New inequality putting renters in peril
With temperatures soaring every summer in Australia, renters are falling victim to a new inequality that is putting their health – and lives – at risk.
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‘Unpredictable’ threat to budget hopes
An ‘unpredictable’ factor is threatening Australia’s hopes of a third budget surplus.
New warning in wake of “bomb cyclone”
Residents in areas of the NSW coastline smashed by this week’s “bomb cyclone” have been issued a fresh warning.
Aussie workers missing AI training wave
Australian workers at one of the world’s largest companies are missing out on crucial AI and robotics retraining.
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‘Heat dome’: Century-high weather warning
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Huge change for new homes in major council
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Aussies brace for ‘pretty wild’ weather
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Icy blast hits millions on shortest day
Australia’s shortest day of the year has arrived, bringing with it icy temperatures, frost, snow and severe weather warnings.
Millions brace for brutal cold snap
Residents in the southern part of Australia should rug up extra warm this weekend as a cold snap settles in, bringing lashings of rain and damaging wind.
$50 fee for bin that you won’t use
A major city council is slapping 170,000 households with a flat fee for green waste bins – even if you don’t want one – in an effort to reduce landfills.
Delays as Bali flights resume after volcanic eruption
A volcanic eruption in Indonesia has disrupted travel for more than 14,000 passengers with delays and backlogs still expected.
Vile sight in QLD nature reserve
4WD enthusiasts are fuming over an illegal dumping of thousands of disposable vapes at a popular track in Queensland’s Reedy Creek Reserve.
Reason housing crisis could get worse
Australians are already facing a shortfall of more than 640,000 affordable homes. There’s one reason that might get even worse.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/technology/environment/page/4