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'Bloody good': funding tap turned on by 'poo balls'

'Bloody good': funding tap turned on by 'poo balls'

The strange sight of balls of sewage repeatedly washing up on iconic beaches has triggered a $3 billion plan lauded by water and tourism experts.

Tonnes of debris removed from 'trashed' remote beach

Tonnes of debris removed from 'trashed' remote beach

Tonnes of debris removed from 'trashed' remote beach

Tonnes of debris removed from 'trashed' remote beach

It took a team of 18 people six days to remove the plastic, ghost nets and other debris from a remote Top End beach just 190 metres long.

Deadly floods in Asia kill more than 1400 people

Deadly floods in Asia kill more than 1400 people

Deadly floods in Asia kill more than 1400 people

Deadly floods in Asia kill more than 1400 people

Rescue teams are racing to reach isolated villages and relief efforts are ramping up after deadly floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia.

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More schools close, others reopen amid asbestos scare

More schools close, others reopen amid asbestos scare

Some schools will reopen and others close over the detection of trace amounts of asbestos in a play sand product, while experts say the risk remains very low.

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules

BHP can be held liable over the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, London's High Court has ruled.

War on waste: more single-use plastics banished

War on waste: more single-use plastics banished

An all-out plastics crackdown forcing businesses to use environmentally friendly alternatives is being rolled out to stem a massive rubbish problem.

Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Recycling big batteries, solar panels and wind turbines at the end of their lives could create a lucrative export industry if Australia gets its rules right.

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Fishing limits imposed as algal bloom hits stocks

Fishing limits imposed as algal bloom hits stocks

Fishing limits imposed as algal bloom hits stocks

Fishing limits imposed as algal bloom hits stocks

Popular species including calamari, garfish and King George whiting have suffered severe declines because of SA's algal bloom, forcing restrictions on fishing.

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Australia is being encouraged to be savvy with how it recycles old technology, with high-demand critical minerals able to be extracted and repurposed.

Time to get hands dirty in fight to protect farms, land

Time to get hands dirty in fight to protect farms, land

Time to get hands dirty in fight to protect farms, land

Time to get hands dirty in fight to protect farms, land

Farmers and the community need to trust one another and work together to tackle challenges facing the land - and outdated laws need to catch up, an expert says.

Cover-up claims over 'forever chemicals' in tap water

Cover-up claims over 'forever chemicals' in tap water

Cover-up claims over 'forever chemicals' in tap water

Cover-up claims over 'forever chemicals' in tap water

More types of so-called "forever chemicals" have been detected in drinking water as scientists grapple with finding and removing them from the environment.

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Swift action is needed to protect wildlife from a toxic algae bloom, a report warns, as the fate of a spectacular cuttlefish migration hangs in the balance.

Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

An environmental issue that has decimated marine animals across Australia will be subject to a Senate inquiry after broad parliamentary support.

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

A peak industry body fears a toxic algal bloom gripping the coast has triggered a collapse in bookings, as the state government matches federal support funding.

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'Incredibly disturbing': federal help for algae crisis

Millions of dollars in federal funding have been pledged to tackle a massive and toxic algal bloom choking life along a state's coast and waterways.

Why the carbon offset 'swear jar' needs an overhaul

Firms relying on carbon offsets to tout their green credentials and reduce their environmental footprints are under fresh scrutiny after a court settlement.

Source of mysterious 'tar balls' on beaches revealed

An investigation into the source of thousands of "tar balls" that forced the closure of world-famous beaches has pointed the finger at "discharge events".

More than 800,000 chip in to clean up tonnes of rubbish

From bras to buckets, an army of volunteers has picked up weird and wacky objects among tonnes of rubbish in the largest national environmental clean-up.

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From farm to table, less food is being wasted: report

With nearly 3.5 million Australians going hungry, the fight against food waste is gaining ground as more than 15,000 tonnes saved in three years.

More insurance pain possible following LA fires

Insurance premiums are already rising in Australia and destructive fires in the United States may help keep costs high.

Drop test: tech giant to ditch single-use plastic packs

More Christmas gifts purchased online will arrive in recyclable packaging this year after a two-year research project into making envelopes green.

Exhausted: Australia lags Europe, US on car pollution

Vehicles are getting bigger but more efficient, a transport study has found, but Australia is still being lapped by other nations on low-emission cars.

Australia to be scored on its renewable energy progress

Australian efforts to cut emissions and generate more renewable electricity will be tracked and traced by a climate group.

Reef coral battling after bleaching, natural disasters

Coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef continues to struggle following extensive bleaching events which are increasing in frequency amid climate change.

Beaches reopen after baffling tar ball mystery

Remaining Sydney beaches affected by tar balls have been cleared to reopen this weekend as authorities continue trying to identify who or what was responsible.

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