Climate, energy and resources
As the UN's climate conference gets under way in the UAE, Australia risks getting caught in the middle of a debate over the future of fossil fuels.
Another day, another curveball in the Origin Energy takeover saga which will now extend for at least another 10 days.
EnergyAustralia is defending its "Go Neutral" product against greenwashing allegations by saying its representations of "carbon neutral" products were opinion, not fact.
With AustralianSuper and Perpetual in the no camp, and proxy advisors and index funds likely voting yes, Thursday's scheme vote on the Brookfield and EIG takeover is on a razor-thin margin.
Australians have had a love affair with rooftop solar for the past decade, but little thought has been spared on how to deal with disused panels.
One of Australia's largest coal miners is already looking at what it might do when fossil fuels finally fade away.
AustralianSuper has been coy about its intentions as it’s built up a stake of more than 16% in Origin Energy.
The former RBA deputy governor thinks Australia can play a big role in helping the world decarbonise, but admits it means rates will be likely be higher for longer.
The agreement, reached at the end of the Pacific Islands Forum, allows Tuvalu nationals facing displacement from climate change to live, work and study in Australia.
Preventing vast stockpiles of lithium batteries going to landfill goes beyond environmental concerns. Recycling them can help defray looming critical minerals shortages.
While Albanese's trips to the US and China may have received more media coverage, his stay in the Cook Islands is proving more pivotal to getting real outcomes for Australia.
