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Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b
Australia's Pacific neighbours could save almost $1 billion a year by swapping f...
'Leaving no one behind': Network gathers to share, learn and look ahead at First Nations Clean Energy Symposium
With thousands of kilometres of power transition lines needed across the Austral...
Jarred Cross 21 Aug 2026
CSIRO commits $1.5m to Indigenous STEM scholarship program
The CSIRO has committed $1. 5 million to a new scholarship program supporting Ab...
Joseph Guenzler 19 Aug 2026
Energy infrastructure project leads to thousands of Indigenous artefacts repatriated to Country
Several thousand Aboriginal artefacts recovered before construction of a NSW ene...
Callan Morse 18 Aug 2026
Horizon grants bring local ideas to life
Organisations across regional and remote Western Australia can apply for new fun...
David Prestipino 11 Aug 2026
Yindjibarndi Water to acquire Dampier desalination plant in landmark deal with Rio Tinto, WA Government

Yindjibarndi Water will lead the acquisition of the 8-gigalitre-per-year Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant in the West Pilbara, after reaching agreements with Rio Tinto and the Western Australian Go...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Jul 29, 2026
Pacific summit to put 'human face' on climate change

Foreign leaders are being urged to not avert their gaze from the impacts of climate change and witness them firsthand in the Pacific region. Tuvalu High Commissioner Samuelu Laloniu issued the plea at...

First Nations equity deal at Bulabul Battery points to new clean energy model

A First Nations equity arrangement at AMPYR Australia's Bulabul Battery project in central west New South Wales is being held up as a potential model for Aboriginal ownership in Australia's clean ener...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Jul 3, 2026
First Nations carbon farmer strikes major NAB deal

Arnhem Land Fire Abatement NT has struck a major deal with National Australia Bank, which executed its biggest single purchase of Australian Carbon Credit Units on Wednesday.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jul 1, 2026
'A major game changer' - Laauwan Energy Solutions champions rooftop wind energy

First Nations entrepreneur Marliee Liddell hopes to change people's attitudes toward using clean energy, one rooftop wind turbine at a time. A descendant of the Worora and Nyul-Nyul people from the Ki...

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Brendan Foster Jul 1, 2026
Rirratjingu Fuel celebrates milestone shipment

Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation recently celebrated a significant milestone with the arrival of its 150th fuel consignment and 13 years of success in its joint venture with Cambridge Gulf Limited (...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 25, 2026
Pacific ministers weigh response to global economic shocks

Pacific finance and economic ministers are meeting in Majuro in the Marshall Islands, as global fuel, energy and food pressures place renewed strain on vulnerable Pacific economies.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jun 24, 2026
Power boost for Pilbara’s most isolated residents

Almost 60 homes from a tiny community in Western Australia's Pilbara region have been given access to safer power that can be secured through prepayment at the local town store.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jun 24, 2026
Plan to protect Country and reach net zero unveiled at AIATSIS Summit

Key points:- Proposal for national body and Caring for Country commissioner- Plan would see Indigeous leaders drive legislation- Urgency required to reach net-zero and other green commitmentsIndigenou...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jun 3, 2026
Yindjibarndi, BHP explore Pilbara clean energy solutions

Key Points:• A new MOU could accelerate BHP's decarbonisation of energy needs in Pilbara
• It follows Yindjibarndi Energy's 30-year power purchase agreement with Rio Tinto• YEC is...

David Prestipino David Prestipino May 26, 2026
PNG renewable energy deal targets climate finance gap

Papua New Guinea's National Energy Authority has signed a new agreement with the Global Green Growth Institute to strengthen climate finance support for renewable energy development.

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Rebekah Rasmussen May 26, 2026
Renewables company destroys Indigenous rock shelter

Key points:- ACEREZ destroyed an Indigenous rock shelter in Central West NSW despite knowing of the site- CEO says company is "deeply sorry"- NSW Environment Minister "furious" about rock shelter's de...

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 26, 2026
Sixth remote community to get rooftop solar credit

More families across Western Australia's Kimberley region will soon benefit from a joint government program providing rooftop solar, lower energy bills, and clean power.

David Prestipino David Prestipino May 21, 2026
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