This Month
Toxic algal bloom may still be here in summer: Malinauskas
The South Australian premier announced he would match $14 million in federal funding to help deal with fallout from the marine catastrophe.
We went diving into South Australia’s marine collapse
Thousands of sea creatures have died and washed up on the coastline in recent months, an ecological crisis that is now becoming a political issue.
SA’s algae bloom puts heat on Australia’s 2035 climate target
The ultimate goal must be to cut greenhouse gas emissions to remove the main source of super-charged marine heatwaves here and elsewhere.
Coalition, states pressure Labor over South Australia marine deaths
The government is facing a bipartisan push to address a major environmental crisis off the coast of Adelaide, where it hopes to host the next UN climate summit.
March
Salmon farming push sparks angst within Labor
Tensions between Anthony Albanese and Tanya Plibersek will reignite as legislation protecting the farming industry in Tasmania is fast-tracked.
Blazing tanker spills jet fuel after cargo ship crashes into it off UK
The incident, in which the vessel was holding about 140,000 barrels, is one of the most significant maritime disasters near Britain for many years.
October 2024
Westpac’s Peter King keeps his promise on Tiwi Islands consultation
The outgoing CEO had said at last year’s AGM that he would visit Indigenous leaders on country to listen to concerns about Santos’ Barossa gas project.
February 2023
Celebs are flocking to Heron Island for this invitation-only event
A Heron Island think tank on climate change has become a hot ticket for scientists, Indigenous leaders and creative types.
Green rules must not unbalance energy transition
The regulatory pressure on fossil fuels is making it harder to manage a balanced transition not just here but globally, given Australia’s role in the resources supply chain.
Meet the WA scientist making a business out of restoring coral reefs
A Western Australian start-up is using traditional masonry manufacturing techniques, 3D design and robotic arms to rapidly regrow damaged coral.
November 2022
Forrest urges freeze on seabed mining
Billionaire miner and philanthropist Andrew Forrest has committed his Fortescue Metals Group to a moratorium on mining the ocean floor.
A tiny Torres Strait mob is casting its net wide for your attention
The creators of a colossal Sydney artwork handmade with driftnets fished from the sea want you to know they pose a dire threat to the world’s turtles.
October 2022
How to visit the Abrolhos islands, where lobsters reign supreme
Change is in the air for the windy outcrops 60km off Western Australia. Is it possible to balance ecotourism with fishing and cultural needs?
Seafood firm plans Japan’s first bond to help ocean
They’re still small, but blue bonds have suffered less of a sell-off this year than the wider green-debt market.
August 2022
From singing Abba for whales to conducting a $1b budget
The University of Sydney’s new deputy vice-chancellor, one of Australia’s foremost marine ecologists, says people must be systematic to save the environment.
May 2022
Nature positive is the new net zero
As investors and consumers apply pressure on business to help reverse environmental degradation, they will be asking questions about companies’ nature footprint.
Protecting the ‘blue economy’ is vital as travel rebounds
Under the banner of Oceans Without Borders, safari company andBeyond has added a coral nursery project in Africa to its existing “impact” portfolio.
February 2022
Thodey to pursue sustainable funding model for Great Barrier Reef
Former Telstra boss David Thodey, a new chairman of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, said there needs to be new long-term sustainable funding model to save the natural wonder.
December 2021
Groundswell gives everyone the chance to be a climate activist
Australia’s first giving organisation dedicated to funding high-impact environmental advocacy makes it easier to do something positive.
October 2021
Two EY consultants are about to row 5000km in a tiny boat with no loo
Their biggest challenge is the test to their friendship, say the crew risking life and sanity to raise funds for mental health in a mad Atlantic dash.