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23 12 2019 | 07:57

Australia's fossil fuel industry should pay climate disaster levy, thinktank says.

Plan for biggest fossil fuel producers to pay $1 per tonne of carbon pollution estimated to raise at least $1.5bn a year. Australia’s fossil fuel industry would stump up for a national climate…

20 12 2019 | 09:41

Australia's heatwave registers new hottest day on record, BOM says.

Yesterday was Australia's hottest day on record, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The average maximum temperature across the country was 40.9 degrees Celsius,…

25 11 2019 | 13:29

Coal from six biggest miners in Australia produces more emissions than entire economy

Big emitting companies should be held responsible for the burning of their coal overseas, report says Coalmining in Australia by the nation’s six biggest coal producers ultimately results in more…

24 11 2019 | 06:33

Enough ambition (and hydrogen) could get Australia to 200% renewable energy.

The possibilities presented by hydrogen are the subject of excited discussion across the world—and across Australia's political divide, notoriously at war over energy policy.

12 11 2019 | 04:59

Out of control: bushfires blaze across Australia's east coast – in pictures.

At least 100 homes have been destroyed in the bushfires, with two people dead and five unaccounted for. More than 35 people were injured, including 16 firefighters, and more than 80 fires were still…

12 11 2019 | 04:45

Inequality and climate change: the perfect storm threatening the health of Australia's poorest.

Health policy can do much to lessen the wellbeing gap between rich and poor, but inequality is being compounded by climate change. Renee Blackman runs a health service covering a vast chunk of north…

08 11 2019 | 06:02

Why the coal sector is so excited about Australia's move to 'clean' hydrogen.

Key points: Australia's national hydrogen strategy is due for completion by the end of the year Hydrogen can be made using fossil fuels or renewables but it will be cheaper to use coal and gas…

29 10 2019 | 13:15

Do I detect a hint of sunlight? Australia’s wineries harvest solar energy.

Electricity is the single biggest cost incurred in the winemaking process. Looking to save on bills, and save the environment, wineries across Australia are rapidly up-taking solar PV. “Fill a glass…

02 10 2019 | 13:37

All-Energy Australia 23-24/10/2019.

We hope to see you at All-Energy Australia 2019! Wednesday & Thursday, 23-24 October Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Opening hours: 9am - 5pm In just three weeks' time, thousands…

25 09 2019 | 10:10

The good, the bad and the ugly: the nations leading and failing on climate action.

This piece is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. It is almost five years since the landmark Paris deal …

01 09 2019 | 12:17

Wayne Swan warns climate change will reshape politics as much as 9/11.

Exclusive: Labor president says although May election was a setback for climate action, it’s vital to stay the course. Labor’s federal president, Wayne Swan, has warned climate change will “…

28 08 2019 | 08:32

Australia suffering from toxic air due to lack of policy on coal use.

A new report has found that Australia power stations are big contributors to toxic air pollution. The new report by Greenpeace saw Australia ranked as 12th on the list of the top human-caused…

19 08 2019 | 08:52

Neoen gets green light for PV-wind-battery hub in South Australia.

French renewables developer Neoen has won development approval from the South Australian government for a major renewable energy project, with 125 MW of wind, 150 MW of solar PV and 130 MW/400 MWh of…

12 08 2019 | 09:20

South Australia government backs plans for massive solar plus wind plus storage project.

Ambitious plans to combine wind, solar, battery storage and potentially green hydrogen production at a hybrid “24/7” energy generation facility in South Australia have won development approval from…

12 08 2019 | 09:05

Commonwealth Bank of Australia to stop financing coal projects by 2030.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became the latest company to join a global push to reduce emissions and said it would phase out its exposure to thermal coal or power plants by 2030. The company…

07 08 2019 | 06:31

Australia’s climate stance is inflicting criminal damage on humanity.

The government opts for conflict rather than change, while suppressing details on the implications of its climate inaction The top priority of government is security of the people. Yet on the…

23 07 2019 | 17:56

World’s largest solar farm to be built in Australia.

The world’s largest solar farm may be built in the desert of Australia’s Northern Territory, according to theGuardian. The project will cost around $20 billion, creating many opportunities for solar…

19 06 2019 | 12:05

The World’s Most Insane Energy Project Moves Ahead.

Thanks to President Trump and his transparent and perverse desire to enrich his golfing buddies in the fossil fuel industry and to accelerate the climate crisis, the U.S. is the most notorious…

04 06 2019 | 13:33

5 | 6 | 2019_World Environment Day: Platypus trail in Australia photo exhibition.

“We do not own the world, we are a part of it” (Aborigines’ proverb).

03 06 2019 | 15:39

Australia's greenhouse gas emissions up for four years in a row.

Australia's greenhouse gas emissions in 2018 rose for a fourth year in a row, an increase at odds with the country's Paris climate pledge, according to a government submission to the United Nations.