Australia's technology strengths grow out of its resource base and its research universities.
It is a major supplier of the critical minerals behind batteries and chips, a fast-moving renewables market, and a serious contender in quantum computing. Australian stories span energy and hardware.
Tesla is bringing its Semi truck to Europe, with specs due at IAA 2026, and has landed its biggest order yet—500 trucks for Einride. Meanwhile, EV owners weigh trade-in timing.
NASA's Webb telescope peers into the Lion Nebula's dusty heart, while satellites document El Niño's toll on Pacific life, extreme Australian tides, and Tanzania's unique lava.
About 150 workers at BHP's Port Hedland export hub began a second day of strike action on Sunday, the first major industrial action at the site in 25 years, threatening daily shipments worth $80 million.
NASA's Perseverance rover is set to break the off-world driving distance record, while reanalyzed data from the Spirit rover suggests ancient Mars had more water than previously thought.
A new report forecasts global installed battery storage capacity will increase sixfold by 2030, driven by 4-hour systems becoming the standard, with several large projects underway in Germany.
Ark Energy has taken a final investment decision on the Richmond Valley Solar Farm & BESS, a 200 MW solar farm paired with 2,200 MWh of battery storage in northern New South Wales.
Six unidentified objects believed to be space debris have washed ashore at Forrest Beach in north Queensland, drawing international attention to the small community.