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.
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.