Nick Toscano

Tougher sanctions on Russian oil flowing into Australia via Indian refineries could force petrol station operators to boost orders from other refineries in South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia and China.

Australia’s major power companies have reinforced support for net zero and a renewable-dominated grid, insisting it will be the cheapest option for consumers.

Australia’s biggest mining company is liable to compensate hundreds of thousands of people devastated by a fatal dam collapse in Brazil, a court has ruled.

A major pipeline company is accused of cooking up an ad campaign overstating how soon homes could be using climate-friendly gas in a bid to protect its profits.

Australia’s top steelmaker has urged the Albanese government to stare down gas exporters and force them to cut prices if it wants to prevent factory closures.

Cannon-Brookes has renewed his push for power giant AGL to do more to combat climate change, rejecting its current plans as dangerously inadequate.

Automakers are exploring how batteries in electric cars can be used to top up Australia’s grid at critical times and earn bill credits for their owners.

Australia’s second-largest gas company says its sale to an Abu Dhabi-led group was destined for failure because the two sides could not agree on critical terms.

The failed $30 billion bid marks the third time in seven years that a potential suitor has walked away from Santos.

Chief executives of 12 top manufacturers have decried the state of Australia’s gas market as they call for stronger action to ease the strain on homes and factories.