Turnover heats up with summer temperatures
A scorching December led to a more than 10 percent jump in business turnover in the energy sector that month.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows
Read more11 February 2025Energy & Resources
Can the PM win an exemption from Trump’s steel tariffs?
By Michelle Grattan
The Albanese Government is set to mount a major effort to win an exemption from a proposed 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminium imports to the
Read more10 February 2025
New proton battery safer and greener than lithium-ion
Australian scientists have developed a new rechargeable battery which uses protons, making it safer and more environmentally friendly than lithium-ion
Read more6 February 2025
New employment laws drive spike in collective bargaining
A report on the impact of new Federal employment laws has shown an increase in collective bargaining and real wages since the legislation was passed, but has been
Read more5 February 2025
Critical minerals recycling key to sustainable batteries
Recycling lithium-ion batteries to recover their critical metals has lower environmental impacts than mining for the metals.
New research from Stanford University, in
Read more4 February 2025
Floating solar triggers increase in greenhouse emissions
A renewable energy system developed to preserve agricultural land has been found to increase greenhouse emissions.
A study in the United States found that floating
Read more30 January 2025
Industry leaders flag weak outlook for 2025
Leaders of Australian industry are scaling back long-term investment plans as they remain pessimistic about the country’s economic prospects for 2025.
The latest
Read more28 January 2025
Queensland momentum challenges western dominance
A surging Queensland economy has improved its position in the State rankings, just falling short of pipping Western Australia for the top spot.
The CommSec State of the
Read more28 January 2025
Oil and gas activity lifts business turnover
Business turnover in Australia jumped two percent in November, driven by a strong mining sector.
Australian Bureau of Statistics Head of Business Statistics Robert Ewing
Read more24 January 2025
$2 billion to transition aluminium sector
Aluminium producers have access to a $2 billion fund to switch to renewable electricity before 2036.
Prime Minster Anthony Albanese said the new Green Aluminium
Read more20 January 2025