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Australian venture capitalists and technology developers are heavily backing carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, according to new research from multinational law firm Pinsent Masons. According to Inside the Energy transition, a global study by Pinsent Masons and Censuswide, 84 per cent of Australian respondents have already invested in or…
Eucalyptus bark offers solution for water and air pollution
Eucalyptus bark, long regarded as a low-value by-product of the forestry industry, could soon play a role in tackling some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. New research from RMIT University suggests the material can be transformed into a highly effective substance for cleaning polluted water, filtering air and…
Australian coal mines use offsets to hide lack of genuine abatement
Australia’s coal sector has seen mine methane emissions decline in the 2025 fiscal year, but a new study contends that the sector is using accounting tricks and a massive surge in carbon offsets to mask a lack of genuine methane abatement. Energy Think Tank Ember has released a new study…
Australia invests $45m to slash environmental approval red tape
The Australian federal government will invest more than $45 million to supercharge the transition to a more efficient environmental approval process, promising to fast-track major energy, housing, and resource projects across the country. The funding package will be rolled out over four years. The primary goal is to incentivise state…
WA government and City of Albany invest in gas network decommissioning
The Western Australian government and the City of Albany have joined forces to manage the decommissioning of the town’s ageing gas network, unveiling a AU$10.8 million investment to support residents and businesses through the transition. The funding comes after energy provider ATCO advised that the Albany Gas Distribution System is…
Australia’s green iron lead at risk as rivals accelerate commercial scale-up
Independent think thank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) has raised alarms that Australia’s position as a global leader in iron and steel exports is under threat as the industry moves at a pace that is leaving local policy behind. A new report from CEF noted that Australia’s opportunity to leverage its…
ARENA funds low emissions lithium refining in Western Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing up to AU$38.1 million in funding for a groundbreaking low-emissions lithium refining plant in Western Australia. The grant was awarded to PLS Group Ltd. (PLS) and will support a first-of-its-kind demonstration plant at the Pilgangoora Operation. The project aims to revolutionise how…
Western Australia invests $2.7b to boost future water security
The Western Australian government has committed $2.7 billion to water infrastructure in the 2026–27 State Budget, marking a major step in securing Western Australia’s long-term water supply amid growing climate pressures and population demand. The investment forms part of a broader $6.4 billion capital works program to be delivered over…











