Grim sign Aussies in for hellish summer
Aussies are being warned to prepare for a summer from hell, with a higher risk of heatwaves, bushfires and low rainfall being forecast.
Sustainability
Sign Aussie summer could be ruined
Australians have been making the most of the unseasonably high temperatures, with sunseekers flocking to beaches across the country. But as the mercury soars, concerns rise.
Mining giant looks to AI to solve EV crisis
The world needs a lot more copper to transition to an electric vehicle age and one mining giant is using AI to help solve the supply crisis.
‘It will get worse’: dire warning of dry summer
The latest drought report shows September rainfall averages for the country as a whole were down, causing low soil moisture.
Aldi’s major change to staple items
The discount supermarket has announced that it will make some major changes to popular products in order to cut down on plastic.
$300bn issue in major energy change
The world’s largest mining company is warning global climate change aspirations are at risk because investment in a key ingredient to fuel a green future is too low.
‘Ridiculous’ reason heatwave solution blocked
A massive swimming spot at the foot of the Blue Mountains, rivalling the size of Sydney Harbour, remains off-limits to the public.
Genius Aussies plan to slash power bills
Energy prices are a big part of the cost-of-living crisis crushing Australians, but some Sydney university students and tech visionaries are working on a new fuel that would eliminate power bills.
Wild moment ape hurls intruder at zoo
The orang-utan was filmed dealing with an errant marsupial invading its zoo enclosure, leaving some zoo visitors shocked.
Push against ‘Elon Musk’ rocket launch site
Tension is building over plans for a new “Elon Musk-style” rocket launch site in Australia, with the Greens moving to block the $20m complex.
Dangerous dingo put down by rangers
The cull follows months of dingo mayhem that has put children and women in hospital, but one group says killing is not an “acceptable option”.
Nationals sticking by 2050 net zero
David Littleproud says his party supports net zero emissions by 2050, despite an internal push to dump the target.
Massive solar farm to be built 70km from reef
A local farmer has become “collateral damage in the rush to net-zero” as he waits for the country’s biggest solar farm to be built next door.
Bizarre biffo over brumbies cull
A bizarre exchange has capped-off a heated senate hearing into the culling of feral horses in the Alps.
Big call on Australia’s largest power plant
A highly anticipated report into energy reliability and affordability has made a recommendation about Australia’s largest coal power plant.
Single-use plastic ban comes into effect
The ban will see commonplace items such as coffee cups and takeaway containers banned in several states as crackdowns on single-use plastic progress.
Shock as koala goes on $6k rampage
A koala with a very big appetite ate his way through thousands of dollars worth of seedlings — until a nursery owner caught him green-handed.
Council responds to locals’ fury at Chinese resort
Residents of a quiet coastal suburb are furious about a Chinese developer’s plans to clear native bushland to build a massive “seven-star” resort.
‘Only way’: Canadian lectures Australia
A Canadian politician appeared on Australian radio on Thursday morning with a message that won’t sit well with many Aussies.
Dolphin stuck in anti-shark drum line
The animal became caught in one of the drum lines, a controversial method of deterring shark attacks, and struggled to free itself.
Grim reason for snap logging ban
An alarming discovery by environmental investigators has brought logging in a “crucial” forest habitat to a halt.
Vegan activist accused of wild restaurant stunt
A vegan activist is accused of storming a restaurant and showing diners images of slaughtered animals coupled with audio recordings of distressed pigs.
Photos spark fresh fear for ‘crucial’ area
Activists have warned that one of the last remaining strongholds of an endangered species is under threat from this activity.
Albo’s $3bn pledge for ‘neglected’ area
The Prime Minister has announced a huge funding boost for something that “our predecessors ran down and neglected”.
Big call on Australia’s largest power plant
A decision on whether the life of Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant will be extended is imminent amid concerns over energy security.
Satellite internet trial transforms rural farming
An Australian renewable energy company has trialled rural internet via satellite, transforming cattle farming for Chris and Kim Whale, and introducing them to the joys of binge watching TV.
Another dingo attack prompts warning
Two women were attacked by dingoes on the popular Queensland tourist island in the latest in a spate of similar incidents.
Ape escape prompts zoo evacuation
A silvery gibbon managed to swing out of its enclosure at one of Australia’s major zoos on Tuesday afternoon.
Aboriginal group’s ‘unprecedented’ land deal
An Aboriginal group would be given “unprecedented” control over 10 Victorian councils under sweeping proposals in a secret deal signed by the Andrews government.
Stars back start-up’s plan to replace plastic
It’s not every day that Tame Impala backs your plan to eradicate global plastic pollution and pull carbon out of the atmosphere.
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