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A major fuel pipeline firm in the US has paid hackers millions to regain control of its infrastructure.
CSIRO plots solar peak
New stats show Australia installed its highest ever number of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in 2020.
Government gas may need diesel
Australia’s taxpayer funded gas-fired power plant may have to run on diesel for its first six months.
VicForests wins appeal
VicForests has won its appeal against a ruling that threatened its logging activities in native forests.
More gains for future cells
Australian experts have shown that next-gen solar panels can run cooler.
Unions warn of local dump
Unions say Australia’s industrial anti-dumping authority cannot properly safeguard domestic industries.
Coal site picked for green switch
A new company is turning an old power station into a battery and industrial zone.
Diesel rebate tops $7.8 billion
Making fossil-fuel industries pay for diesel could save Australian taxpayers $7.8 billion a year.
Hybrid power plan funded
Approval has been granted for Australia's first net-zero hybrid power station.
New funds back big electrolysers
The Federal Government is funding some of the largest hydrogen electrolysers in the world.
Pipe hack halts supplies
A ransomware attack has shut down one of the United States' major fuel pipeline operators.
Santos backs gas plan
One of Australia’s biggest gas producers has welcomed the Federal Government’s National Gas Infrastructure Plan.
Taxpayers keeping sub cost secret
Australian taxpayers are covering the cost of keeping the price of the future submarine project secret.
China chops down dialogue
China has announced it will indefinitely suspend all activities under the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue.
Mr Fluffy fund for residents
A $16 million government scheme has been created for victims of loose-fill asbestos.
NAB backs coal port
NAB is helping to finance the world's largest coal export terminal, but with a number of green conditions.
New disaster agency launched
The Federal Government is spending $600 million to create the National Recovery and Resilience Agency (NRRA).
Farm-bot wastes weeds
Engineers have created a farming robot that uses lasers to kill 100,000 weeds per hour.