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Apples, bees, mites and the pollination gauntlet

Apples, bees, mites and the pollination gauntlet

Researchers have delivered the most comprehensive assessment of pollination in apple crops in Australia by native and non-native bees.

Woman protests as fracking rig heads for Beetaloo Basin

Woman protests as fracking rig heads for Beetaloo Basin

Woman protests as fracking rig heads for Beetaloo Basin

Woman protests as fracking rig heads for Beetaloo Basin

A big drilling rig is on its way to the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory as protests are held against the operation.

Wildlife hospital staff devastated as funding scrapped

Wildlife hospital staff devastated as funding scrapped

Wildlife hospital staff devastated as funding scrapped

Wildlife hospital staff devastated as funding scrapped

An all-species wildlife hospital in NSW faces possible closure after a $6m, four-year funding plan was revoked by the NSW government.

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Earth hits unofficial record high temperature

Earth hits unofficial record high temperature

Sweltering heat is blanketing much of the planet, with the past seven days the hottest week on record

Traditional owners' last ditch plea to stop bulldozers

Traditional owners' last ditch plea to stop bulldozers

A big tract of land in Darwin's north is due to be cleared for a Defence Housing Australia project, sparking action by traditional owners.

Mining company gets 'slap on the wrist' for water theft

Mining company gets 'slap on the wrist' for water theft

The resources regulator has determined a mining giant unlawfully took water at a time of extreme drought in rural NSW but has declined to prosecute.

Nation put on high alert as El Nino warnings heat up

Nation put on high alert as El Nino warnings heat up

More extreme weather is forecast as Australians braces for warmer, drier conditions this summer after heavy rain and record floods.

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More electric car price cuts in Australia as sales soar

More electric car price cuts in Australia as sales soar

More electric car price cuts in Australia as sales soar

More electric car price cuts in Australia as sales soar

The price of another new electric vehicle has dropped below $40,000 in Australia on the same day the country recorded a record number of sales.

Pass the saltbush: Farmers go native ahead of El Nino

Pass the saltbush: Farmers go native ahead of El Nino

Pass the saltbush: Farmers go native ahead of El Nino

Pass the saltbush: Farmers go native ahead of El Nino

Sheep and cattle farmers are planting an elite variety of saltbush across Australia to supplement feed in preparation for dryer conditions.

Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds

Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds

Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds

Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds

Introducing an ambitious fuel-efficiency standard in Australia could cut pollution and save motorists money on fuel and car maintenance, according to research.

Aussie farmers 'lead world' in sustainable agriculture

Aussie farmers 'lead world' in sustainable agriculture

Aussie farmers 'lead world' in sustainable agriculture

Aussie farmers 'lead world' in sustainable agriculture

With lower pesticide use, healthier soil and decades of returning land for conservation, a new report says Australian farmers lead the world in sustainability.

Motion sensor cameras show cane toads on the march

Motion sensor cameras show cane toads on the march

Motion sensor cameras show cane toads on the march

Motion sensor cameras show cane toads on the march

Cane toads are being found at alarming rates in Western Australia's Kimberley but motion sensor cameras have also detected the presence of a rare marsupial.

Aussie start-up to use $5m to combat 'biggest' EV issue

Aussie start-up to use $5m to combat 'biggest' EV issue

Aussie start-up to use $5m to combat 'biggest' EV issue

Aussie start-up to use $5m to combat 'biggest' EV issue

An Australian electric vehicle start-up, founded by three former Tritium executives, is planning to expand after securing a $5 million investment.

Research to hedge bets on coral climate survival

Research to hedge bets on coral climate survival

Research to hedge bets on coral climate survival

Research to hedge bets on coral climate survival

Scientists have developed an easier way to narrow the selection process for the best coral species to restore reefs as global warming threatens survival.

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Bushfire warning as El Nino threat looms large

El Nino conditions will likely make 2024 the world’s hottest year on record, leaving Australia in a precarious position for bushfires.

Grant funds clear runway for pollution-busting biofuels

Reducing emissions from flights is the aim of $30 million in grant funding with a recent report calling sustainable fuel the "only viable near-term option".

Heavy burden: why concerns are growing about big cars

More Australian drivers are getting behind the wheel of bigger and heavier vehicles and experts say it's not electric cars to blame for the growing trend.

Moon mining: ground zero for doing things differently

Mining on the moon is starting small as Australia and NASA prepare to develop self-sustaining habitats to support a giant leap to Mars.

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How to blast rocks and negativity into prosperity

Chemicals giant Orica expects to be a winner in the latest boom because miners need tech to find new ore and explosives to blast critical minerals out of rock.

Call for national rules to sort out plastic recycling

Australians continue to incorrectly recycle plastic waste, with calls for the federal government to implement consistent guidelines nationwide.

Call to crack China's dominance in critical minerals

Global demand for Australia's critical minerals is giving Treasurer Jim Chalmers optimism about mining's future in a net-zero emissions world.

Businesses may face fines after audit of offset sites

Companies could face penalties if they are found to have failed to environmentally offset their approved sites under a major crackdown.

Australia urged to invest $100b in battery industry

A think tank has called for a critical minerals compact with South Korea to electrify the start of an onshore battery minerals processing industry in Australia.

How teachers and tourism could keep mining towns afloat

Mining regions will need support from governments to diversify their economies as the demand for fossil fuels declines, a report shows.

Hundreds of electric car discounts nabbed in final race

A rush to beat the end of electric vehicle subsidies is on in Victoria while hundreds of subsidies remain available in other states.

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