Fossil-fuel phase-out push: A new Climate Analytics report says Australia can cut emissions fast enough to keep warming near 1.5°C, calling for coal power to end by 2034, oil demand to halve by 2035, and renewables to supply virtually all electricity by 2040, with major cuts to gas and a plan for the end of fossil fuel exports. Household electrification push: Campaigners say Australians could save up to $5,000 a year by electrifying homes and cars, but want clearer government signals and targeted incentives as they urge faster uptake of home batteries and EVs. Gas reservation politics: Coverage highlights Labor softening a domestic gas reservation plan after industry backlash, with the debate focused on keeping power and gas affordable while managing supply. Water recycling upgrade: Dubbo’s $7.8m wastewater plant has switched on, using a catalyst-based treatment approach to break down hard-to-remove pollutants and boost recycled water for regional NSW. Energy security backdrop: Oil price swings tied to Middle East tensions are again feeding into inflation and market volatility, with Australian fuel-price pressure and broader economic uncertainty in focus. Wildlife recovery (energy-adjacent policy): NSW’s predator-proof fencing has helped 13 locally extinct species return and breed again, extending a decade-long conservation partnership.