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A new study has investigated the infrastructure needs of automated vehicles in Australia now and in the future.
Gas field threatens Paris deal
The Federal Government has been warned that emissions from one fracking scheme in the Northern Territory could threaten its Paris targets.
QLD promises cool schools
The Queensland Government has pledged to to air-condition every school classroom, library and staffroom by mid-2022.
Study looks at public freight
Transport experts have looked at using public transport to help move city freight.
Bight drill plans ditched
Equinor has become the third major fossil fuel producer to scrap plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
Dreamworld report released
A Queensland coroner has issued findings of an inquest into the deaths of four people at the Dreamworld theme park.
State launches silicosis strategy
New South Wales has unveiled a new strategy to stamp out silicosis.
Patents pass for new fusion
Australian engineers have secured patents for a new kind of fusion energy generator.
Big firm buying up MDB
A pension fund owned by the Canadian Government is becoming the largest private owner of water entitlements in the Murray-Darling Basin.
New claims of $3b rort
New claims have emerged in what could be the Morrison Government’s biggest rort yet.
Push to put eyes on air
With environmental risks on the rise, experts are calling for a new air pollution monitoring body.
Gold claims revived in ICAC push
Principles formed deep in Australia’s colonial history have been revived in the push for a federal corruption court.
Green plane deal for SA
An Adelaide company is planning to be Australia’s first manufacturer of electric aircraft, having signed an agreement with a European designer.
Collinsville coal questioned
A leading economist has warned a proposed coal-fired power station could leave taxpayers exposed.
Rio goes for cheap new power
Rio Tinto says a large solar farm will feed its new iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
State logging fight launched
A legal fight has been launched to protect threatened species from state government logging.
Tech response expected
The Prime Minister may adopt a technology investment target to avoid zero greenhouse gas targets.
Melbourne mulls new target
Melbourne City Council is considering a target for zero emissions by 2040.
GM scraps Holden
US firm General Motors has announced it will axe its Holden brand by the end of the year.