More cash to recycle soft plastic after REDcycle fiasco
More than 43,000 tonnes of hard to recycle plastics will be diverted from Victorian dumps each year under a $15.6 million investment program.
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What’s that name? Little-known EV brands race to market
Your next car might have a brand name you have never seen before as a host of Chinese automakers line up to launch electric vehicles in Australia.
New climate projections drill down to suburban level
NSW and ACT residents can now zoom in on sophisticated new projections that show how climate change will affect their own backyards.
Earth science satellite to track methane from space
Major sources of an environmentally damaging gas will be scrutinised from above when a group of climate experts launches a satellite with SpaceX.
Scientists make ‘miracle material’ from microplastic
Microplastics can be transformed into a "miracle" material prized by industries around the world using a technique discovered by Australian scientists.
It’s a girl! Milestone in fight to save ancient fish
Scientists are celebrating the arrival of a bouncing baby girl, as they race to save an ancient species from the jaws of extinction.
‘They’re failing my people’: calls for climate trigger
A climate trigger is urgently needed to stop gas and mining projects destroying Australia's environment, activists and Indigenous people say.
Popular utes score bad marks in real-world vehicle test
Some popular utes use more petrol and produce more pollution than lab tests promise, according to a motoring body, and could cost drivers more than expected.
New report a code red on health effects of fossil fuels
Doctors say Australians must grasp the vast range of health threats fossil fuels pose and pressure politicians to dump them as quickly as possible.
A bird? Plane? It’s an autonomous electric flying taxi
Catching a ride to a faraway place could involve a small aircraft with no pilot in future, experts say, as regulations race to catch up with the technology.
Hit the brakes: taxes could slow hybrid vehicle sales
Cuts to transport emissions could slow down next year unless the government extends its tax cuts for plug-in hybrid cars, an inquiry has been told.
Aussie firms urged to deploy AI but limit its emissions
Artificial intelligence technology is being blamed for rising greenhouse gas emissions but a report has identified ways to reduce its environmental impact.
Uber to take Leaf out of Japan’s second-hand EV market
Ride-share and food delivery drivers will be encouraged to adopt second-hand electric vehicles under a pilot program launched in Queensland.
Why the next ride you share could be in an electric car
Another 500 electric vehicles will be made available for rideshare drivers as part of a $20 million investment in the industry.
Water pollution slowing Barrier Reef’s coral recovery
Poor water quality is hampering the Great Barrier Reef's ability to recover from the impacts of climate change, with scientists demanding action.
Car chargers at tourist curio could be coup for Tesla
Australia's best-selling electric vehicle brand will open a charging station near a Queensland tourism attraction despite funding cuts to its program.
Industry calls for $3b fund to clean dirty big trucks
A big investment will be needed to put more heavy-duty electric trucks on the road, an industry group says, as well as changes to support cleaner fuel.
‘Battery passport’ call to solve electric car recycling
An influx of old electric vehicle batteries will pose a significant challenge but also an opportunity to recover critical minerals, an inquiry has been told.
Why Aussie garages could power homes around the nation
Plans are advancing to allow electric vehicle batteries to save Australian homes from blackouts and other power emergencies, but a few hurdles remain.
Residents weigh next steps after losing mine dust fight
Residents have lost a court battle over fine dust and other pollutants emitted by an open-cut coal mine in NSW but the fight may not yet be over.
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Second-hand electric car sales speed up, utes slow down
Sales of used electric vehicles are up by more than 200 per cent this year, according to a report, but the ute market is facing an oversupply issue.
‘Game changer’, cash-free charging trial for EV drivers
A major electric car-charging network will test cashless payment technology in what's being hailed as a game changer for EV drivers.
Toxic waterway alert as factory inferno probe continues
Contaminated waterways near a toxic factory fire in Melbourne's west are causing concern, with the cause of the blaze still under investigation.
Community batteries to help power thousands of homes
More than 400 shared batteries will join the national electricity grid after investments in 21 projects across all states and one territory.
Car sales hit speed bump as buyers step on the brake
Vehicle sales, including popular SUVs and utes, have hit a speed bump in Australia after more than a year of cruising through records.
Old matter, new purpose in quest for net-zero car build
From building steel to sawdust, students are exploring new ways to repurpose old materials in a partnership with electric automaker Polestar.
Record river sewage spill worse than first reported
More sewage leaked into a Queensland river than first reported after a "catastrophic" spill, says an independent report critical of delay in detecting the flow.
Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk
A transport company has revealed plans to add more than 100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet as part of a $45 million project.
Hundreds of high-end EVs recalled over battery fault
More than 1400 luxury electric vehicles have been recalled in Australia over a fault that the regulator warns could cause serious accidents.
Solar panels paving the path to new recycling hub
One of Australia's biggest energy providers plans to establish a solar panel recycling facility in NSW that could turn old tech into new footpaths.
Leaders unite to extinguish disposed battery fires
Environment ministers across Australia have resolved to prioritise work to stop lithium-ion batteries ending up in landfills and sparking dangerous fires.