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Kalkine : Australia Equity Market Slips but Secures Weekly Gain Amid Global Jitters
Kalkine Media
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June 6, 2025
Highlights Australian shares declined to close the week but extended a winning streak Financials lifted the market, while tech and mining sectors retreated Global tensions and commodity trends influenced sector movements Australian shares...
Kalkine : Australia Equity Market Declines as ASX 200 Closes Lower on Sectoral Weakness
Kalkine Media
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June 6, 2025
Highlights ASX 200 ends in the red as gold, IT, and healthcare sectors face pressure Whitehaven Coal Ltd and Qantas Airways Ltd among top gainers Nuix Ltd, Regis Resources Ltd, and Pilbara Minerals Ltd decline sharply The Australia equity market...
How a campaign to save trees in a small Australian city turned into a tirade against Elon Musk
CNN
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June 6, 2025
Brisbane, Australia CNN — When friends Neon and Zane started a campaign to stop Tesla from building a battery recycling factory on a small block in their local area, they suspected that strong views about the company’s billionaire boss might help...
SEIA calls on Australian government to ‘urgently intervene’ on solar rule change
PV Tech
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June 6, 2025
Specifically, the design and supervision accreditation is being removed from Australia’s Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) scheme, which could put “thousands of jobs at risk”, the SEIA said, particularly industry veterans. Indeed, the...
AI’s Rise Pushes Tech Energy Use and Emissions Skyward, Despite Greener Ambitions
Digital Information World
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June 6, 2025
The expansion of artificial intelligence is dramatically intensifying electricity demand within the technology sector, driving a noticeable rise in carbon emissions worldwide. Recent analysis by global organizations monitoring digital industry...
Ulemj Damiran: Countries are Focusing on Energy System Security
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, June 6, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The 10th “Ulaanbaatar Dialogue” International Conference on Northeast Asian Security is underway. On the second day, discussions focused on “Energy Resilience in Northeast Asia and Climate Change.” Jointly...
Driving green change: Astronergy solar panels energize Australian site
Macau Business
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June 6, 2025
HANGZHOU, China, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Astronergy, a globally renowned PV module supplier, has partnered with Australian renewable energy provider DS Energy to deliver a 437.95kW rooftop solar system for Holy Cross Laundry, a respected...
Kalkine : Australia Share Market Retreats as ASX Edges Away From Peak Levels
Kalkine Media
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June 6, 2025
Highlights,ASX retreats slightly after nearing previous highs, with broad-based sector declines,Financials and materials dip despite early-week gains, while energy shows some resilience,Market activity influenced by US data expectations and...
Kalkine : Australia equity market eases as global tensions weigh on ASX 200
Kalkine Media
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June 6, 2025
Highlights,ASX 200 slipped following muted trade and Wall Street's reaction to international headlines,Key support from academic, energy, and industrials sectors limited broader index decline,Public holiday closure on Monday to pause local trading...
Unions turn on each other in war over Woodside gas
Financial Review
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June 6, 2025
A vicious inter-union fight has broken out on Western Australia’s biggest construction project, Woodside’s billion-dollar expansion of its Pluto LNG facility, raising the spectre of major industrial disruption when pay talks launch next year....
Lost Turner oil painting found after 150 years
BBC
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Leigh BoobyerBBC News, Bristol ShareSave The painting was discovered after a restoration project last year Turner's first ever exhibited oil painting is to be put up for auction after being lost for more 150 years. The Rising Squall, features a...
Germany’s 1Komma5° unveils VPP-ready home solar-plus-battery product for Australia
ESS News
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June 6, 2025
With the Australian government set to open a AUD 2.3 billion ($1.5 billion) battery rebate scheme on July 1, German company 1Komma5° is offering homeowners Down Under a residential system featuring full-black, double-glass solar modules; a hybrid...
Fortescue secures approval for 644 MW solar hub in Australia
pv-magazine
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June 6, 2025
Mining giant Fortescue has secured approval from the Western Australian government for a 644 MW solar farm that will help power its operations in the state’s Pilbara region. June 6, 2025 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia Fortescue’s planned...
Report reveals Australia’s $15B offshore wind opportunity
Energy Magazine
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June 6, 2025
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has published a new report on offshore wind, finding that the industry could inject $15.2 billion into the Australian economy and attract $100 billion of capital investment, while creating ripple effects throughout...
South Australia sets aside $650m for Whyalla
The Australian Mining Review
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June 6, 2025
Earlier this year, the Federal Government announced its Green Iron Fund, which set aside up to $500m for Whyalla steelworks. The South Australia Government has announced its contribution of $650m to support Whyalla steelworks as part of the $2.4b...
Listings still underreport energy efficiency features despite buyers willing to pay a premium
Real Estate Business
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June 5, 2025
A recent analysis of 1 million REA listings from PropTrack and the CSIRO has found that energy efficiency features remain underreported, despite one-third of buyers willing to pay a premium for more efficient properties. The report found that...
Australia’s critically endangered alpine tree frogs use sex to fight killer fungus
The Guardian
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June 5, 2025
The number of critically endangered alpine tree frogs, found only in the Australian alps, has crashed by about 80% since the 1980s. Populations have been hit by chytrid fungus, a disease that has devastated amphibian populations globally. But a...
India set to attract over ₹8,000 crore investment in energy storage, EV, green hydrogen at IESW 2025
ETEnergyworld.com
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June 6, 2025
New Delhi: India is poised to attract investments exceeding ₹8,000 crore in the fields of energy storage, electric vehicles (EVs), and green hydrogen at the upcoming 11th edition of India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025, scheduled from July 8 to...
Kalkine : S&P/ASX 200 Edges Up as Trade Talks Boost Mining and Energy Shares
Kalkine Media
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June 6, 2025
Highlights,Australian shares gained as global trade dialogue between the US and China eased tension.,Mining firms like BHP, FMG, and RIO benefited from improved commodity sentiment.,Energy stocks advanced while banks saw mild pullback on policy...
Transgrid powers up next generation of energy leaders
Utility Magazine
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June 6, 2025
To empower tomorrow’s skilled leaders of the renewable energy transition, Transgrid has awarded 21 scholarships to engineering students across New South Wales. Now in its third year, the Transgrid Engineering Scholarship Fund is supporting 100...