“A reputation gets traded every day”: The true cost of Rio Tinto’s decision to blow up historic Indigenous site
When the mining giant put profit ahead of posterity and destroyed an ancient Indigenous site, its own reputation was reduced to rubble.
Bill Gates and Richard Branson have their sights on the mining sector — and investment opportunities for startups abound
Global tech giants have their sights on the Australian mining sector for myriad reasons. But one thing's for sure: startups could snag investment.
Cheaper and greener: How batteries made with sulfur could transform energy storage
Lithium-sulfur batteries could represent a radical new way for storing energy to support renewable electricity generation, electric vehicles and other needs.
In a post-carbon world, Australia could supply the world’s industry
With abundant low-cost electricity, Australia could grow into a major global producer of minerals needed in the post-carbon world.
Jobs, mining and clean energy: Anthony Albanese covers all bases in his first “vision statement” as Labor leader
Anthony Albanese wants to marry a strong commitment to a low-carbon economy that can fuel a “manufacturing boom” with firm support for coal.
‘Intervention needed’: Morrison unveils $102 million plan aimed at slashing business power bills
The government has announced it will support upgrades to Australia's electricity grid in a bid to put downward pressure on small business power bills.
Battery boom: The Aussie-made SME taking on Tesla as renewable storage evolves
RedEarth Energy is looking to take on Tesla in the household battery market as government support and surging demand drive growth.
“Strategically absurd”: Australia’s gas market needs to start putting national consumers first
Australia is a resource-rich country, and exports more gas than any other nation. So why then, is the government proposing to import it?
Explained: What the government is (and isn’t) doing to slash energy bills
Wondering what's happening with your small business energy bills? Here's the rundown on what the government is doing.
Government drops $11 million on energy bill advice for small business
The government has contracted third-party vendors to oversee efforts to reduce power prices for small businesses across the country.
Power-storage startup raises $4.75 million, after five years of very deliberate bootstrapping
Brisbane startup RedEarth Energy Storage has secured $4.75 million in funding, as it ramps up manufacturing of its all-Australian power-storage solution.
The Coalition has pledged to put downward pressure on gas prices — but it won’t achieve much
The government says it will “help secure gas supplies, put downward pressure on prices and encourage new investment in gas supplies”.
