The Albanese government’s Housing Accord target of building 1.2 million homes over five years has fallen well behind. The Housing Accord commenced on 1 July 2024 and requires the construction of 240,000 homes over five years to meet the target. As of the September quarter of 2025, only 219,000 dwellings had completed construction, 27% fewer
A landmark renewable energy and green hydrogen project in New Zealand has reached financial close and placed an order for four 6.4 MW wind turbines.
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Reporter Isobel Roe, who was at the Bondi Pavilion memorial this morning, says Israeli President Isaac Herzog laid a wreath to pay tribute to those killed during the December 14 terror attack.
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Kicking off the year, members are invited to hear from Rayna Fahey who has stepped into the role of Executive Director at Prosper Australia. As a long term advocate for housing, land policy, and making our cities fairer, Rayna will share a bit about our priorities for the year — from land value capture to […]
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Households could face a four-fold increase in network costs as a result of the regulator's radical new proposal - a Robin Hood scheme in reverse.
A major reform intended to drive investment in renewable energy and storage capacity could have the opposite effect on wind farms, a new report has warned, instead further burdening the very sector that is most in need of support.
HMC is expected to move on its first new big battery project, after securing a major cash injection from KKR after a long search for new equity.
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ASIO has issued a rare public statement declaring it holds “grave concerns” about the accuracy of an ABC investigation into the Bondi massacre set to air on Four Corners on Monday night and warning of further action if false claims are broadcast.
Award-winning Tasmanian cartoonist Jon Kudelka has died.
In a post on social media, his family said Kudelka, who drew cartoons for the Hobart Mercury, The Australian and The Saturday Paper, died in Hobart on Sunday, aged 53.
Kudelka was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, in early 2024.
State government fast-tracks approval for another two battery storage projects, taking total number of projects to 25 in less than two years.
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Federal green tick sought for 2.8 GW offshore wind project, but final scale will depend on commercial viability.
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The Crime Statistics Agency’s 2024-25 crime statistics revealed that Victoria saw a record high of 483,000 criminal incidents over the financial year. Victoria Police also reported that just 5,400 repeat offenders accounted for 40% of the state’s total crime. Car theft is one area where crime has surged in Victoria. In 2024-25, the number of
Co-Founder of New Energy Transport Daniel Bleakley explains how electric trucks are performing in real-world freight operations, and why the economics are starting to stack up.
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