‘Stuck’: enough energy projects planned, too few built
Australia could miss its 2030 climate targets unless more renewable energy projects move from the planning phase into construction.
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Multimillion-dollar boost to create ‘climate unicorns’
Artificial intelligence firms might be dominating headlines but a $30 million program aims to put renewable energy start-ups in the funding spotlight.
Sustainable jet fuel project moves closer to take-off
A multimillion-dollar project designed to produce green fuels is a step closer to launch after securing a $30 million investment.
Investors undervaluing the life-changing power of AI
A high-profile futurist praises Australia's open mind to technology but says investors fail to appreciate the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
Cheaper, smarter and tougher: $105m bet on Aussie solar
Twenty Australian solar research projects will attract a record investment to improve the technology and help to lower costs.
Future Fund head exits on top with 14.8 per cent return
Strong global equity markets, a focus on active management and low exposure to bonds has lifted Australia's sovereign wealth fund to more than $289 billion.
Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b
Replacing fuel imports with renewable power could save Pacific countries millions of dollars if they can secure enough investment to make the switch.
Rival plan to close Labor’s ‘widow tax’ loophole sooner
Australians who inherit an investment property from their partner won't lose their access to negative gearing, draft laws revealed by the treasurer confirm.
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.
Family affair: investor tax changes spawn new tactics
Prospective home buyers are rethinking the type of properties they want to purchase in response to changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax.
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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.
Beware AI cowboys: warning amid data centre stampede
The race to build data centres could come with a risk: "fly-by-night" operators with little concern for Australia's best interests.
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.
Anxious wait for Aussie investors ahead of SpaceX float
Super funds, institutional investors and tens of thousands of retail investors are waiting to see whether they have been allocated shares in the SpaceX float.
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Data centre boom fails to boot up lagging economy
A fourth Reserve Bank rate hike is still on the cards for 2026, despite a slowdown in economic growth, falling productivity and high labour costs.
Con-woman Caddick victims share ‘small pot’ last cash
Investors conned by fraudster Melissa Caddick will receive a final payment from receivers but those who benefited from a class action settlement will miss out.
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.
Rates revelation: why RBA dissenter voted against hike
The lone Reserve Bank board member who voted against lifting the cash rate in May was less concerned about inflation expectations than the bank's economists.
Labor tucks away $77b war chest for further tax cuts
A new $250 a year tax offset gives the government an option to return bracket creep directly to working Australians, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.
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Right tax moves matter more than mandates: treasurer
Expected changes to negative gearing or capital gains tax would not break an election promise because they would be for the right reasons, Jim Chalmers says.
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‘Like charging a phone’: $1.5m boost for EV network
More than 400 apartment buildings could get access to electric vehicle chargers as part of a push to remove a speed bump to their adoption.
Aussie tech behind AI chips and spaceships to come home
An Australian company supporting tech giants such as Intel, BYD and Blue Origin will move its manufacturing back home after a multimillion-dollar boost.
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Trial could boost Australia’s bid to be battery leader
A multimillion-dollar pilot program will test whether Australia can produce more materials for electric vehicle batteries with less impact on the environment.
US tech giant claims $25b stake in Australian AI future
The nation's artificial intelligence industry will get a $25 billion-dollar boost, from data centres to workplace training, after a major company's bet big.
Next-generation AI could be powered by Aussie chips
High-performance computer chips ready to handle AI tasks of the future could be made in Australia after a multimillion-dollar funding boost.
Electric vehicle batteries could spark recycling market
An Australian company will create a recycling plant for the batteries used in households and electric cars after a multimillion-dollar investment.
Peter Dutton lands LNP-appointed investment gig
Former opposition leader Peter Dutton has been appointed to a new role to bolster mining and defence investment in his home state.
Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars
Cars, rockets and mining vehicles could drive themselves even when the global positioning system goes dark if a Sydney company succeeds in its mission.
Australia’s quantum leap: $20m boost for homegrown firm
Quantum technology that promises to outsmart artificial intelligence could be made in Australia after an investment in a Sydney company.
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.