Former CEO of Snowy Hydro, Paul Broad, has described the Australian Government's green energy plans as “bullshit”.

The Northern Territory government has given the green light to full-scale gas production in the Beetaloo Basin, five years after lifting a moratorium on fracking.

Queensland's raised coal royalty is expected to provide an $8 billion boost to the state budget.

Opponents want an inquiry into the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI West) renewable energy project.

The Albanese government has unveiled its first quantum strategy.

The ‘Godfather of AI’ has quit Google.

New AI technology has been developed that can translate brain scans into words and sentences ...

A Chinese researcher believes that there might be a way to halt all future plant extinctions.

CSIRO researchers have explored the influence of coal seam gas activity on human health.

Snowy Hydro has announced a delay of up to two years for its Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro storage project ...

Australia’s $120 billion infrastructure program will be subject to a review using the metric of ‘national significance’.

Couches, tables, sleeves and more can turn into a high-fidelity input device for computers using a new sensing system ...

Conservationists are concerned about plans to turn an old coal mine into a lake.

The business sector is not happy with the government’s plan for unions to oversee a workplace watchdog.

Defence contractor Thales Australia has pleaded guilty in a Victorian court to the death of a worker.

Australia could nationalise a critical Defence radar maker for security purposes.

Origin Energy is partnering with Renewable Energy Systems (RESS) to develop two offshore wind projects in Gippsland.

A giant CCS project has not reduced emissions at an even larger gas project.

Experts have tested AI against real medical advice.

Scientists have developed a step-by-step blueprint to create advanced human lung models in the lab.

The Albanese government has announced plans to extend its price cap on wholesale gas prices.

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