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Two months ago, the Queensland government signalled a major retreat from net zero, announcing it would extend the life of coal-fired power stations until the mid-2040s and expand gas generation capacity under its new five-year energy roadmap. The move significantly undermined the Albanese government’s ambitious 62% to 70% emissions reduction target by 2035. The five-year

As the horrific details of the Bondi massacre came to light, many Australians have been wondering how this could have happened. How did Naveed Akram, linked to Islamic State (ISIS) since 2019, live in a home with his father, Sajid Akram and his half a dozen registered firearms from 2023 onwards? Based on a study

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As the negotiations for a diplomatic settlement to end the war in Ukraine gain momentum, European leaders insist on slowing them down by repeating three lies. These are, essentially, the same lies they have been telling since the war began. 

Europe’s Three Lies About UkraineThe European bloc’s reasons to keep the war grinding are unsound at best.

The iron ore price has risen by about 7% so far in 2025, but CBA head of commodities Vivek Dhar warns that oversupply concerns could soon see the price of the steel input fall below $US$100 per tonne. Dhar notes that demand headwinds are accelerating in China, while shipments from the Simandou project in Guinea

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Ausgrid will start building the REZ based around existing infrastructure in early 2026, with work expected to be done within two years.

The post Construction begins on network upgrade to bring major coal region into the energy future appeared first on Renew Economy.

A Jewish woman wearing a Keffiyeh as well as the Star of David was escorted off Bondi Beach by police. The resulting social media storm led to death threats to her and to her friend.

I am writing this knowing it will likely result in more death threats.

That is not a metaphor. It is a statement of fact, based on what happened to my friend Michelle and me this week, and what happened next when we sought protection from the state.

China (31.8% share in 2024) and India (8.3% share in 2024) have driven the increase in global carbon emissions this century. Both nations have shown an insatiable appetite for coal. In 2024, China accounted for 55.8% of the world’s coal consumption, whereas India accounted for 13.9%. Australia, by contrast, accounted for only 0.9% of the

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Renewable energy certificate prices - the currency that has underpinned of wind and solar in Australia - have plunged to record lows and could halve again.

The post Renewable certificate prices “drop like a stone” and are headed even lower as corporate demand dries up appeared first on Renew Economy.

Guests at the White House Christmas reception fell silent Sunday as President Donald Trump veered way off topic to deliver a cozy holiday tale about … poisonous snakes?

Labor sheds light on just how hot the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate has been running, and just how much money can be saved by pushing smaller systems.

The post Cheaper Home Batteries scheme faced $14 billion bill before rebate changes cut it in half appeared first on Renew Economy.

The cost per kilowatt hour of community batteries has plunged, says Ausgrid, making them competitive even with subsidised home batteries.

The post Community batteries now cheaper to install than home storage, Ausgrid says appeared first on Renew Economy.

The US unemployment rate rose to a four-year high of 4.6% in November (survey: 4.5%). The result marked the fifth consecutive monthly increase, reaching its highest level since 2021. Non-farm payrolls rebounded modestly with 64,000 jobs added. This followed a decline of 105,000 jobs in October, largely due to a 162,000 reduction in federal workers

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Heading into the release of the official Q2 population and immigration data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), all indicators were pointing to an increase. A record 448,500 net permanent and long-term (NPLT) arrivals were recorded for the first 10 months of 2025: The ABS monthly NPLT arrivals series has historically tracked the official

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