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Why land burials of whales dig a big hole for the ocean

Why land burials of whales dig a big hole for the ocean

Nature will be the big winner if Australia stops burying dead whales and gives the mighty creatures sea burials instead, researchers say.

Potent greenhouse gas intercepted at Australian borders

Potent greenhouse gas intercepted at Australian borders

Potent greenhouse gas intercepted at Australian borders

Potent greenhouse gas intercepted at Australian borders

A company has copped a record fine for importing electrical products into Australia containing greenhouse gases that are far more potent than carbon dioxide.

Pristine islands off Antarctic get wider protected zone

Pristine islands off Antarctic get wider protected zone

Pristine islands off Antarctic get wider protected zone

Pristine islands off Antarctic get wider protected zone

Expansion of protected seas around pristine subantarctic islands has been welcomed by conservationists, but fears remain over the impact of commercial fishing.

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Federal watchdog planned to target environmental damage

Federal watchdog planned to target environmental damage

Legislation to establish a national environment protection agency to crack down on breaches of federal laws has passed the lower house.

Smallest ever baby blue whale captured on camera

Smallest ever baby blue whale captured on camera

A pygmy blue whale calf spotted with its mother off Australia's west coast is the smallest of the marine mammal species ever observed.

PM pledges prosperity through powering up manufacturing

PM pledges prosperity through powering up manufacturing

A multibillion-dollar push to increase manufacturing in renewables and critical minerals will set Australia up for decades to come, Anthony Albanese says.

Australian icon tops list of birds pureed by planes

Australian icon tops list of birds pureed by planes

Galahs, flying foxes and magpies have topped the list of animals that have perished in aircraft strikes in Australia in the past decade.

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Loggers more active inside koala park than out: claim

Loggers more active inside koala park than out: claim

Loggers more active inside koala park than out: claim

Loggers more active inside koala park than out: claim

Analysis shows 11 of the 20 active logging operations under way in northern NSW are in areas earmarked for a sprawling koala park, conservation groups say.

When the Geiger counter beeps, here's what happens next

When the Geiger counter beeps, here's what happens next

When the Geiger counter beeps, here's what happens next

When the Geiger counter beeps, here's what happens next

Firefighters say no-one has asked them about the coalition's nuclear power plan but fear they could pay with their lives in the event of a disaster.

Rinehart gas project expansion sparks koala death fears

Rinehart gas project expansion sparks koala death fears

Rinehart gas project expansion sparks koala death fears

Rinehart gas project expansion sparks koala death fears

An expansion of a gas project backed by billionaire Gina Rinehart has triggered fears it will lead to the destruction of hundreds of hectares of koala habitat.

Program failures to blame for rehomed brumby deaths

Program failures to blame for rehomed brumby deaths

Program failures to blame for rehomed brumby deaths

Program failures to blame for rehomed brumby deaths

The death of more than 250 brumbies at an alleged illegal knackery has been blamed on failures in a government program to rehome the wild horses.

Zoo centre helping frogs, lizards survive climate peril

Zoo centre helping frogs, lizards survive climate peril

Zoo centre helping frogs, lizards survive climate peril

Zoo centre helping frogs, lizards survive climate peril

Critically endangered frogs and lizards are among dozens of species being looked after in a new three-storey conservation centre launched at Sydney's major zoo.

Ramp up targets to save reef, UNESCO tells Australia

Ramp up targets to save reef, UNESCO tells Australia

Ramp up targets to save reef, UNESCO tells Australia

Ramp up targets to save reef, UNESCO tells Australia

The Great Barrier Reef needs urgent and sustained action to save it from the impact of climate change and other threats, UNESCO has told Australia.

Ex-Liberal appointed to top climate change body

Ex-Liberal appointed to top climate change body

Ex-Liberal appointed to top climate change body

Ex-Liberal appointed to top climate change body

The new chair of the Climate Change Authority will be former NSW Liberal politician Matt Kean, who has said he will base his approach on facts and science.

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Water purchase scheme turns tide for Indigenous owners

Aboriginal representatives will determine how $100 million in federal funding is spent on purchasing water entitlements for the Murray-Darling Basin.

Australia's organic rules a hot mess for consumers

Australia's regulation of organic products is laughable by world standards and the result is a legion of confused consumers, advocates for change say.

Leaders unite to extinguish disposed battery fires

Environment ministers across Australia have resolved to prioritise work to stop lithium-ion batteries ending up in landfills and sparking dangerous fires.

Cape York areas make World Heritage tentative list

Parts of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula have been nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list, a move described as a "monumental" step.

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Climate catastrophe: mapping nation's disaster hotspots

Former emergency services chiefs say it is time to pump serious money into disaster preparedness as a map reveals Australia's disaster hotspots.

'Concerning' lack of transparency over toxic pollution

A fossil fuel company neglected to tell residents that a nearby gas plant was emitting elevated levels of cancer-causing chemicals for more than a year.

Abandoning emissions targets could 'decimate' economy

If Australia scraps its climate targets on a promise of nuclear power, the economy may suffer as other nations will tax Australian exports, a mining CEO warns.

Reject mines to protect koalas: environmental groups

More than 50 environmental groups have called for the federal government to reject new mining developments which would encroach on koala habitat.

$140m boost for buses but not enough drivers recruited

The NSW budget will include nearly $140 million to upgrade thousands of buses, despite the government lagging on hiring new drivers.

Dingo bites toddler at popular holiday destination

A two-year-old boy has suffered puncture wounds to his thigh after a dingo bit him at K'gari in the latest incident at the popular Queensland holiday spot.

Banks, super firms slow to step up as nature protectors

A conservation body says financial institutions are realising natural factors can damage the economy, but are not proactive enough in mitigating those risks.

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