Trump's attacks on renewables sound as daft as ever, so why do Australia's conservative politicians parrot them?

UNSW Professor Matthew England, the world's leading expert on South Ocean modelling, discusses the catastrophic warming of our seas. Plus: Coal power extended in two states, and other news of the week ...

Engie takes full ownership of its first big battery, located at the site of what was the world's most polluting coal generator.

AGL revises plans for a major gas peaking plant for the third time at a highly contested site, and locals are up for another fight.

Solar delivered the fastest energy transition in history, but that is already being trumped by the stunning rollout of battery storage.

Global ocean heat content increased by approximately 23 zetajoules (ZJ) in 2025, roughly 40 times annual global primary energy consumption. This is not good.

UNSW Professor Matthew England, a global authority on South Ocean modelling, explains the alarming warming of our seas. Plus: coal power extended in two states, and the week’s other key stories.

Fortescue reckons it has secured lowest prices for its big batteries, and says its first project has already "saved its bacon" by keeping processing plants running despite fossil fuel hiccups.

Why go through all the pain of having new LNG facilities and new coal mines when we can just kill oil imports and get a lot of votes in the process?