Sir David Attenborough
‘It’s a con’: Billionaire ‘Twiggy’ Forrest unloads on net zero
Despite doubts about the economics of green hydrogen and Donald Trump’s aversion to clean energy, Andrew Forrest isn’t ready to back down on his dream.
- Matt Oliver
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Why Andrew Forrest bankrolled David Attenborough’s last great project
The mining billionaire was a nature-loving teenager when he first fell in love with Attenborough’s films.
- Rob Harris
David Attenborough has a new film for his 99th birthday – and it’s surprisingly optimistic
The legendary documentary maker is sharing the importance of the ocean to the planet’s future.
- Garry Maddox
Shackleton saved his men from the ice, and now Tim Jarvis wants to save the ice from us
A virtual reality film opening at the Australian Museum on Saturday brings to life Shackleton’s tale of endurance, and highlights the changes to the ice since his trip more than 100 years ago.
- Julie Power
There is plenty of life in the old cash yet, thank you
Bec Wilson asserts the banks believe cash will disappear in seven years (“Cash is dead. Why are we still pretending it isn’t?“, May 11). She should have written that the banks want cash to disappear in seven years. This is so they can charge retailers more in transaction fees who can then pass it on to consumers.
There are consequences for taking on more than we can manage
Current research seems to settle on a limit for our population of “less than 30 million”. We are heading for a train wreck at the present rate of growth.
‘David was delighted’: The secrets to filming Attenborough’s Planet Earth III
It took years to film the eight episodes of Sir David Attenborough’s spectacular new series, during which time producer Nick Easton twice became a father.
- Bridget McManus
Part echidna, part anteater and mole: Researchers confirm bizarre creature lives
A scientific expedition to a treacherous mountain range in Papua has collected the first-ever photographic evidence confirming the survival of the egg-laying mammal.
- Douglas Main
Nerve damage to frostbite: The Australian risking all to shoot for Attenborough
Wildlife cameraman Alex Vail once spent six weeks in a hide in Peru waiting to film an animal that never showed up.
- Ben Pobjie
Indigenous reef rangers in line for royal backed prize
The Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef project is among 15 to be named as nominees for the Earthshot Prize - the pet project of climate advocates including Prince William and Cate Blanchett.
- Rob Harris
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