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David MillsNational environment reporter

David Mills is a senior reporter with the News Corp Australia Network, covering a wide range of areas including the environment, science, politics, health and lifestyle.

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This picture taken from the West Bank city of Hebron shows projectiles above the Israeli city of Ashdod on October 1, 2024. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a missile attack under way against Israel on October 1 was in response to the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah last week as well as that of the Hamas leader. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP)

Middle East on the brink of war – the conflict explained

Conflict in the Middle East has suddenly escalated, with Iran firing missiles at Israel, and there are fears it could get much worse. Here’s what you should know.

ExclusiveTrue Crime

Fake Swift tickets, puppies: Aussie scam hotspots revealed

Scammers are targeting Aussies in alarming new ways, fleecing them of money. See which suburbs are being targeted, how to spot a scam and how to protect yourself.

Environment

NETWORK SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, Melbourne and Hobart all face above average maximum temperatures according to the Sky News Weather Severe Weather Outlook for 2024/25. Picture: Supplied

Mapped: Australia’s severe weather forecast

The nation could be in for a double whammy of flood and fire emergencies this spring and summer. See the forecast for your state.

ExclusiveEnvironment

Airline ‘environmental surcharges’: How much you could pay

International travel could soon see Aussies forking out more for airfares thanks to a policy change over greenhouse gas emission offsets. See why and how much you could end up paying.

ExplainerUS Election

‘50 different elections’: How US and Australian elections compare

Ahead of the US election in November, here’s a look at how different voting in the land of the free really is compared to Australia.

ExclusiveEnvironment

‘Complete failure’: Photos show reality of carbon offset market

Some of Australia’s biggest corporations are using your money to pay for forest regrowth schemes to offset greenhouse gases – but satellite photos show many of these projects are not working.

ExclusiveEnvironment

THE AUSTRALIAN. Transmission power lines near the Stubbo solar farm development. Residents of Mudgee and surrounds have concerns about a number of developments that are part of the Central-West Orana renewable energy zone. 09/02/2024. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

‘Marketing spin’: Energy giant drops offset product

A home energy product used by about 400,000 Australian households – that has now been dropped – will be the focus of a landmark “greenwashing” court case over claims it helps offset emissions.

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TOPSHOT - People react around a car after a reported explosion occurred during the funeral of those killed when hundreds of paging devices exploded across Lebanon the previous day, in Beirutâs southern suburbs on September 18, 2024. A second wave of device explosions killed three people in Hezbollah strongholds of Lebanon on September 18, raising fears of an all-out war between Israel and the Iran-backed militants. (Photo by Fadel ITANI / AFP)

‘Mass murder’: Iran vows revenge for walkie-talkie blasts

There are fears of an all-out war as Israeli troops move north and Iran plots a move to avenge the deaths of Hezbollah members killed in a dual wave of blasts.

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web art for drowning fatality blackspots

Mapped: Australia’s drowning blackspots

A record 150 people lost their lives in Australian coastal waters recently. See where the blackspot beaches are in your state — and find out what’s behind the spike in deaths.

National

Australia’s social media age ban: How it will work

Historic new laws have been passed to ensure Australians under 16 are banned from social media such as Facebook and Instagram. Here’s how the ban will work.

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