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Australian utility aquires CSP-storage project from Photon Energy
Chasing its ambition of adding 12 GW of renewables and firming capacity by 2035, the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) Energy has acquired the Yadnarie solar and long-duration energy storage project from Netherlands-headquartered clean energy...

Australian recycling arrangement
Capral, Sims Metal and Rio Tinto will collaborate on a closed-loop aluminium recycling system. Under the arrangement, post-production aluminium scrap will be taken from Capral’s Bremer Park facility, then processed and sorted by Sims Metal, before...

Technip Energies Bags ‘Large Contract’ for FLNG Unit in Africa
Jul 11, 2025 (Credit: Technip Energies) Technip Energies has secured a large contract to perform ‘preliminary activities’ for a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit in Africa. The contract, valued between $290 million and $584 million, will...

Technip Energies awarded contract for an FLNG unit in Africa
Save to read list Published by Jessica Casey, Editor LNG Industry, Friday, 11 July 2025 09:00 Technip Energies has been awarded a large contract to perform preliminary activities for a floating LNG (FLNG) unit in Africa. The contract will be...

Australia donating P110m worth of drones to PCG
The Australian government is donating more sea drones to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to boost its maritime domain awareness amid challenges securing Philippine territorial waters, Canberra announced on Friday. “Over the next two years,...

Australian PM Albanese to depart Saturday for China's Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu
China Australia photo: VCG Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stressed the importance of Australia's ties with China ahead of his six-day visit to China, during a press conference on Friday where he talked up his upcoming visit to...

Australia quietly introducing 'unprecedented' age checks for search engines
By Ange Lavoipierre, ABC File photo. Photo: Unsplash / Thomas Park Search engines are in line for the same age assurance technology behind the teen social media ban. The age checks will apply to logged-in users in a bid to limit children's access...

Tech-driven kart racing, likened to a real-life Mario Kart experience, coming to Perth’s northern suburbs
Perth’s northern suburbs will soon be home to a high-tech, interactive go-karting venue, with global tech-karting sensation BattleKart set to open its first WA location in Malaga later this year. Likened to a real-life Mario Kart-style experience,...

Blockchain technology revolutionises Australian electoral security and transparency
No more long lines waiting to vote. Quick, easy, convenient, and fair, blockchain voting enables participation from remote locations, benefiting rural communities, overseas voters, and individuals with mobility limitations. This enhanced...

Technip Energies bags preliminary FLNG deal in Africa
French-based engineering company Technip Energies has won a contract to perform early-stage work relating to a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit offshore Africa. Coral Sul FLNG; Source: Eni As disclosed, the deal covers preliminary...

New CSIRO grants to unlock graphite mining research
A new research and development grant program is targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the mining sector in the hope of enhancing the quality and sustainability of graphite production in Australia. The CSIRO-managed $400,000...
Australian Dollar Recovers Recent Losses Despite A Stronger US Dollar
Friday, July 11, 2025 12:45 AM EDT Image Source: Unsplash The Australian Dollar gains ground amid a cautious tone surrounding the RBA’s policy outlook. RBA’s Bullock warned that elevated unit labor costs and weak productivity could drive inflation...

ISS Recommends Sonim Technologies Stockholders To Vote FOR Company Nominees On The WHITE Proxy Card
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) San Diego, California--(Newsfile Corp. - July 11, 2025) - Sonim Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONM), a leading provider of rugged mobile solutions, today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended...

Technip Energies wins FLNG work in Africa
French-based engineering and technology company Technip Energies has been awarded a contract for work on an FLNG unit in Africa. The company said that the contract was for preliminary activities and that it was effective until the end of...

The most active crypto ATM users were scam victims, Australia police warns
Tasmania Police contacted 15 of the top crypto ATM users in the area to discover that they all fell victim to scams. The investigation found no legitimate activity among the highest-volume users statewide. Combined losses reached $2.5 million,...

The 14-day limit on human embryo research risks the UK losing its lead
The UK is a world leader in embryology (Mohamed Osama / Alamy Stock Photo) 4 min read4 hr The government has committed to modernising the regulatory system so it can keep pace with emerging technologies, and the UK can fully unlock the benefits of...

Deputy PM holds bilateral meetings with Chinese, Australian, Algerian foreign ministers on AMM 58 sidelines
KUALA LUMPUR — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of China, Australia, and Algeria on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-58) in Kuala...

Australia Commits $15 Million to Boost Palau’s Renewable Energy Project
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (July 10, 2025) — Australia has pledged $15 million to support the next phase of Palau’s transition to renewable energy, with funds designated to secure a battery energy storage system for the nation’s...

Australian support enhances connectivity for Palau’s Bureau of Public Safety
During the current deployment of the Pacific Police Support Group (PPSG) to Palau to support the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, PPSG officers worked closely with the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) and made use of its radio infrastructure. To support...
Australian Labour rules out post-election climate deals, dismissing Coalition scare campaign
The Australian opposition has attempted to blunt a Coalition scare campaign by ruling out negotiating a stronger emissions reduction target if next year’s election results in a hung parliament. The senior Labour frontbencher Chris Bowen said his...