‘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.
Sustainability
Why this photo sent suburb into meltdown
A single photo shared to a local Facebook group sparked uproar this week, with the council forced to clarify an outrageous rumour.
‘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.
Push to ban beloved home design trend
It’s the popular trend you’ll see almost everywhere, from The Block to high-end magazines, but experts want it urgently forbidden.
How to make rubbish worth billions
The federal government could raise almost $1.5bn per year with an EU-style business tax on plastic packaging, according to new research.
$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.
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.
‘All the flies’: Garbage spills onto streets
Bins in one local council area are overflowing post-Christmas as garbage workers continue industrial action.
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.
Chaos as protester chains self under car
Demonstrators with Disrupt Burrup Hub caused traffic chaos on Monday after blocking a major CBD thoroughfare.
Climate protesters clog city streets
On their fourth straight day of climate protest action, Extinction Rebellion members have again targeted busy CBD streets.
Major update after deadly shark attack
A shark-proof enclosure is almost ready to go, just in time for summer, near the site of a fatal shark attack.
Bill spike warning as heatwave hits
Australians have been warned to be conscious of their power bill as summertime temperatures break records.
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.
Sydney start-up targets $44bn industry
An ambitious local start-up is taking on a major global industry responsible for shocking amounts of pollution with its eco-friendly solution.
Bowen sounds alarm on security threat
Government minister Chris Bowen has fired a warning shot over a growing threat to the country’s national security.
Aussie earns $1000 jogging around town
A Victorian man has revealed how he has made daily exercising a profitable side hustle.
One cost that Labor refuses to reveal
A landmark green energy scheme to keep the lights on as ageing coal fired power generation exits the grid has been unveiled, but the government won’t reveal how much the scheme will cost.
Labor ‘obsessed’ with ‘renewable ideology’
Labor has been slammed for being “out of date” on nuclear energy and having an “obsession” with renewables, just days away from a major climate conference in the Middle East.
Massive move to hit climate target
A huge boost to a taxpayer-underwritten clean energy scheme will help to speed up Australia’s transition towards renewables, the Energy Minister says.
Kids chuck sickie for climate protest
Schoolkids across Australia have ditched the classroom in favour of climate change protests, including a group who held a sit-in outside the environment minister’s Sydney office.
‘Ridiculous’ reaction to kind ‘white male’ act
Activists have been slammed for their “ridiculous” reaction to YouTube sensation MrBeast’s latest philanthropic project.
Climate activist avoids jail time
A senior member of the Disrupt Burrup Hub protest group won’t spend time behind bars over withholding device passwords.
Next step in protesters’ legal drama
A number of Disrupt Burrup Hub members have fronted court, charged after their protests outside a mining boss’ home allegedly broke the law.
‘Extraordinary’ albino Aussie wildlife spotted
Discovery of an extremely rare white platypus in Northern NSW has raised urgent calls for more substantial conservation efforts in Australia.
Minister doubles down on brumby shooting
The Environment Minister has defiantly said she will not wait until the report of an inquiry before aerial shooting is used to cull rapidly exploding brumby numbers.
‘Ambitious’: Australia’s net-zero task laid bare
Private industry must pitch in with the government for Australia to hit net zero by 2050, according to the Treasurer.
State ‘considering’ subsidy for electric stoves
The NSW Treasurer has said the state is considering subsidies that could make it cheaper for households to transition to electric appliances.
New items on plastics ban chopping block
A big change could be coming to one state as the alarm is sounded on how much plastic Australians are eating, drinking and breathing.
Green groups rue Federal Court ruling
The judgment means the federal Environment Minister doesn’t have to consider climate change a factor in approving mining projects.
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