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Tim Wilson has become the assistant minister for energy and emissions reduction.
Local firm eyes electric skies
A Melbourne-based startup is attempting to bring electric flying taxis to Australia.
Sun Cable plans expand
Plans to build the world's largest solar farm in the Northern Territory have grown even bigger.
Tesla fire source studied
An investigation has found a fire at the Tesla giant battery project near Geelong was likely caused by coolant leak.
Regulators want green rules
Financial regulators have again warned that Australia risks losing out by not adopting new climate change rules.
NSW announces net zero plan
The NSW Government has convinced Nationals MPs to support a net zero emissions target.
Staff rocked by sub switch
Defence staff have been offered counselling for 'stress and uncertainty' after a big sub deal was scrapped.
AI aimed at next pandemic
Researchers are attempting to use artificial intelligence to predict the next pandemic.
Landsat 9 boosts orbital view
The world's most advanced land-monitoring satellite has been launched into orbit.
ATSE creates STEM mentors
The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) has launched a new, global, STEM mentoring program.
Scrubbers to harvest Martian fuel
Engineers in the US are developing a new fuel source for Mars missions.
'eNose' aimed at lung issues
Experts are working on an electronic nose that can analyse ‘breathprints’ to spot health conditions.
Battery sued over coal fail
South Australia's big Tesla battery is being sued for not helping during the failure of a Queensland coal power station.
Court action for EPA
Victoria’s green regulator is being taken to court for allegedly failing to limit climate pollution.
Carbon credits dubbed "junk"
A new report raises some serious integrity concerns with Australia’s ‘junk’ carbon credits.
New deal to boost local scrubber
Australian researchers are developing new technology that can suck CO2 out of the atmosphere.