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Contentious solar farm green lit, as locals fight on

Contentious solar farm green lit, as locals fight on

A solar farm that will power 40,000 homes has been given the go-ahead, with a court ruling it is not "inconsistent" with a region's rural character.

Households could get paid under plan to price pollution

Households could get paid under plan to price pollution

Households could get paid under plan to price pollution

Households could get paid under plan to price pollution

Australia could raise $35 billion a year by putting a price on pollution and help households and businesses by sharing the revenue, a report has found.

Roadkill has unexpected upside for conservation efforts

Roadkill has unexpected upside for conservation efforts

Roadkill has unexpected upside for conservation efforts

Roadkill has unexpected upside for conservation efforts

The carcasses of animals struck by cars are a tragic sight on the nation's roads, but scientists say they could be used to bolster conservation research.

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'Seriously wrong': activists condemn fracking decision

'Seriously wrong': activists condemn fracking decision

An environmental watchdog has recommended a Kimberley fracking proposal but conservationists say the decision is flawed and they'll appeal it.

The century-long battle against weeds heads to space

The century-long battle against weeds heads to space

It might have a romantic name but African lovegrass wreaks havoc on the landscape, as researchers trial satellite technology and AI to combat the invasive weed.

High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large

High alert as cyclone, heatwaves, fires loom large

Extreme weather is threatening to derail the long weekend, already disrupting holiday plans and major sports events.

Family launches GoFundMe to bring teen's body home

Family launches GoFundMe to bring teen's body home

Tensions are mounting over how to manage a World Heritage island's tourist numbers and dingo population after a teenager's death.

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Savings coming for households able to use energy in day

Savings coming for households able to use energy in day

Savings coming for households able to use energy in day

Savings coming for households able to use energy in day

Australia is pressing ahead with its three-hour timeslot of free electricity as critics warn the design could disadvantage some customers.

Dam-ed if you do: crackdown on illicit water supplies

Dam-ed if you do: crackdown on illicit water supplies

Dam-ed if you do: crackdown on illicit water supplies

Dam-ed if you do: crackdown on illicit water supplies

Several fruit and vegetable growers have been accused of building unauthorised dams in the last year, as authorities use satellites to monitor changes on farms.

Stacking solar cells could deliver cheaper power

Stacking solar cells could deliver cheaper power

Stacking solar cells could deliver cheaper power

Stacking solar cells could deliver cheaper power

A material touted as a candidate for next-generation solar technology is showing more promise, with Australian scientists behind its success.

Family watches cars, tents, wallets wash away in floods

Family watches cars, tents, wallets wash away in floods

Family watches cars, tents, wallets wash away in floods

Family watches cars, tents, wallets wash away in floods

A camper has described watching helplessly as her family's possessions were swept away in a dramatic flood event at a popular tourist spot.

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

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

'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.

National recycling pilot to stop solar energy eclipse

National recycling pilot to stop solar energy eclipse

National recycling pilot to stop solar energy eclipse

National recycling pilot to stop solar energy eclipse

A national trial will recycle solar panels at the end of their working lives to extract valuable metals and boost Australia’s circular economy.

Bushfires spark inquiry call as funding debate rages

Bushfires spark inquiry call as funding debate rages

Bushfires spark inquiry call as funding debate rages

Bushfires spark inquiry call as funding debate rages

Underfunding has been blamed for the scale of losses from ferocious bushfires but state authorities insist conditions made containment impossible.

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Alarm bells as Murray declared critically endangered

Listing the beleaguered Murray River as critically endangered must be backed with action if it is to be saved, environmentalists say.

Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric

The safest new vehicles in Australia are almost all electric, with the top performers delivering consistently across the various areas of testing.

Third hottest year notched as fires, floods hit at home

The world clocked its third hottest year on record in 2025 and is on track to surpass the 1.5C Paris Agreement threshold by the end of the decade.

Fate of many species rests on stemming bush bulldozing

Australia has rubber-stamped thousands of hectares of threatened species habitat for development, but reworked protections could start to reverse the trend.

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Hybrid and electric vehicles rev up second-hand market

Australians are buying more used hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars, although sales across all states and territories are slowing down.

Do not fully charge: Volvo electric vehicle warning

A serious fault has been identified in more than 2800 electric vehicles and, with no immediate fix, drivers are being warned not to fully charge the cars.

The workers helping power Australia's energy transition

Thousands of workers are riding the ups and downs of building the solar, wind and transmission needed for the next-generation energy system.

Welcome relief arrives for overheated southern states

The worst of a fierce heatwave impacting southern Australia is finally over.

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.

Secret weapon in climate fight hiding in tree bark

Australian researchers have been barking up the right tree with a revolutionary discovery of resident microbes that guzzle climate-active gases.

Extreme hot and cold driving inland health emergencies

As Australia swelters through a heatwave, research suggests inland populations can expect hot days to become a bigger cause of health stress in the future.

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