Australia news live: record renewable capacity added in last quarter of 2025; wage growth expected to remain on hold

A total of 2.1GW of wind and solar power came on to the grid in the three months to December. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWage growth is expected to remain on hold, despite large pockets of the workforce receiving a pay bump, Australian Associated Press reports.Data for the December quarter will be released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with annual growth set to be steady at 3.4%.The final quarter of last year saw many new renewables records broken. Sixty-three per cent of total renewable generation capacity that was switched on in 2025 was delivered in Q4.The seasonal rush to close out on projects before years’ end, together with more political stability in the second half of 2025, ended the year on a stronger note than where it started. However, there is still much work to be done to accelerate future investment in large-scale generation. Continue reading...