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A fresh Land Court hearing into the planned expansion of the New Acland coal mine has been ordered.
AER boosted by new fines
Regulators have announced stronger penalties for energy businesses that breach consumer protections.
CEP launches big battery plan
Plans have been unveiled for the “world’s biggest battery”, to be built in NSW.
Farm emissions may be ignored
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has suggested excluding agriculture from long-term climate targets.
New funds test home storage
Rheem has received government funding to see if it can store excess solar with hot water systems.
SA leads green grid share
In the past 12 months, South Australia has enjoyed a world-leading 60 per cent grid share of wind and solar.
Woodside warned on oil plans
The offshore petroleum regulator is investigating the disposal of old oil equipment by Woodside Petroleum.
Sydney coal plan cut off
The NSW planning commission has rejected the proposed expansion of a coal mine beneath Sydney's drinking water catchment.
PM edges toward net zero
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken a tiny step towards a target of net zero emissions by 2050.
Kean laments lack of settings
The NSW Government says uncertainty is holding back grid-scale battery projects.
Pollution could cause eye issues
Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of vision issues.
SA scores double win
South Australia has achieved a double victory - running on 100 per cent renewable energy while boasting the cheapest ...
Big cable plan moving
Progress has been made on a planned $22 billion cable from the NT to Singapore.
Tree boost to cool Perth
The WA Government is funding efforts to cool suburbs by increasing tree cover.
City helped by Swedish link
The Victorian city of Warrnambool has linked with a Swedish counterpart to work on a solar-to-hydrogen technology exchange.
Key strain to be compensated
A worker has been awarded compensation after he strained his back picking up company car keys.
ANU sets solar record
ANU researchers have achieved a world record in perovskite solar cell efficiency.
CEFC backs ag app
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has launched a $5 million project to drive down emissions from the agriculture sector.