Marion Rae

One thing is draining the wallets of cash-strapped Aussies - and it's an easy fix.

By MARION RAE FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: | Updated:

NSW and Victoria should be producing more gas rather than importing it to meet demand, the industry's peak body says.

Everything old is new again as plastic-eating enzymes turn polyester and nylon into molecules for high-quality fibres to make t-shirts, yoga wear and water bottles.

A rare earths minnow has won more than $1 billion from the federal government to supercharge the industry in Australia as allies race to secure supplies outside China.

Rooftop solar may be three times more common than the backyard pool but polling reveals a lack of understanding that experts fear could derail the energy transition.

Billions of dollars in taxpayer support will be poured into developing green aluminium in a policy applauded by experts but labelled a "con job" by Peter Dutton.