‘It ain’t’: Senator’s brutal nuclear admission
The senator has gone against the grain in an unearthed video and says the Coalition is “latching onto” nuclear “because it fixes a political issue for us”.
Sustainability
Outrage over Plibersek’s coal mine move
Outrage is building after Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved three new coal mine extensions – one fellow MP calling the decision “despicable”.
‘Being lied to’: Icon’s warning for Aussie state
The American-Australian musician has issued a chilling warning over an “out of touch” proposal that could set Australia back.
‘Fatal errors’ in Dutton’s nuclear plan
The Energy Minister has given a brutal assessment of Peter Dutton’s plan to take Australia’s power grid nuclear.
‘Bagging it’: Dutton attacks bombshell findings
Peter Dutton is defending his nuclear plan after the national science agency released damning findings about its cost.
‘Unreliable’: Dire blackout warning
Aussies are being warned they will swelter through one of the hottest summers on record, with power blackouts on the cards due to a surprising culprit.
Aussies urged to avoid $1bn Christmas trap
Australia’s love of gift giving has gone too far, and the unnecessary Christmas extravagance is costing us $1bn, new research reveals.
Huge AI washer, dryer even takes a phone call
It’s the AI powered washing machine and dryer that will take a phone call, turn your TV off and even automatically open its door so your clothes don’t get smelly. But it comes with a hefty price tag.
‘It’s stuffed’: Mass blackouts feared
Aussies are being warned to brace for a summer of power blackouts as the country’s “third world” electricity grid buckles under pressure.
‘Unsayable’: Crisis leaders won’t even discuss
Australia is sleepwalking into a major crisis that will dramatically change the way we live — but few are talking about the problem.
Grim reality behind your donated clothes
Experts are calling for a “fashion waste shake-up” after a study found Aussie charity shops exported high-quality second-hand clothes to Europe, while resellers imported them back.
‘It’s ours’: Star’s emotional plea for action
Aquaman star Jason Momoa has opened up about his most important film — and it’s sparked a world-first way everyone can help.
Insane China footage shocks the world
Staggering footage has emerged of a massive new energy project off the coast of China — marking a historic moment for the nation.
‘Will fall sick’: Thousands bathe in toxic river
Disturbing footage has emerged of devout worshippers bathing toxic foam, highlighting a growing crisis that is claiming millions of lives.
‘Have a right’: Boss hits back
A boss has hit back after neighbours slammed a $200 million proposal they fear will ruin their views, saying “people have a right to develop”.
Mining giant cops huge $23.7bn disaster bill
Australia’s biggest mining company has agreed to a massive settlement with the Brazilian government over an environmental catastrophe.
‘Don’t care:’ Dutton clashes with ABC journo
In a fiery exchange, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accused the public broadcaster of having an “ideological position” against the Coalition’s nuclear promise.
Chilling $118m warning on notorious pest
A notorious pest wreaking havoc across Aussie states could kill people each year if allowed to continue to spread, according to bombshell findings.
Mega Aussie wind farm switched on
What’s set to be the biggest wind farm in the southern hemisphere has been switched on in country Victoria.
‘Dark hole’: Big issue in rise of smart cars
The threat of foreign EVs being remotely controlled on Australian roads is unlikely, but the computers on wheels are still listening and watching everything we do.
Eco hypocrisy of Gen Z Aussies exposed
They’re the most environmentally conscious cohort in history, dubbed ‘Generation Sustainable’, but young Aussies have a very dirty secret.
‘Malevolent:’ Barnaby’s call on Chinese EVs
The Nationals firebrand has stoked fears the technology could be used for “malevolent purposes,” pointing towards Israel’s deadly pager attack on Hezbollah.
Ex-Treasurer says nuclear energy inevitable
Former Treasurer Joe Hockey has appeared to lend his support to the Coalition’s election pledge to build seven nuclear energy plants.
Simple change coming to Coles stores
The company will conduct the eight-week trial at five stores across the country.
‘Doomed to fail’: Dutton’s big claim
While Peter Dutton has chosen not to reveal the cost of the Coalition’s plans to build seven nuclear reactors, he has made one big claim.
Nuclear ‘only chance at net zero’: Dutton
Peter Dutton is forging ahead with his plan to build seven nuclear reactors across Australia, should he win the next election.
Bold new move to pay Aussies for trees
A council is considering a bold new proposal to give money to Aussies for one simple act.
Joyce’s wild nuclear claim after earthquake
A wild claim from Barnaby Joyce about the future of a nuclear plant in the area where a 4.7 magnitude quake struck has led to a fiery exchange with a fellow panellist.
$290m shake-up to ease cost of power bills
One state has committed another $290m to get more solar panels onto homes and businesses, with the ultimate aim of bringing energy bills down.
Town blindsided by ‘horrific’ $200m plan
A major solar farm project has sparked a war of words in a tiny farming community, with neighbours blindsided by ‘monstrous’ proposal.
Grim outlook of ‘hotter, wetter’ spring
Australia’s national disaster agency is bracing for hotter, wetter and windier weather as the country slides deeper into spring, with some parts of the country in much higher danger.
‘Dodgy’: Star fumes over renewables project
A TV star has slammed the Victorian government over “secretive” plans to build a massive renewable energy battery project next to her farm.
