Environment
Analysis
Climate crisis
We were promised a warm winter. So why is it so cold?
If you believe the weather bureau, Australia is expecting a warm, wet winter. If you believe your own senses when stepping outside, it is distinctly chilly.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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The curious case of the ghost ship that vanished, and reappeared
In 2018, Nganhurra sailed from Australia to join the “ghost ships” in Malaysia. Critics say the case highlights the need for a homegrown decommissioning industry.
- by Bianca Hall
Forrest calls for global fishing overhaul as Australia backs major treaties at UN summit
The mining billionaire says “the ocean is in freefall” following a UN conference, where Australia backed a global commitment to marine protection and ending plastic pollution.
- by Alex Condon
The simple fixes that have saved the lives of sea lions and turtles
By paying attention to the science, some Australian fisheries have become sustainable.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘Wake-up call’: A sting in the bee love story for native pollinators
Australia has about 1700 species of native bees, and many of them are being outcompeted by European honeybees.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Renewables
‘Betrayal’: NSW to cut battery subsidies as federal scheme kicks in
A key consumer group has come out swinging against the NSW government’s plans to axe its incentive to install a home solar battery from July and redirect funds to household “virtual power plants” to stabilise the grid.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Animals
Ratsak is losing its bite: How to get rid of the rats in your ranks
Black rats in Australia have developed a genetic mutation that’s linked with resistance to common rat poisons. And there’s more bad news.
- by Bianca Hall
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