Here’s why there is no nuclear option for Australia to reach net zero
Any call to go directly from coal to nuclear is effectively a call to delay decarbonisation of our electricity system by 20 years The...
NSW rejects claim it lags on renewables, citing 18 projects approved in 2023
Minns government says wind, solar and battery projects will generate enough clean energy to power more than 1.5m homes The New South...
Victoria fires and storms destroy at least 60 homes as prolonged power outage payments announced
Number of homes lost set to rise as premier Jacinta Allan announces payments for thousands expected to be without power for more than a...
One in five Australians lack ‘basic’ electricity protections against issues such as disconnections during heatwaves
Remote and Indigenous communities disproportionately energy insecure, with inequities to become more apparent due to climate change,...
NSW can avoid electricity shortages without paying hundreds of millions to keep Eraring open, expert says
New renewable energy and battery projects will provide enough capacity when Australia’s largest coal-fired power station closes, report...
Queensland power supply to face strain as heatwave sends demand to near-record levels
Surging consumption comes despite ‘very sleepy period’ for electricity use, energy expert says Queensland’s electricity supplies are...
Gina Rinehart says renewable energy could use one-third of Australia’s prime agricultural land. Is she right?
The figure is based on an Institute of Public Affairs report, but its extrapolations have been described as ‘ridiculous’ Sheep graze...
Australians may get more cost-of-living relief in the next budget, Jim Chalmers says
Exclusive: Treasurer says government working on measures to ease the squeeze as well as policies to accelerate transition to net-zero...
Thousands left without power in SA heatwave as other states issue alerts – as it happened
Almost 8,000 customers were left without power and 34 schools and preschools closed as a heatwave hit South Australia.
Time running out to make prosperous transition to net zero emissions, Australia warned
Climate Change Authority tells Labor government rapid action is needed, including accelerating emissions cuts from oil and gas Australia...
