Ten years after South Australia’s statewide blackout became a political weapon against renewables, the state now gets more than three-quarters of its electricity from renewable sources. The technology has raced ahead, even if the politics has barely moved.

Batteries now meet almost half of the grid’s dispatchable power needs during hours of highest demand * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s dependence on gas for power during the evening, when the grid is under the most pressure, has fallen by almost nearly 70% over the past year as batteries surged in, replacing the fossil fuel. Gas generation during the busy early evening, between 5pm and 8pm, fell by 67% in the year to August, as large-scale batteries continued to come online and half a million home batteries were installed under the government’s subsidy program, analysis by consultancy EnergyEdge found. Continue reading...

New data analysis from health data experts Terra and triathlon icon Alistair Brownlee has provided fresh evidence that cycling is

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

By Jeremy de Sousa, Alessia Vinet & 3 more. Cars pose a far greater threat to other road users than e-micromobility, raising a basic question for traffic safety: which modes should actually be limited...

Australians in their 40s and 50s are struggling with low wages growth, rising inequality and falling rates of home ownership – and many are feeling left behind

Busting the myth of the "scofflaw cyclist" Danish Road Directorate studies reveal that while 66% of motorists routinely break road traffic laws only 5% of cyclists do so. Law breaking by cyclists is h...

In a major flex of Chinese industrial muscle, a company has used its own purpose-built ship to respond to rampant demand from Australian consumers.

Exclusive footage shows trail bike riders doing wheelies and riding recklessly on the Harbour Bridge on Sunday.

Israel Defense Forces say the ‘soldiers’ conduct completely deviated from IDF orders and value’

At least 14 people have died on Australian roads over the Easter break, prompting calls for drivers to use caution as they return from their holidays.

It comes as state governments across Australia crack down on the vehicles.

Queensland will be among the first states to dramatically tighten rules on e‑scooters and e‑bikes under safety reforms introduced in parliament.

Details of flight come as One Nation leader faces scrutiny over her use of taxpayer-funded entitlements

From serious injuries to thrill-seeking rideouts, teens on overpowered e-bikes have provoked a media frenzy. But the risks of these vehicles is very real.

Stores in the Annex say the Bloor bike lanes have been a big boost to business. As Michelle Mackey reports, the neighborhood's BIA wants the province to back off its new bill that could see the lanes ...

After years of committed action, neither city recorded a single pedestrian fatality in 2019

When Kerry Packer bought Channel 9 back from Allan Bond for effectively half the price Bond had sold it to him, Packer famously said “You only get one Alan Bond in your lifetime, and I’ve had mine”.

It’s not a healthy relationship Continue reading...