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The Albanese government is spending big on its ambition to engineer a "Future Made in Australia", while leaving some scraps for small businesses struggling with the here and now.

Coal-fired power stations have been keeping the lights on for more than a century but operators are fast-forwarding closure dates as investors push for a greener future.

Businesses in Victoria's north-west are using the sun as a superpower to avoid the worst of a forecast 31 per cent electricity rate hike.

Businesses in Victoria's north-west are using the sun as a superpower to avoid the worst of a forecast 31 per cent electricity rate hike.

Artist Kathleen Plate sees beauty where others see trash. Whether she’s sourcing post-consumer bottles from restaurants, friends, or the occasional dumpster, she’s ready to convert glass into sparkling rings in her Georgia...

A little-known rule designed to protect WA's ageing electricity infrastructure has left some regional properties with a fraction of the power available to those in Perth — and it's hitting businesses hard.

Regional business owners say they are turning away customers because increasing power outages mean they are losing confidence in the reliability of the network. 

The future of Australia's biggest emitters looks uncertain under the new Labor government, with the Greens and climate change-focused independents set to have a loud voice in parliament.

The future of Australia's biggest emitters looks uncertain under the new Labor government, with the Greens and climate change-focused independents set to have a loud voice in parliament.

Red Rooster Coffee is a small, family-run coffee company based in a town of 432 people in Floyd, Virginia. The business began as a community cafe opened by Red Rooster Coffee Cofounder Rose McCutchan along with her mother...

What's better than accessible legal cannabis? Ethical and sustainable cannabis. That's the mission of LEUNE Founder and CEO Nidhi Lucky Handa. She is using the brand's platform to raise awareness on social injustice and...

Rice Love strives to help end world hunger, increase education about poverty and recycle readily-available materials into beautiful and usable statement pieces. [...]

KUFRI hand weaves and hand prints textiles with earthy hues and a sustainable story. The KUFRI mission is to champion the craft of handloom weaving. They pass on a traditional art and culture that provides employment to women...

Plastic bags have been banned in California and they've been rightly blamed for contributing to a huge environmental crisis. Reusable, washable tote bags are surely the answer…but you want to look stylish, too. Junes tote...

What do dogs and bees have in common? A company called Project Hive Pet Company. Based out of Minneapolis, the mission-driven business makes dog toys and treats that directly contribute to rebuilding bee habitat. [...]