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ESCAPE Australian woman diving in Bitter Springs near Mataranka in the Northern Territory, Australia. iStock

Fears water extraction will harm popular NT lagoon and community

Environmentalists and Traditional Owners are pushing for a moratorium on water extraction licences over concerns related to the Beetaloo Basin.

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$4.7Bn Santos gas project on hold

$4.7Bn Santos gas project on hold

On of the country’s biggest gas projects has promised to stop drilling following a Federal court challenge. Find out why.

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Explained: How Australia will cut emissions by 43 per cent

Explained: How Australia will cut emissions by 43 per cent

With the government set to lock in Australia’s 2030 emissions target, the focus will now move from the 43 per cent figure, to how the cuts will actually be achieved.

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Bill Shorten and PM Scott Morrison before being sworn in at the start of the 46th Parliament, in the House of Representatives Chamber, at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

OpinionFederal Election

Net zero chaos: Shorten can tell PM what’ll happen next

But if the PM can’t get his side on the same page on his net zero target, then Bill Shorten can tell him what will happen next.

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Meet Victoria’s young climate warriors

Meet Victoria’s young climate warriors

They might be young but that won’t stop our climate change heroes of tomorrow from fighting to improve our communities today. See our future leaders here.

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Kelly O'Shanassy, Australian Conservation Foundation CEO.

Net zero target needs credible plan to cut climate pollution

The PM may have thought his 2050 vow would help. But failing to do what’s necessary now will make climate change worse, says Kelly O’Shannassy.

PM ‘rejects’ Attenborough, CNN, Atlassian criticism

PM ‘rejects’ Attenborough, CNN, Atlassian criticism

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected criticism from David Attenborough and a tech billionaire over Australia’s climate change policy.

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Future of coal jobs under net zero plan revealed

Future of coal jobs under net zero plan revealed

Scott Morrison says his net zero deal is an evolution and not a revolution, vowing to protect those with mining jobs. Here’s how.

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How Aussies are helping oceans store ‘blue carbon’

How Aussies are helping oceans store ‘blue carbon’

A growing band of recreational fishers have taken it upon themselves to put back into the lakes much more than they will ever take out.

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In detail: What ‘net zero’ deal means for you

In detail: What ‘net zero’ deal means for you

A number of Queensland cities are set to capitalise on the federal government’s plan to hit net zero emissions by 2050. Here’s what it means for you.

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Morrison: Our net zero plan is ‘the Australian way’

Morrison: Our net zero plan is ‘the Australian way’

The prime minister today confirmed his government would formally commit to net zero emissions by 2050. Here are the details.

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Moment that turned AFL star into a climate crusader

Moment that turned AFL star into a climate crusader

Footy player Tom Campbell and his team mates saw first hand the havoc climate change can play in our daily lives.

Firestorm that destroyed our dreams

Firestorm that destroyed our dreams

Bushfire survivor Lisa Roberts says the science doesn’t lie – and she witnessed the ferocious result of ignoring climate change.

‘Some people simply don’t care’

‘Some people simply don’t care’

For student climate activist Ruby Bron, there is one thing far worse than the damage climate change is causing to the Earth.

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