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The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has imposed a price cap on the electricity market for the first time ever in Queensland.
Big fine for truck fatality
A transport company has been convicted and fined a total of $490,000 following the 2018 death of a truck driver in Victoria.
Cable tested as new sensor
Experts have tested telecoms cables on the seafloor as a detector for earthquakes, tsunamis and the effects of climate change
Call to tighten green credits
Experts warn that loose renewable energy certificates could undermine emissions reduction efforts.
Coal crunch forces response
Australia’s energy woes are being exacerbated by coal-fired generator outages.
Gas lobby blames coal
Australia’s major gass lobby says spot price markets and coal failures are behind recent pressure on power prices.
New watchdog outlined
The Albanese government says its national corruption watchdog will be able to look into recent corrupt conduct.
NSW plans green spend
The NSW Government says it will invest $1.2 billion over the next 10 years into renewable energy.
NSW smoothes plant process
The NSW Government says it has simplified the process for registering industrial plant items.
Snowy slowing at bad time
More delays suggest Snowy Hydro will not be the saviour that the former LNP government claimed it would.
Dutton slammed for sub chat
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton may have jeopardised multi-billion-dollar submarine plans by divulging sensitive discussions ...
Missed emissions measured
Experts have found massive underreporting of direct coal mine methane emissions.
BHP expects automated boost
BHP is testing new automated shiploaders at its Port Hedland export facility in Western Australia’s Pilbara.
Safety orders for lithium site
Workplace safety authorities have issued improvement orders to a WA lithium facility.
Software set for gas tank help
Experts have created an advanced computer model to improve the design of large liquefied natural gas (LNG) containers.
Gas issues flow to Bowen
Newly appointed climate and energy minister Chris Bowen is starting his new job by diving headlong into an energy market crisis.
See-through solar improved
Australian researchers are working on transparent solar glass that could allow buildings to power themselves.
Wind farm rules shift
The Victorian Government is amending planning laws to protect a wind farm from legal challenges.