Green subsidies no ‘free for all’: Chalmers
Amid warnings over the government’s recently announced Future Made in Australia plan, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said taxpayer funds would not be wasted.
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400 workers strike at ‘pig-headed’ giant
Hundreds of workers will strike for 24 hours in a long-running pay dispute with an electricity giant after the company allegedly rejected a new offer from the union.
‘Beer can depth’ of snow falls early
Winter has come early this year, with ski resorts in NSW and Victoria recording their first drop of snow in April.
EU presses ahead with nuclear option
With the government and opposition at odds over the proposal, the EU’s energy chief has made a surprise intervention.
‘Evacuate now’: Warning as major dam spills
A major dam which stores about 80 per cent of Sydney’s water is spilling over after a rain deluge, prompting urgent evacuation alerts.
Man’s lucky rescue from floodwaters
The moment a man was rescued from a submerged excavator after becoming stranded in floodwaters from a massive rain deluge has been captured on camera.
Thing Mali ‘hates’ in nuclear debate
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has shared his “strong views” on the nuclear debate, revealing the thing he dislikes the most.
Brutal rift over major gas claims
A war of words has erupted between two Labor ministers with each other pointing the finger over a major shortfall facing Victoria.
Aussie company spruiks new $800m wind farm
The chief executive of a growing renewable energy company says the proposed location for a new 300MW wind farm “ticks all the boxes”.
‘Obvious path’: Warning on Aussie future
Time is ticking for Australia to get on track to meet its climate targets, the outgoing head of Australia’s net zero agency says.
‘Bombing’: Horror reality of deadly bushfires
A horrific picture of Australia’s Black Summer bushfires has been released in a massive coronial investigation detailing the tragic last moments of 25 Aussies who perished.
Albo’s $1bn pledge to transform industry
The Prime Minister will pledge $1bn to significantly bolster a key industry needed to transform the country to net-zero.
‘Intensifying’: Chilling warning after fatal fires
The coroner who led a wide-ranging two-year inquiry into the horror Black Summer bushfires has warned of escalating ‘ risks’ to Australians.
Albo makes huge call on utes and SUVs
After copping fierce criticism from some vehicle manufacturers, the Albanese government has made a huge call on new cars.
How Australia can avoid climate disaster
A new report has revealed exactly what it’s going to take for Australia to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
Sludge creates ‘dead zone’ in idyllic bay
Scientists have compared vast amounts of mud flowing into a water body famous for its animal life as being like “180 years of sewage discharge”.
Aussie households facing $6000 nightmare
Multiple Australian cities are facing a “disaster waiting to happen”, with experts warning the looming crisis could cost the country “billions”.
Big miner’s call on issue dividing investors
Australia’s biggest company has just made a big call on its ambitions and it could influence corporates everywhere.
Suburbs ‘burning money’ as heatwaves spike
With the number of 35C-plus days set to become more frequent in the next 55 years, a new report has found the massive economic cost of climate change.
‘400mm of rain’: Cyclone lashes far north
Warnings are in place as the Northern Territory was hit with 400mm of rain in less than 24 hours as Tropical Cyclone Megan intensifies.
‘Sorry’: XR radicals shut down city
Dozens of radical environmentalists have shut down a major city in act of civil disobedience, with armed police moving in to break up the protest.
Grim warning for Aussie tourist hotspot
A grim picture has been painted of the future of Australia’s famed ski fields amid fears of a near-total wipe-out.
‘Hypocrites’: Premier blasts nuclear plans
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan promises she did not get all her views on nuclear power from The Simpsons and Mr Burns’ radioactive power plant.
‘Who’s paying for these?’: Nuclear push grilled
The Coalition’s policy to develop nuclear power generation in Australia would require taxpayer funding to get off the ground, its energy spokesperson has admitted.
Aussie state cracks grim heat record
One Australian state has recorded its hottest summer ever, with temperatures hitting nearly 50 degrees in one area.
’Cruel hoax’: Picture has state up in arms
Battlelines have been drawn in one Australian state where a heated war is brewing over a 40,000-hectare bombshell.