ScoMo vetoed unwinnable nukes plan
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce says former prime minister Scott Morrison ditched taking a nuclear energy policy to an election because it was unpopular.
‘Taste test’: Aussies urged to drink sewage
An unusual change to water that millions of Australians drink has raised eyebrows, as authorities campaign to “build acceptance and understanding” of the idea.
Farmers mass protest outside premier’s lunch
Hundreds of angry farmers and regional community members have staged a mass protest outside an event attended by state’s premier.
Billionaire’s big solar plan gets green light
A major new solar project backed by one of Australia’s tech billionaires will set Australia on a path to becoming a “renewable energy superpower”.
Push for major bin change across Australia
Two experts are calling for a nationwide change to household bin systems, that could see every home sorting their trash into four different bins.
Huge change for millions of Aussie bins
A popular item could be banned from bins in one state under a proposed shake-up, with feedback of the changes open to the community.
Huge problem Australia is ignoring
There’s a big question being posed in Australian politics right now, but it ignores the easiest and only viable solution to the energy conundrum.
Dutton’s bold pledge on nuclear power
Peter Dutton has hit the sticks to promote his controversial nuclear energy plan but remains mum on how much the “essential” project will cost.
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.
$22.7bn bid to secure Aussie jobs
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed how a $22.7bn policy to ensure Australia leads the renewable energy transition will be delivered.
City reveals major change to household bins
One city has sold off its waste management service for $110m. This is what it means for staff and households throwing out rubbish.
‘Multiple reactors’: New detail in nuke plan
The Coalition’s energy spokesman Ted O’Brien has revealed a surprising new detail for the opposition’s nuclear energy plan.
Dutton’s surprising hint on nuclear cost
The Opposition Leader is under pressure to release the costings of the Coalition’s controversial nuclear power plan it announced on Wednesday.
Cold snap, outages trigger gas threat
Users across Australia’s east coast states risk facing a gas supply shortage, as a cold snap bites, the energy market operator has warned.
‘Lethal’ balloons banned in tourist hotspot
A local NSW council has brought in a ban on balloons and other party items in an effort to protect local native wildlife.
Nuclear plan sparks brutal meme onslaught
Blinky the three-eyed fish, hazmat suits and radioactive waste have featured in a scare campaign pushing back against the Coalition’s nuclear proposal.
‘Can’t assemble Ikea flat pack’: PM’s dig
Anthony Albanese has questioned the Coalition’s ability to pull off its nuclear energy plan, labelling the proposal as “half baked” and an “economic catastrophe”.
States slam door on Dutton’s nuclear plan
Peter Dutton’s election promise to build seven nuclear reactors has been met with a firm no from the state premiers, and one would-be premier.
Outspoken MP defies party leader
An outspoken Liberal MP says any move by Peter Dutton to water down existing climate targets is a “regressive step”.
‘Worse than Morrison’: PM blasts Dutton
After the Opposition Leader signalled he would shelve Labor’s interim emissions reduction target, the Prime Minister accused him of “walking away” from climate action.
Albo slams Coalition’s ‘nuclear fantasy’
Speaking to business leaders, the Prime Minister hit out at the Coalition’s nuclear energy plan that he said delayed “real action” on climate change.
How Uber is helping Aussies go green
Uber has launched a carbon dioxide savings tracker, with one state taking an early lead in the clean green stakes.
‘Massive:’ Big miners push new green trucks
Mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto have announced a new green push to transform their massive fleet of haul trucks.
Albo lashes Dutton’s ‘risky’ nuclear plan
The Prime Minister is demanding his political opponent come clean with his plans to turn Australia nuclear and give Australians answers.
Gas giant to cut 200 jobs
One of Australia’s energy titans will cut 200 jobs, blaming a delay in ‘growth activities’ for the cull.
Worst state at using yellow bins revealed
A new study has found which states are the most clueless about what to recycle in their household yellow bins.
Plan to keep Aussies’ power bills down
Labor has pledged to support gas projects in a bid to keep power bills in check in a plan set to be met with significant backlash.
$215bn industry could create 53k jobs
The untapped value of an up-and-coming industry that could create thousands of jobs has been revealed in a new report.
Major changes to popular maps app
Aussies will be encouraged to take the most fuel-efficient route next time they plug in an address in this maps app.
Major change to Aussie kitchen staple
Environmentally conscious households will soon be able to save more soft plastics from going to landfill through this new recycling program.
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.
‘Out of touch’: Swan blasts PC boss
The ex-treasurer has slammed Australia’s chief productivity adviser who was hand-picked by his own former chief of staff, Jim Chalmers.
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.
Notorious tax Aussies want to introduce
A controversial tax is taking off across the world, from Bali to Amsterdam, and it seems Aussies want a cut of the action too.
‘Terrified’: Shock plan for tourist hotspot
The federal government has proposed developing an offshore wind farm in the middle of a massively popular tourist destination.
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.
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”.
‘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.
‘Genocide’: Elder hits out after arrest
An 80-year-old Aboriginal elder has accused the government of “genocide against forests” after he was arrested during a protest.
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.
‘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.
Most expensive car to own revealed
A new comparison site has revealed the most expensive fuel guzzling cars to own, with some popular models achieving a rating of only 0.5 stars out of six.
‘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.
Dutton ramps up nuclear push
Peter Dutton won’t back down on the Coalition’s desire to take its nuclear energy policy to the next election.
’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.
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