Oceania

Australian Minister Confident ‘Sun Cable’ to Asia Will Proceed

Australia's energy minister Chris Bowen says the $20-billion solar mega project is likely to go ahead with a new funding…

3 months ago

Bickering Billionaires Put $21bn Asia Solar Power Plan in Doubt

The solar energy project aimed to employ the world's longest undersea cable to deliver power from northern Australia to Singapore…

3 months ago

Asia Stocks Hit Six-Month Peak on Rate Hikes Slowdown Hopes

Investors are optimistic US inflation will show signs of cooling this week but opinion is split over China’s post-Covid recovery…

3 months ago

US and Japan to Discuss Major Military Moves in Washington

Defence officials from Japan and the US will discuss agreements at a top-level meeting in Washington on Wednesday on key…

3 months ago

Australia to Help Key Trading Companies Slash Emissions

Albanese government says it will release $414 million for "trade-exposed" industries, such as miners, manufacturers and those generating oil and…

3 months ago

China, Australia Bid to Rebuild Trade Ties as Ministers Meet

Relations between the countries soured after Canberra called for an international inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus and raised…

3 months ago

Sound Waves Found to Boost Hydrogen Electrolysis – PV

Researchers in Australia have found that sound waves help unlock more hydrogen when electrolysis is performed on water molecules -…

4 months ago

Australia Says Law Forcing Facebook, Google Pay for News Works

The News Media Bargaining Code, which took effect in March 2021, has been successful balancing bargaining power between news media…

4 months ago

China Holds Police Talks With Pacific Islands, After Quakes

China said held a video meeting to discuss police cooperation with several Pacific island nations, but talks were marred by…

4 months ago

Australia Set to Impose Incentives for Electric Vehicles – ABC

The Albanese government says it has done a deal with independent MPs to pass a law shortly that offers tax…

4 months ago

China’s BYD Races to Second Top Australia EV Brand – Drive

BYD pushed ahead of the likes of MG and Hyundai, but Elon Musk's Tesla remained far out in front

4 months ago

Vanuatu Services Hit by Cyber Attack, Ransom Demand – BBC

Cyber attack on Vanuatu has greatly disrupted government services in the Pacific Island nation over the past two weeks

4 months ago