‘No job, no money’: Boy’s tears for dad
The grade 4 student became emotional while expressing his fears that with the loss of his father’s job his family might struggle to eat.
Sustainability
Shutdown of Aussie industry fast-tracked
One Australian state has ramped up its phase out of an industry in a win for “relentless people power”, according to one MP.
Big call on nuclear power’s arrival
Australia’s chief nuclear regulatory body has told a parliamentary inquiry how long it would take to legislate and build a nuclear power plant.
How to avoid sneaky energy bill charges
An energy expert shares his hacks for cutting your energy bill as prices climb through the roof.
Fate of tonnes of dangerous waste revealed
Woolworths and Coles are rushing to meet a deadline set by the environment protection watchdog to get rid of tonnes of “high-risk” waste.
Massive change to how you shop at Coles
Coles will stop selling plastic bags at all of its supermarkets from next month after a ban was imposed in multiple states.
What to expect from 7-Eleven sale
An industry expert has weighed in on what you can expect from the sale of 7-Eleven’s 750 Australian stores.
Stunning sign Aus wildlife is recovering
A massive AI project which captured millions of wildlife images has shed light on the extent Australia’s fire-ravaged regions are healing since the Black Summer Bushfires.
Australia’s official coronation gift revealed
A critically endangered species has been given a lifeline through Australia’s official coronation gift to King Charles III.
Crucial trend behind power price tumble
New market intelligence has revealed a major factor behind record-low levels of coal and gas generation.
Coles, Woolworths deadline nears
Coles and Woolworths will have to adhere to original disposal deadlines of soft plastics after a failed recycling scheme.
‘Under solar panels’: Blaze firies can’t get to
Firefighters are struggling to get to a fire raging on a solar farm, with the blaze burning under panels, making it difficult to fight.
Photo exposes grim extent of recycling collapse
A huge secret stockpile of soft plastic has been uncovered – another in dozens nationwide abandoned by a major recycling scheme.
Huge bin change on the cards
What Australians are able to put in their yellow bins could soon change as a result of the collapse of recycling program REDCycle.
Big change coming to yellow bins
There are grand plans in place which means what we put in our yellow bins could be about to change dramatically.
Radical solution to Coles, Woolies issue
Many Australians diligently went into Coles and Woolworths to do one thing to help. The opposite was happening behind the scenes.
Country’s wild bin system puts Australia to shame
Australia has been put to shame by this country which takes recycling to extreme levels. They even have a rule for what days you can recycle glass.
State to ban common item Aussies love
Australians use up to two billion of these every year. But now, as one state bans them entirely, there’s a huge problem ahead.
Twist after climate activists’ bold stunt
She glued her hand to the wall of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, and spray-painted the Woodside logo over a plastic sheet covering.
Common bin problem solved for $15
There’s one major issue with the yellow recycling bin that sees tonnes of recyclable waste go into landfill. Now an Aussie woman has come up with an incredible solution.
Little-known fine over EV charging stations
New parking laws for some Australians could not cost you thousands – and you’ve probably never heard of it.
$750m ‘vertical village’ set to transform city
An Aussie city is set for a $750 million facelift, with new images revealing the extent the mammoth project.
Climate protester charged over graffiti act
A man has been charged in relation to a graffiti attack on the office building of a major energy giant.
Major supermarkets make huge offer
Woolworths and Coles have joined forces to help with a failed program aimed at lowering a threat to the environment and human health.
Coles and Woolies’ huge offer
Woolworths and Coles have made a huge offer to take thousands pf tonnes of soft plastics that have been stockpiled for months.
Detail in produce photos angers shoppers
Consumers have raised concern over supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths continuing to promote soft plastic recycling programs.
Protesters’ latest anti-Woodside stunt
Anti-Woodside protesters have again used yellow paint to call out the energy giant over a major gas hub project.
Fears of widespread blackouts in Australia
A new report has found Australia is staring down the barrel of mass blackouts this decade if more isn’t done to plug looming capability gaps.
Whistleblower claims oil spill cover up
Independent senator David Pocock has tabled claims one of the nation’s biggest energy producers downplayed damage from an oil spill.
Next step in PM’s standoff with Greens
Anthony Albanese’s standoff with the Greens over an election promise has taken another turn as Labor rules out doing one thing.
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