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Graziers, growers and the Greens have again found themselves allied against a Federal Government that appears unfriendly to farmers’ needs.

Brains say Australian hands can build the future

While government figures seem to provide bad news with few solutions, CSIRO is looking to build a future for Australian manufacturing.

Big fund gets $600m cold feet over green power

Global fund managers have responded to the warnings from the renewable energy target review, seeing a write-down of Pacific Hydro for a few hundred million dollars.

Gas giant brings new numbers to old game

An industrial giant has unveiled its next level of gas-fired electricity generators – and they are really big.

CSG brings "inevitable" need for close look

The NSW Chief Scientist has helped pave the way for coal seam gas expansion in the state.

SA steps up green goal while Feds sit on sideline

South Australia says moves to increase its Renewable Energy Target to 50 per cent by 2025 should be a loud call to the Federal Government.

New probe will prod QLD LNP right up to election

An unprecedented probe into the Queensland Government has been launched, and there is very little that it will not investigate about the current LNP regime.

Gas ideas floated while coal jobs plummet

BHP has thrown its support behind floating LNG processing plants, ending years of speculation and indicating that onshore jobs will be fewer in the future.

Protests and arrests barely slow coal train

Environmental activists have launched an assault on NSW railways.

Toro's uranium run expands with new NT deal

A push to ramp-up Australia’s uranium industry continues, with exploration permits handed out for new grounds in the Northern Territory.

Big push to grab gas

A big campaign has been launched this week to push for an Australian domestic gas reservation policy.

Locals lock-down sites in anti-coal spree

Activists claim to have shut down production at a number of mines in New South Wales, after community groups made a concerted effort to impede Whitehaven Coal.

Tax grift taking billions

New investigations have shown just how much money Australia’s biggest companies are avoiding paying in tax.

Gas stacked higher than Sun on UK green scale

Researchers have investigated the impacts of certain gas ‘fracking’ techniques, and found that they can be more environmentally-friendly than wind or solar plants.

Study says with big steps we could be carbon-free

Australia could get to zero net emissions by 2050, without compromising prosperity or economic opportunities, data suggests.

Broad body puts out call for job support

More than forty companies that support the building, mining and energy industries say Federal Government moves could put thousands of jobs at risk.

Heavy metal battery could rock the grid

Engineers in the US have invented a battery powered by molten metals which could be excellent for grid-level power storage.

Rockefellers roll forward on green tide

The heirs to one of the world’s great oil empires are getting out of the family business.

Calls for big tax grab as giants hide their wealth

Australia will seek to claw back billions of dollars that big mining, building and technology companies funnel out of the country to avoid tax.

Health and business boost worth price on carbon

Research from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has shown that carbon pricing and climate action are not just for greenies – they can have real economic benefits as well.