Senator warns AI rollout risks jobs, power grid and regions
Nationals senator Ross Cadell has warned Australia’s rapid embrace of artificial intelligence could cost thousands of jobs, overwhelm…
Territorians ‘in crisis’ as report shines light on skyrocketing cost of living over past decade
For an Alice Springs grandmother who receives a disability pension, the struggle to afford groceries between pay cheques…
SA might miss its 2027 renewables target, but does it matter?
In an alternate universe, Adelaide is making its final preparations to welcome 30,000 people from across the world…
Cybersecurity expert calls on Australia to make AI data centres fund energy grid investment rather than drain existing capacity
Australia’s data centre boom will put huge new demands on electricity and water. Done properly, that burden could…
Startup EnerVenue Wins First Major Battery Storage Deal in China
(Bloomberg) — Battery-storage startup EnerVenue Holdings has signed its first major commercial contract with a Chinese oil and…
Homes could be without power in Mildura ‘for days’ after car hits power pole
More than 2,700 homes and businesses in Mildura and surrounds will be without power for “a number of…
Renewable energy advocates say Qld’s call-in process creates uncertainty for investors, communities
Renewable energy advocates say increased government intervention in wind farms projects could threaten private sector investment as Queensland…
Revealed: How much Aussies will need to retire comfortably as pensioners hit hard by cost-of-living hike
Australians will need tens of thousands of dollars every year to top up their pension if they want…
Australia Softens LNG Reservation Plan, Making 20% Domestic Gas Requirement a Cap
(Bloomberg) — Australia eased plans to force liquefied natural gas exporters to reserve supplies for domestic users, replacing…
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Build Gas Turbine Parts to Meet AI Demand
SpaceX is building a gas turbine blade factory as it grapples with a global scramble to secure energy…
This Startup Is Building Superconducting Satellite Motors
Zenno CEO Max Arshavsky Zenno Superconducting satellites. Progress in nuclear fusion. Why performative AI is overrated. All that…
India Surpasses 300 GW of Non-Fossil Power Capacity
India is comfortably on track to meet its goal to have 500 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil-fuel power capacity…