Not letting anti-renewables messaging go unchallenged is the primary purpose of a public information blitz and fact-checking site from the peak clean energy industry body ahead of the federal election. Fresh surveying commissioned by the Clean Energy Council captures broad support for renewables, particularly rooftop solar,...
Australia is leading the solar race worldwide thanks to widespread adoption of rooftop panels but the asset could present a serious challenge to the national grid in the short-term, a leading energy regulator has warned. Australian Energy Market Commissioner Tim Jordan issued the warning at CEDA’s...
International Women’s Day organisers hope this year’s theme – March Forward – will turn promises into progress, providing a fresh call to action to achieve gender equality for all women and girls. This year marks three decades since the the world committed to a bold vision...
The salaries of university vice-chancellors should be capped to better reflect community expectations, a coalition frontbencher says, while urging tertiary institutions to prioritise domestic students. Opposition education spokeswoman Sarah Henderson said the pay rates of some of Australian vice-chancellors should not be set by university boards,...
Targets for locally made steel to be used on infrastructure projects will be part of “finishing the build” on reforms for the next generation as part of a renewables boost, Anthony Albanese says. The prime minister unveiled a $500 million push to create jobs in clean...
Australian owners have accused Elon Musk’s Tesla of overstating its electric cars’ battery life and self-driving capabilities in a class-action lawsuit. In a consumer action filed in the Federal Court, Tesla Motors Australia has been accused of selling Model 3 and Y cars manufactured by the...