Antarctica’s alarming threat to humanity
A historic low recorded has prompted fears from scientists who say there are grave consequences for life on Earth as we know it.
‘Mass bleaching’ fears over 1100km of reef
There are fears the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing its seventh mass bleaching event after widespread bleaching was observed.
‘Bulldust’: Twiggy lampoons nuclear push
A push by the Coalition to develop nuclear energy generation in Australia has been slammed by mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest.
‘Spike day’: Extreme fire danger warning
A week of extreme weather is expected across Australia in the last week of summer – and conditions are expected to bleed into autumn.
Town’s dire warning to ‘leave immediately’
A dire warning has been issued for hundreds of people in one rural town to immediately leave as firies continue to battle a massive blaze which has already consumed thousands of hectares of land.
Cyclone, thunderstorms set to smash Aussies
Aussies are being warned to batten down the hatches as a cyclone pummels one part of Australia, while severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall lash another.
One thing young Aussies want Albo to act on
A group of young Aussies fronted up to demand Anthony Albanese do more to protect them from one issue.
‘Humanity’s destruction’: $1.6b project war
A massive $1.6 billion windfarm project is under threat over a seemingly small detail that has some up in arms.
Warning as ex-tropical cyclone crosses coast
The third cyclone of the summer has crossed the coast in northern Australia, prompting warnings for gale force winds and heavy rainfall.
State braces for severe thunderstorms
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for one state, with residents being warned to be prepared for flash flooding.
‘Ridiculous’ Greta Thunberg case thrown out
The Swedish climate campaigner has won a victory after a judge ruled it was police, not her, who were acting “unlawfully” at a protest.
1000mm deluge to drench one state
Residents in one state can expect to be drenched by 1000mm downpours while battling a heatwave as a potential tropical cyclone brews nearby.
50k without power as city hit by cyclone
Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has crossed the Queensland coast near one of the state’s major cities, bringing damaging winds and massive power outages.
Fears of 1m drenching as cyclone confirmed
Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has been officially declared as a Category One storm, with fears it could dump a metre of rain this Australia Day.
Heat, storms set to batter Aus Day
Storms, heatwave conditions and cyclones – Aussies across the country’s capital cities will be experiencing it all this Australia Day as the national outlook is revealed.
Dire warning as cyclone prepares to hit
A dire warning has been issued as a freak weather system prepares to hit land and bring “destructive” wind and “intense” rainfall.
New deal answer to cheaper energy prices
With households and businesses facing a potential gas supply shortfall, a new agreement has been signed to drive down prices.
Deadly danger lurking Aussie beaches
A spate of jellyfish stings in the pristine island waters of a world-heritage paradise have prompted a warning.
Chance of new cyclone’s landfall revealed
One Aussie state is facing a dual front of heatwaves and storms from a tropical low which could form into a tropical cyclone in days, as models reveal its chances of making landfall.
State on alert as cyclone threat intensifies
Meteorologists are watching closely as a potential tropical cyclone could form and reach the Queensland coast from mid next week.
Tassie woman wins ‘world’s ugliest lawn’ prize
The Tasmanian says she was proud to be crowned the owner of the world’s ugliest lawn in a bizarre contest that was backed by a Hollywood actress.
‘Tax these beasts off roads’: Big car fury
Fierce debate is raging over calls for Aussies to ditch their addiction to oversized and fuel-rich cars, dubbed “beasts” and “Yank tanks” by critics.
2023 world’s hottest year on record
2023 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures coming close to breaking the 2015 Paris Agreement’s target.
$2.3bn project held to ransom over pay demand
Striking workers have put a $2.3bn green energy build at risk over demands of a 17 per cent uplift in pay.
Ex-minister’s big regret as docs released
A former Liberal minister says he regrets ‘not going harder’ on one specific issue, as 20-year-old cabinet documents reveal how close Australia was to a major change.
Key issues that will define 2024
From intensifying heatwaves to grocery prices, here are the headliner issues set to impact the lives of Australians in 2024.
