Ghost forests: Australia’s snow gums under threat from climate change
They are beloved trees in the Australian landscape, but snow gums face an existential threat.
- by Miki Perkins
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Released detainees to wear ankle bracelets indefinitely, as lawyers condemn ‘disproportionate’ response
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles said 93 foreigners released from indefinite detention will be immediately forced to comply with strict visa conditions.
- by Lisa Visentin and Miki Perkins
‘Where will we go?’: First Nations court bid to force federal action on climate
The first Australian climate court case brought on behalf of First Nations people in the Torres Strait has heard climate “tipping points” could be reached that would rapidly lead to irreversible changes, such as sea level rise.
- by Miki Perkins
Seismic search for gas risks marine life, say opponents
Seismic testing involves underwater air guns being towed behind a ship that release sound blasts to record echoes of geological formations below the seabed.
- by Miki Perkins
Global fossil fuel subsidies double as 2023 expected to be hottest in 100,000 years
Scientists say record-breaking temperatures are making the world a dangerous place for life, with many planetary “vital signs” at extremes.
- by Miki Perkins
High Court’s EV tax ruling reinvents taxes, claims Pallas
The Victorian government fears state charges that raise billions of dollars every year, such as gaming machine taxes, could now be vulnerable to challenge.
- by Josh Gordon and Miki Perkins
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Electric vehicles
‘Caught everyone off guard’: High Court zaps state electric vehicle tax
The court ruled Victoria’s levy on electric vehicles is unconstitutional, in a landmark judgment that means other states also face future budget problems.
- by Miki Perkins
Vast Antarctic ice shelves shrinking as ocean warms
Scientists say about 70 of the 160 ice shelves that surround Antarctica have reduced in volume, releasing 7.5 trillion tonnes of freshwater into the ocean.
- by Miki Perkins
Tanya Plibersek doesn’t have to consider climate change when approving coal mines
An environment group has failed in a Federal Court bid to force the environment minister to consider climate damage in assessment of fossil fuel projects.
- by Miki Perkins and Mike Foley
‘Design a house we want’: Push for climate-ready homes designed by and for Indigenous Australians
First Nations people from Tennant Creek have launched a project to design culturally appropriate houses that can weather Australia’s soaring summer temperatures.
- by Miki Perkins
Cool island: Why Wilsons Prom is a perfect climate refuge
A 10-kilometre predator-proof fence will turn the most southerly point on mainland Australia into a climate refuge for rare and endangered species.
- by Miki Perkins
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