Environment

Environment

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.

Sustainability

$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.

UpdatedEnvironment

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.

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Environment

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.

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Environment

Supervolcano shift stirs fears of eruption

Scientists say the enormous Yellowstone supervolcano is stirring in its sleep, with concerns the subterranean monster could blow.

Environment

Shocking truth behind ‘no swimming’ sign

Residents have been left in the dark about the deadly hazard that’s caused a popular beach to be closed for two years.

Environment

States to swelter through ‘severe’ heatwave

Several states are being warned ahead of “severe” heatwave conditions expected to send temperatures skyrocketing this weekend.

UPDATEDEnvironment

Major flood warning as dam set to spill

Residents have been warned to stay alert as flood levels rise across one Aussie state, forcing authorities to release water from two major dams.

Environment

Australia records second hottest year ever

2024 was Australia’s second hottest year, beaten only by 2019, the beginning of the horror Black Summer bushfire season, new figures reveal.

Economy

Petrol boss hits back on price claims

Following calls for a fuel price inquiry, the petroleum marketers’ boss has explained why Aussies are getting slugged at the bowser.

Environment

‘Tax’: New Aussie car rules under fire

Carmakers need to meet higher standards after new rules came into force on New Year’s Day, with one senior MP slamming the changes as a ‘new tax’.

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Environment

Deadly truth behind state’s ‘glowing’ algae

A “glowing” algae has sprung up along the coast of one Aussie state – but the truth behind this natural light show is a lot darker than it appears.

Environment

Thousands fume over new tap water taste

Residents have vented frustration at bizarre changes to their tap water as authorities grapple with recent wild weather.

UpdatedEnvironment

State slammed by 83mm in one hour

A spate of flash flooding and severe storms have thrashed one state, with major dams at risk of overflow and much more rainfall forecast to fall in the coming days.

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