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Australian scientists demonstrate new source of clean energy
22 Jun 2010
Australian scientists have demonstrated a new source of clean energy – a breakthrough which has just been published in the prestigious science journal, Nature Materials.
Australia funds sustainable energy boost for super telescope bid
16 Jun 2010
Australia is investing $47.3 million in the country’s largest direct heat geothermal facility in Western Australia to ensure sustainable energy is available for Australia’s bid to host the $2.5 billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope, wh ...
China solar energy giant partners with Australian university
15 Jun 2010
Suntech Power Holdings, the world’s largest producer of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and the world’s third largest solar company, has opened a collaborative partnership with Melbourne’s Swinburne University of Technology.
French communications company to establish research centre in Australia
5 May 2010
Bell Labs, the research arm of the French communications company, Alcatel-Lucent, is to establish a research centre in Australia in conjunction with the State of Victoria and the University of Melbourne.
Australian green engine technology for Chinese automaker
7 Apr 2010
Australian green engine technology will be developed for one of China’s largest automotive companies under an Australian Government Green Car Innovation Fund grant.
Pioneer geothermal project opens in South Australia
16 Mar 2010
Panax Geothermal, a pioneer in the exploitation of hot sedimentary aquifers in Australia, has commenced its Penola project, on the Limestone Coast in South Australia.
Australian industry shows strong commitment to solar innovation
11 Mar 2010
Australian industry has shown strong commitment to solar innovation with a large number of applications for the Australian Government’s $1.5 billion Solar Flagships program.
Australia to enhance Renewable Energy Target Scheme
5 Mar 2010
Australia is to enhance its Renewable Energy Target Scheme. The Australian Minister for Climate Change, Senator Penny Wong, said that the enhancement will provide greater certainty for businesses and employees within the renewable energy industry, as ...
Australia and Italy discuss investment opportunities
4 Mar 2010
Australian and Italian businesses have discussed investment opportunities during a recent high-level Italian business delegation to Australia.
Australian Government to provide Capital Gains Tax relief for water entitlements
18 Dec 2009
The Australian Government is planning to widen the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief available to irrigators and other operators.

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