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A gas supply guarantee has been triggered by the national energy market as Victoria faces a winter gas shortage. Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’ambrosio said the gas supply guarantee was triggered by the Australian Energy Market Operator on Tuesday afternoon, as reserves at a storage facility...

Two sub-orbital rockets will be launched from South Australia following federal government approval for the missions. Rocket manufacturer ATSpace and spaceport provider Southern Launch will launch the Kestrel I rockets from the Whalers Way complex on Eyre Peninsula in coming months. The VS02 and VS03 missions will...

Britain has recorded its highest ever temperature of 39.1C, according to provisional data from the Met Office, which forecast even hotter weather to come from a heatwave that has already damaged airport runways and rail tracks. The record temperature was reached before noon on Tuesday in...

The federal government will officially respond to a landmark report into Australia’s environmental laws by the end of the year and introduce new legislation for 2023. Minister Tanya Plibersek said statutes and administrative systems need to change to prevent further decline of the environment. Current laws are...

Families are paying just under $300 a month to fill up the car at the bowser, with petrol prices back just below March’s record high. The Australian Institute of Petroleum reported on Monday the national average unleaded petrol price rose by a cent to 212.1 cents...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says an increase to migration numbers is not the only solution to skills shortages, as businesses and unions prepare to come together for the government’s jobs and skills summit. The two-day summit, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday, will be held...

Australia’s increased climate change target and ongoing support for Ukraine in its war against Ukraine has led to renewed momentum for a free trade deal with the European Union, its ambassador says. Dr Michael Pulch said he was confident the EU would be able to finalise...