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An ambitious plan to build a massive solar farm in remote northern Australia to transmit energy by a submarine cable to Singapore is a step closer after the Australian government granted environmental approvals for the $19 billion project on Wednesday

Go-ahead given for first stage of $30bn SunCable project, which minister says will be ‘transformational’ for Northern Territory

More than 20 new coal projects in two states would have a devastating impact on the habitat of endangered koalas, climate and conservation groups warn.

Approval of a huge renewable-energy project could establish Australia as a leader in the field, but there's no start date in sight for the solar farm.

Salmon farm workers will meet with politicians in a fight to "save their jobs" over a review of operations in a harbour where a fish is at risk of extinction.

The NSW minister for mining says the importance of critical minerals will be reinforced to the federal government, as a gold mine's viability is threatened.

The Albanese government’s environmental reforms are likely to feature prominently on federal parliament’s agenda this week. A Senate inquiry into the long-awaited reforms is due to deliver its findings on Monday. Meanwhile, the Coalition is reportedly preparing to oppose the changes, potentially forcing Labor into negotiations with the Greens.