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Tesla to unveil Model 3 electric vehicles for first time in Australia next week, as analysts report production nears end of August target of 6,000/week.

Sims urges Coalition MPs to abolish rooftop solar subsidies as part of a package including the underwriting of "firm capacity" and price controls.

Coral Triangle could be key to conserving the world’s reefs as Indonesia corals survive worst coral bleaching event in history.

A recent scientific survey off the coast of Sulawesi Island in Indonesia suggests that some shallow water corals may be less vulnerable to global warming than previously thought.

Between 2014 and 2017, the world’s reefs endured the worst coral bleaching event in history, as the cyclical El Niño climate event combined with anthropogenic warming to cause unprecedented increases in water temperature.

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Despite NEG imbroglio, CoAG did some good work on integration of renewables and looking to green hydrogen future. Plus: Interview with NAB’s energy market guru, Andrew Smith.

Federal energy minister says Victoria's lights will go out if Labor states don't support NEG. Victoria energy minister says: poppycock.

The public consultation period for assessment for ongoing export accreditation will be open from 15 August until 12 September 2018.

The public consultation period for assessment for ongoing export accreditation will be open from 15 August until 12 September 2018.

The public consultation period for assessment for ongoing export accreditation will be open from 15 August until 12 September 2018.

The public consultation period for assessment for ongoing export accreditation will be open from 15 August until 12 September 2018.

The Secretary has written to the Auditor General requesting that he consider undertaking an audit of the Australian Government's Great Barrier Reef Foundation Partnership as a matter of priority.

Remember the Babel fish from the Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy? Advocates are using them to justify the NEG.

Coalition MPs told they may get their new coal fired generator. Seriously.

Power sector emissions and fuel consumption in California moved in opposite directions during recent months, roughly in sync with 2017 levels and potentially cancelling out the overall impact on the state’s cap-and-trade emissions.

The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company current review for the 200 MW Kom Ombo solar PV project has caused an immediate publicity campaign from the two companies involved.

Trainee indigenous rangers head out on country; Morwell's Repair Cafe is open for business; rediscover the joy of receiving a hand-made card; and it's cake time at the Ekka.

Researchers say endangered killer whale who lives off the coast of Seattle is back to feeding and frolicking with her pod

Researchers say an endangered killer whale thatcarried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks has finally abandoned the calf’s body and is back to feeding and frolicking with her pod.

The Center for Whale Research in Washington state says it watched the orca, known as J35, chase a school of salmon in Haro Strait west of San Juan Island, between the US mainland and Vancouver Island, on Saturday afternoon.

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"Scientists are not natural politicians... but they solve problems," says one of the record number running in the US mid-term elections.

What can spending time in nature in search of wild trout teach us about ourselves, our mates and our relationship with the environment?

With frequent floods, sinking markets and engulfed homes, by 2050 parts of Jakarta will be underwater.

To mark Science Week, Life Matters has teamed up with the Bureau of Meteorology to examine the impacts of weather on our lives. Starting with weather and its ability to influence our mood and behaviour.