Energy & Resources

Solar farm. | Newsreel

Solar farm approval at the speed of light (sort of)

A Queensland solar farm project, designed to minimise environmental impact, has been approved in less than three weeks. Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt said the
Read more 9 July 2025
Jenni Walke, Founder of Elephant in the Room Consulting. | Newsreel

Indigenous businesses provide $42 billion of social value

Australia’s Indigenous businesses create more than $40 billion in social benefit each year, according to a new report. Supply Nation Chief Executive Officer Kate
Read more 8 July 2025
Orica's Koorangang Island. | Newsreel

Extra $432 million to support renewable hydrogen

More than $400 million has been granted to a renewable hydrogen project in New South Wales. ARENA CEO Darren Miller said Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) was
Read more 7 July 2025
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli. | Newsreel

Queensland’s push to host Quad meeting

Queensland will lobby to host a future international Quad meeting to leverage relationships with the key Indo-Pacific trading partners. Premier David Crisafulli,
Read more 4 July 2025
US President Trump with his tariffs chart. | Newsreel

Fewer tariff headlines, but July 8 deadline looms

By Peter Draper, Kumuthini Sivathas and Nathan Howard Gray US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on implementing so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on some 180
Read more 2 July 2025
Gas cooker | Newsreel

Gas market review to secure domestic supply

A review into Australia’s gas market regulations aims to ensure sufficient domestic supply in the future. Federal Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen said
Read more 1 July 2025
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

$45 billion tax debt warning for small business

Australian small business are being to urged to review cash flow strategies as a tax change next week has costly implications. Chartered Accountants Australia and New
Read more 30 June 2025
Construction site. | Newsreel

Demand for construction workers jumps 20 percent

Job vacancies increased over the three month to May, driven by a more than a 20 percent jump in the need for construction workers. The latest Australian Bureau of
Read more 26 June 2025
Wind farm. | Newsreel

Renewable projects face greater social impact scrutiny

Regional communities will have more input into the approval process of energy projects, following the passage of legislation in Queensland Parliament this week. Deputy
Read more 26 June 2025
Female engineering student. | Newsreel

Students shown the impact of engineering

A new digital engineering academy has been established to support the next generation of engineers, particularly young women. The partnership between Engineers Australia
Read more 26 June 2025