Farmers’ worst fears could be realised
After hundreds of farmers stormed a town hall to oppose divisive new Aboriginal heritage laws, there are now fears the protections could be rolled out nationwide.
Environment
Horror sign of what’s to come for Aussies
As the northern hemisphere battles intense heatwaves, fires and record temperatures, Australia is warned to prepare for what’s to come.
Trapped under ice: Terrifying risk of frozen ‘black swan’ bacteria
For a long time, the threat of ancient bacteria being released by thawing ice has been the stuff of science fiction movies – so how much of a risk is it really?
‘Very worried’: Catastrophic 2025 prediction
The world is charging directly towards what’s predicted to be a certain climate catastrophe that requires urgent attention.
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‘What’s next?’: Vic power plant worker backs change from coal
Latrobe Valley power plant worker Tony Wolfe has worked in the coal-fired power generation industry for 40 years. But he says it’s time for change.
First new Darwin mine in a decade a game-changer
The NT’s first lithium mine is seen as a positive step forward with the promise of more jobs, profits and a cleaner future.
How Toowoomba is going even more green
Ruby Cook and Allysia Krause are playing their part to reduce their carbon footprint by planting trees. But bigger developments are afoot.
How Victorian sparky became a solar panel whiz
Victorian Jack Smyth started out an electrician, but ever since he’s been in the renewable space he has never looked back.
‘Best way to go’: Mackay tradie sells solar power to mines
Mackay tradie Jack Briscoe now works for a company focused on renewable energy, including selling solar products to the mines.
‘Make a lot of money’: Uralla sparky switches to solar
In the heart of Barnaby Joyce’s New England electorate, Neal Howard said there were “huge opportunities” for locals who wanted to upskill into solar.
News Corp’s plan to reach net zero by 2050
News Corp Australia is following its global company’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050. This is how we plan to achieve it.
Keeping the lights on: Fixing Australia’s power crisis
Australia has many power options between coal, gas, solar, wind, hydro, hydrogen and even nuclear. But this is why it’s not easy to make the switch.
‘Sick of being used’: Coal miner fury amid move to net zero
Mining giants are moving towards net zero solutions as workers want change, and are “sick of being used as political footballs”.
‘People dying’: Why China is in the hot seat
China gets smashed by even more extreme climate events than Australia — and this is why it knows it must act to save lives.
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