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Fire, snow, tornadoes: Insane US storms

At least 34 people have died and dozens are injured as monster storms hit the US, triggering violent tornadoes and wildfires.

Larvae transforms food scraps into fertiliser. Image: Nick Langley / City of Sydney

City turns to worm-like bugs in waste ‘war’

One local council has employed the wriggly, worm-like creatures and their insatiable hunger as part of a push for sustainable waste solutions.

The Great Wall of Collaroy . A huge cement Seawall is being constructed along the beach front at Collaroy-south Narrabeen .interestingly the wall stops before the 10 homes damaged in the 2016 east coast low, also workers are on the job during lockdown .picture John Grainger

‘We didn’t want it’: Wall divides beach town

One of Sydney’s most affluent beachside suburbs is still fiercely divided over a controversial seawall – and now a bombshell report has added fuel to the fire.

AT SEA, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: In this aerial view smoke billows from the MV Solong cargo ship in the North Sea, off the Yorkshire coast, on March 11, 2025 in the United Kingdom. Thirty-six people were reportedly brought ashore, and one taken to hospital, after the collision of the oil tanker Stena Immaculate and the Solong, a cargo vessel, off the East Yorkshire coast on Monday morning. The coastguard has said a search has been called off for one missing crew member of the Solong. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

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Captain charged over cargo ship smash with oil tanker; one dead

A crew member killed after a container ship collided into a US oil tanker has been named as the cargo vessel’s Russian captain has been charged. See the video of how the crash unfolded.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, MARCH 5, 2024. Businessman Andrew Forrest talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the CEO lunch at the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

‘Super-flop’: Albo’s energy plan panned

Twiggy Forrest’s announcement of job cuts affecting his ambitious green hydrogen project shows the failure of the government’s energy plan, the coalition says.

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Men killed at popular waterfall identified

The two men who died while swimming at a popular waterfall had been studying in Australia.

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Strong wind gusts are expected to continue for large parts of Australia's southeast. Picture: Weatherzone

‘So cold’: Rare weather event sweeps state

Footage of snow falling in a surprising part of Australia has emerged as chilly temperatures and gusty winds hit large parts of the country’s southeast.

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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - July 17, 2024: Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Bowen flags batteries, EVs next priority

Energy Minister Chris Bowen said households could soon be further incentivised to buy into batteries or be able to use an EV to charge the home.

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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - July 17, 2024: Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Bowen flags batteries, EVs next priority

Energy Minister Chris Bowen said households could soon be further incentivised to buy into batteries or be able to use an EV to charge the home.

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Blue flames from gas stove burner. Closeup shot of blue flames from a kitchen gas range

Surprising reason more Aussies choosing gas

A new industry report reveals more Australians than ever are using gas in the home, despite greenie campaigns – but there are concerns they could end up paying more for it.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 16, 2024: Former NSW Treasurer and incoming Chair of the Climate Change Authority (as of August 5) Matt Kean gives the Keynote address at the Australian Clean Energy Summit 2024 at the ICC Darling Harbour. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

Kean’s call to arms on clean energy

Incoming climate change tsar Matt Kean has called on the clean energy industry to take up the fight to the ‘climate change denialists’.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 16, 2024: Former NSW Treasurer and incoming Chair of the Climate Change Authority (as of August 5) Matt Kean gives the Keynote address at the Australian Clean Energy Summit 2024 at the ICC Darling Harbour. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

Kean’s call to arms on clean energy

Incoming climate change tsar Matt Kean has called on the clean energy industry to take up the fight to the ‘climate change denialists’.

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A wintry blast is continuing to bring cold weather and gusty winds to south eastern parts of the country. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology.

Unexpected place where snow could fall

A chilly air mass from the Arctic could bring snow to an unexpected part of Australia as temperatures plummet.

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A sudden stratospheric warming event beginning above Antarctica could bring a change in weather in the coming weeks. Picture: ECMWF

Millions in path of ‘rare’ weather event

A cold snap sweeping southeast Australia could bring snow as far as northern NSW and Queensland on Tuesday.

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