Early warning system to protect beehives
New sensor-based technology has been developed to help commercial bee keepers reduce colony losses due to climate change and disease.
A team from the University of
Read more27 February 2025Business
Insurers call for $30 billion fund for flood defence
Australia’s insurance industry has proposed a $30 billion fund to protect some of the country’s most flood-prone areas.
In its policy recommendations in the lead up
Read more27 February 2025
Biorefinery plans for Wide Bay sugar mill
A Wide Bay sugar mill will be used to test the feasibility of converting sugar mill waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Australian technology developer Licella
Read more27 February 2025
Most Australians want cash mandate for businesses
Nearly every Australian supports a government mandate for businesses to continue to accept cash.
A survey by consumer group Choice found 97 percent of Aussies thought it
Read more27 February 2025
Australia’s first battlefield targets military tourism
Being Australia’s first battlefield is the cornerstone of a Northern Territory push to establish itself as a military tourism destination.
Territory Tourism and
Read more26 February 2025
Bus operators targetted in nationwide operation
A nation-wide blitz on bus safety is underway in the wake of a spike in fatal bus crashes over the past five years.
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Chief
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Petrol prices drop to a three-year low
Petrol prices across Australia have hit a three-year low, while Brisbane motorists had to tolerate the biggest gap between retail and wholesale prices in the
Read more26 February 2025
Energy rating scheme expanded to existing homes
An energy rating scheme for new houses in Australian is to be expanded to existing homes.
Federal Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Josh Wilson said the
Read more26 February 2025
Drier weather drops winter crops by 27 percent
Drier conditions has led to a more than 25 percent dip in Australia’s winter crop production figures.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the
Read more26 February 2025
New Alliance as consumers become energy producers
A new consumer group has been formed to support Australians in the transition to cleaner energy.
Formed by the Tech Council of Australia (TCA), the Consumer Energy Tech
Read more25 February 2025