after criticism that the artificial intelligence hubs consume too many resources.
Concrete example: carbon refinery to turn gases green
An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.
Fast-track: electric trucks to hit Aussie roads faster
One company's plans to electrify heavy-duty transport will accelerate and expand to more towns after a multimillion-dollar investment.
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Preparing for lift-off: green fuel projects get a boost
A pilot program will provide support to some of Australia's low-carbon fuel projects in a bid to turn potential into commercial reality.
Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise
More Australian motorists are getting behind the wheel of a second-hand hybrid vehicle in a trend experts say is designed to beat petrol prices.
Red alert for green iron: Australia risks its advantage
None of Australia's green iron projects are ready to launch and, without policy changes, the nation risks missing the opportunity to lead a global race.
AI’s dirty secret: data centre boom threatens resources
Artificial intelligence could use three per cent of global energy by the end of the decade, the UN warns, and use 10 times more land than Mexico City.
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Shifting gears: electric cars surge during fuel crisis
Australian motorists bought a record number of electric and hybrid vehicles for the third month in a row, while petrol and diesel vehicle sales slowed.
AI to hit Aussies as data centres push up energy costs
Urgent action must be taken to regulate power and water used by data centres to avoid burdening Australian households with higher costs, a study has found.
Electric truck U-turn could let them pull their weight
Australian companies are missing out on opportunities to save money and pollution with electric trucks due to a lack of support and inconsistent rules.
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Mandatory recycling could help tyres go round and round
Australia's roads could be paved using rubber from abandoned tyres, an inquiry has been told, but only if regulators can find a way to fund it.
Petrol price hikes fuel record electric vehicle sales
The soaring price of petrol is sending more Australian drivers to electric cars and the trend could change the worldwide automotive market.
Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters
Artificial intelligence could play a major role in predicting natural disasters around Australia but authorities warn they do not understand it well enough.
Aussie tech to tell heavy electric trucks where to go
How far and how fast can a battery-powered prime mover go? One Australian start-up is doing the sums so freight businesses don't have to.