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NSW electorates with the most solar panels. They are not the ones you’d expect
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (431+ words) February 24, 2026 " 5:00am Sydney is lagging regional NSW in adopting rooftop solar, with new data revealing that nine of the top 10 state electorates for installations are households and businesses in regional NSW. The Barwon electorate in the state's north-west, which covers about…...
Made-in-China electric vehicle crowned Drive Car of the Year
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (422+ words) February 23, 2026 " 8:00pm The Tesla Model Y has been crowned the 21st winner of the Drive Car of the Year award, with judges praising its practical packaging, exceptional value and game-changing technology. The win marks the first overall win for Tesla, the first…...
Queensland Tesla registrations in free-fall, as Musk embraces far-right
1+ day, 55+ min ago (715+ words) February 23, 2026 " 6:01am Tesla registrations in Queensland have been in steady decline since the electric car manufacturer's CEO, Elon Musk, fully embraced the far-right in the US and around the globe. Data from the Department of Transport and Main Roads show annual…...
Cheque book out; giant Chinese battery tech firm backs Chariot
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (186+ words) February 19, 2026 " 5:08pm In a sign that the lithium market is on its way back in a hurry, Chariot Resources has pulled a big China-based battery materials group onto its share register, signing a binding agreement to issue 9.5m shares at 15 cents a…...
Mining giant Rio Tinto delivers $14.1b full-year profit
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (446+ words) February 19, 2026 " 5:06pm Mining giant Rio Tinto has delivered a $14.1 billion full-year profit after boosting its output of a key commodities copper and iron ore from its Pilbara operations. The London and ASX listed miner said it achieved a "strong operational performance…...
Hundreds of jobs cut as major lithium supplier shuts WA plant
1+ week, 4+ day ago (52+ words) About 250 jobs have been cut as one of the world's largest lithium suppliers shuts down a plant in Western Australia. About 250 jobs have been cut as one of the world's largest lithium suppliers shuts down a plant in Western Australia....
Is your car spying on you? The privacy commissioner wants to know
1+ week, 6+ day ago (630+ words) February 10, 2026 " 11:49am Investigations have been launched by the Privacy Commissioner into two carmakers over potential breaches of privacy laws, as fears grow about the abuse of personal information like voice, location and images collected by new cars with internet connection. Privacy…...
More than $9 billion in renewable energy projects fast-tracked in two years
2+ week, 2+ day ago (917+ words) February 7, 2026 " 7:00pm Victoria has fast-tracked more than $9 billion worth of renewable projects in under two years, using sweeping powers available to the planning minister to bypass objections and speed up approvals. But the state's energy infrastructure planning agency, VicGrid, has paused…...
Chinese ban on Tesla-style door handles likely to flow through to Australia
2+ week, 5+ day ago (857+ words) February 5, 2026 " 5:00am Hidden car door handles that rely on electronics to pop out are common on electric vehicles, but they could soon vanish from some cars exported to Australia after crash safety concerns led to a Chinese ban on the technology....
IGO, Venus ramp up lithium search in southwest WA
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (551+ words) Brought to you by BULLS N" BEARS February 2, 2026 " 4:58pm Venus Metals Corporation"s JV partner, IGO Limited, has launched a significant field program at the Bridgetown-Greenbushes project in Western Australia after receiving ministerial approval late last year for low-impact work in…...