‘Disaster’: Warning on popular Bunnings item
Bunnings has been urged to take a popular item off its shelves after a warning it could permanently destroy the Australian landscape.
Environment
BOM chief hauled back to Senate hearing
The BOM chief was hauled back to a Senate hearing after he failed to answer questions, leaving senators enraged.
‘Terrifying’: Destruction as pipeline bursts
Wild footage has captured a major water pipeline bursting in Sydney, flooding nearby homes with torrents of water.
Land claim rocks harbourside suburb
A council has confirmed it will challenge a controversial Aboriginal land claim made over a prime space of parkland in a wealthy Aussie suburb near Taronga Zoo.
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‘Dark hole’: Big issue in rise of smart cars
The threat of foreign EVs being remotely controlled on Australian roads is unlikely, but the computers on wheels are still listening and watching everything we do.
Millions to be battered by severe storms
One state is set to experience severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and destructive winds as two large weather systems move across the country.
Bold plan for new ‘river’ beaches
Waterways in western Sydney would be transformed with beaches, trails and jetty pools under an ambitious plan to reshape the city’s connection with its rivers.
Tradie accidentally turns Harbour green
Waters around a prime Sydney suburb have been turned fluorescent green by run-off from a tradie.
Mapped: Australia’s severe weather forecast
The nation could be in for a double whammy of flood and fire emergencies this spring and summer. See the forecast for your state.
‘We need action’: 16 everyday Queenslanders have their say on climate change
From Mackay to the South Burnett, it is the everyday people of regional Queensland who could be most impacted, and play the biggest part, in the transition to clean energy. Here’s what they had to say about the push toward net zero.
‘Strong supporter’: Dutton makes bold Hawke claim
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has declared that if the late Bob Hawke were alive today, he would back the Coalition’s nuclear power plan.
Month’s worth of rain to smash states
Australia is set to be drenched with rain over the coming week, with some areas expected to receive up to a month’s worth of rainfall in just days.
Airline ‘environmental surcharges’: How much you could pay
International travel could soon see Aussies forking out more for airfares thanks to a policy change over greenhouse gas emission offsets. See why and how much you could end up paying.
‘Complete failure’: Photos show reality of carbon offset market
Some of Australia’s biggest corporations are using your money to pay for forest regrowth schemes to offset greenhouse gases – but satellite photos show many of these projects are not working.
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