Key issues that will define 2024
From intensifying heatwaves to grocery prices, here are the headliner issues set to impact the lives of Australians in 2024.
Mayor’s fury at late BOM storm warning
A prominent Mayor has slammed the Bureau of Meteorology over issuing storm warnings while his city was being hit with wild weather.
Young firefighter killed battling blaze
The firefighter, aged in his early 20s, was helping battle a blaze in a regional area on Boxing Day when he suffered a fatal injury.
9yo who drowned in floodwaters identified
The girl wandered off from her family home shortly before a severe thunderstorm hit the area.
‘White Christmas’: Town smashed by hail
One Aussie town is experiencing a white Christmas after a huge hailstorm swept through. It comes as wild weather plagues the east coast.
Moment home collapses in bushfire
One state is battling three emergency-level bushfires, with the latest threatening lives and homes within the capital’s metro area.
ANZ meeting descends into clown show
A group of protesters, dressed as circus performers, have disrupted the AGM of one of the nation’s largest banks which has come under fire for lending to fossil fuel emitters.
Hidden danger in common Aussie act
Millions of Australians are planning to put themselves in the path of danger while taking part in one time honoured Summer tradition.
Record rain following Jasper causes flooding
It’s expected flood records from 1977 will be smashed as heavy rainfall lashes areas already hit by a cyclone.
Parliament House hunger striker’s next move
Following a 19-day hunger strike and a stint in hospital, the former diplomat turned climate activist has revealed his plans for 2024.
Aussies on high alert for ‘secret killer’
Aussies are being warned of a “secret killer” over the sweltering summer break, following confirmation 2023 was the warmest year on record.
Summer record smashed in one state
Residents in one state are sweating through the hottest start to summer on record and relief is not expected until next week.
Hospital under threat as emergency fire rages
A regional hospital could be evacuated as three fast-moving and out-of-control blazes threaten communities.
Urgent warning as mercury spikes to 40C
Australians are being told to reduce their energy use during peak hours, as temperatures soar around the country to uncomfortable degrees.
‘Not a minute to lose’: Clock ticking for planet
In the heart of a city built by oil money, dozens of nations are squabbling over a deal to secure the planet’s future. But the UN has warned the clock ticking closer to midnight.
Chaos as protester chains self under car
Demonstrators with Disrupt Burrup Hub caused traffic chaos on Monday after blocking a major CBD thoroughfare.
Calls to ambos soar amid heatwave
Emergency services will be on standby as three concerts are held in one of the hottest parts of the country on Saturday night.
Freak storm smashes coastal community
Roofs have been torn from buildings, tress and power lines brought down, and power cut off to properties after a sudden summer storm.
Climate protesters clog city streets
On their fourth straight day of climate protest action, Extinction Rebellion members have again targeted busy CBD streets.
Australia’s nightmare summer forecast
Australians are being told to prepare now for a summer of more frequent and longer heatwaves just as the country braces for a weekend of brutal heat. Here’s what’s coming.
Bill spike warning as heatwave hits
Australians have been warned to be conscious of their power bill as summertime temperatures break records.
$2.3bn energy project under investigation
A major energy project is under investigation after workers flagged safety failures, including unhygienic worksites that lack toilets, soap and sanitiser.
Unusual item spotted in Sydney trees
A slew of unusual items have been spotted in trees by eagle-eyed passersby and their purpose could be life-changing for locals.
Green fanatics rebel in big city CBD
Radical environmentalists are in the middle of rolling disruptive protests to draw attention to what they see as an extinction threat.
Cyclone threat worsens off Aus coast
Concern is growing over a cyclone that is likely to reach Australian shores as weather officials warn it could become a category 5 storm.
Aussies warned as heatwaves, cyclones hit
Central Australia is set to swelter through some extreme heat in the first week of summer, while BOM keeps an eye on a potential cyclone.
‘Hottest on record’: Grim summer warning
A map has been released ahead of the summer months, and unfortunately if you live in the red zone it will be rough.
State makes 2050 net-zero target law
One state will be legally required to halve its carbon emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 in new laws passed on Thursday.
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