Electric vehicles and pumped hydro are high on the federal government's list of short-term priorities to reduce emissions, a new report shows, as Energy Minister Angus Taylor quietly moves towards an interventionist emissions policy.
Moves by the federal government to broaden the remit of two climate change agencies have been cautiously welcomed by business leaders, with new rules to promote investment into carbon capture and storage following a review of the government's emissions reduction fund.
Western Australia marked its second day without any new COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Roger Cook said around a quarter of all deferred elective surgery may resume as of next week, and the federal government announced its intentions to stockpile $100 million of fuel.
Australians buying homes with at least a seven-star energy rating will be eligible for discounted loans under a new scheme through the federal government's green bank.
As Australia prepares for a UN climate summit in Spain, a new report shows annual greenhouse gas emissions have dipped slightly, mainly due to more renewable energy use and the impact of the drought.
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation will receive an extra $1 billion in federal funding for a 'green bank' to invest in pumped hydro power, batteries, and gas energy projects.
A commercial biogas to hydrogen operation in Perth is a step closer for Hazer Group, after the company announced it had received approval from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency board for $9.4 million of funding.
